Express Entry is an online system that we use to manage immigration applications from skilled workers. It accommodates foreigners who want to reside in Canada. Below are the things to know about the program.
Understanding how Express Entry works
Federal Skilled Trades Program
- It is for skilled workers who are qualified in a skilled trade
- You must have a valid job offer or a certificate of qualification
Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Skilled workers with foreign work experience
- You must meet education and other criteria.
Canadian Experience Class
- for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience
- work experience must have been gained in the 3 years before you apply
If you are eligible for one of the aforementioned programmes, you can also apply for the Provincial Nominee Programme through Express Entry. If you are nominated, you will receive bonus points to help you be invited to apply as soon as possible.
Step 1: Check your eligibility.
There are two ways to find out if you are eligible for an Express Entry programme:
To determine if you meet the minimum requirements,
- you must answer a few pre-determined questions.
- read each program’s specific requirements
How to become eligible for Express Entry?
To be eligible for Express Entry, you have several options. One thing you could do is figure out what is currently ineligible.
You may be ineligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Programme (FSWP) because you do not meet one or more of the FSWP’s minimum work, language ability, or education requirements. Addressing the root cause of your ineligibility is the first step towards submitting an Express Entry profile.
the minimum language proficiency requirements. You can qualify for the CEC and thus Express Entry by studying in Canada and then working in Canada after you finish your studies.
Because of your Canadian education and work experience, you may be rewarded with more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points under this approach.
If you are not eligible for Express Entry, you have many other options because Canada has over 100 different skilled worker immigration streams.
Step 2: Get your Express Entry documents ready
If you are eligible for one or more Express Entry Programmes and submit your profile, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) will rank you in the Express Entry pool.
- The CRS is a point-based system that we use to evaluate candidates.
- evaluate and rank your profile in the Express Entry pool
- You must have a score higher than the minimum points score for your round of invitations to be invited.
- Estimate your score using the CRS tool.
Step 3: Fill out your Express Entry profile
The purpose of your Express Entry profile is to provide us with information about yourself.
If you are eligible, we will accept you into our candidate pool and provide you with a CRS score.
Please submit your profile
Step 4: Get an invitation and apply
We send invitations to apply to the candidates with the highest scores in the pool. If we invite you to apply, you’ll have 60 days to submit your application. We’ll process most complete applications that have all supporting documents in 6 months or less.
Step 5: Check your score
If you are eligible for one or more Express Entry programmes and submit your profile, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) will rank you in the Express Entry pool.
- The CRS is a point-based system that we use to evaluate candidates.
- evaluate and rank your profile in the Express Entry pool
- You must have a score higher than the minimum points score for your round of invitations to be invited.
- Estimate your score using the CRS tool.
How to Apply for Permanent Residence in Canada
Keep in mind that you can only use Express Entry to apply for permanent residency after receiving an invitation to do so. You can begin Canada Permanent residency application here.
