Express Entry
Express Entry is the application process for skilled workers in Overseas or Canada who want to settle in Canada permanently. This is the fastest and most popular pathway for newcomers seeking a new life in Canada. Interested Candidates are required to submit an online application to express their interest by creating Express Entry (EE) profile and, providing information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education, and some other details. After submitting the profile, candidates get a score to determine their place in the pool using the point-based system called Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS system considers skills, work experience, language ability, education, and other factors (e.g. having a sibling in Canada, Canadian education or a valid job offer in Canada, etc.) to award points. Highest ranking candidates from Express Entry pool are regularly invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence. Express Entry manages applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Express Entry streams of the Provincial Nominee Programs
How Express Entry Works?
Step 1
- Create an Express Entry Profile
- Be accepted into the Express Entry Pool and get a score
Step 2
- Get an invitation to apply (ITA) if your score is above the score of lowest-ranked candidate invited.)
- Apply for permanent residence online.
Processing Time
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to process the application within 6 months. Application may be delayed or returned if it is not complete.
Important Points
- To complete an Express Entry profile, you must submit valid language test results and Educational Credential Assessments (if your education was completed outside of Canada and you want to receive Comprehensive Ranking System points towards and/or to qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program).
- Express Entry profiles are valid for one year.
- If you are invited to apply you have 60 days to submit an online application for permanent residence