Express Entry

Canada has one of the most positive immigration policies in the world and welcomes more than 200,000 new immigrants each year. According to an international survey conducted recently, 53 per cent of adults in the world’s 24 leading countries said they would immigrate to Canada. While Canada offers a great choice of both Federal and Provincial immigration programs, immigration to Canada has become increasingly popular due to main driver of the Canadian immigration system – Express Entry. Express Entry applicants receive priority processing and increased accessibility for candidates from a broader range of occupations. Without a cap on the number of applications being accepted for processing, applicants can apply to Express Entry at any time without being concerned that the program will close or fill up before their application is completed.

All immigration programs managed under the Express Entry system have different eligibility criteria. The programs are: Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class. Thus, ability to qualify under one of these categories is the first requirement under Express Entry.

The Express Entry involves two steps:

Complete an online Express Entry profile, be placed in pool of candidates and
Receive invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC.

Candidates in the pool are raked using a point-based system (CSR). Getting into Express Entry doesn’t guarantee invitation to apply, since applicants have to meet all eligible and admissibility requirements. Upon entering the pool, candidates are assigned a CRS score based on factors including education, work experience, language ability, and other criteria. Highest-ranking candidates are regularly selected from draw and invited to apply for permanent residence. Results and previous rounds of invitations can be found at www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/past-rounds.asp

In order to be in a position to receive an invitation to apply in Express Entry draw, candidates are first required to meet the eligibility criteria of one of the three immigration programs managed through the Express Entry system: FSW, FST and CEC. Eligibility criteria include

language ability;
education,
work experience,
arranged employment,
provincial nomination and etc.

If you are married, use the person with the highest education and language skills as the main applicant. CRS Calculator is a tool helps you to calculate score based on the answers you provide.

Everyone’s path to Canada is very unique based on variety of immigration categories. We’re inviting you to start from free case assessment if you’re interested in applying for Express Entry or one of Canadian immigration programs.

The applicant completes an online profile, which includes information like their age, education, language abilities and work history. The application is then automatically reviewed for eligibility in one of three categories of economic immigration.

Federal Skilled Worker Program

The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program is a program designed to select relatively young skilled workers from anywhere in the world who have significant foreign work experience, strong French and/or English language abilities and high levels of education.

Federal Skilled Trades Program

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. Qualified applicants will have at least 2-years of work experience and have valid full-time job offer or a Certificate of Qualification.

Applicants are ranked and assigned CRS Scores based on 6 selection factors:

Language: English and/or French Ability
Education: Highest Canadian education or highest assessed Canadian equivalent
Work Experience: Canadian and/or foreign full-time or full-time equivalent
Age: Bell curve with the highest score at 20 to 29 years of age
Arranged Employment: Valid full-time one-year job offer
Adaptability: Various factors including family ties and spouse’s language ability.

Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents. This is often a pathway for applicants who have studied in Canada and obtained Canadian work experience on a Post-Graduate Work Permit.

Applicants who meet the requirements of one of these Economic Immigration Programs are placed in a pool of candidates. These candidates are further reviewed and ranked based on a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score.