Express Entry

Express Entry is a system designed to organize and process applications for skilled workers seeking Canadian permanent residence. It manages three federal economic programs: Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

To start the Express Entry process, you need to submit a profile. This involves providing documents such as language test results, educational credential assessment reports, and a passport. Once your profile is created, you enter a candidate pool, and if selected, you receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Express Entry is ideal for individuals with university or college degrees, skilled work experience, and moderate proficiency in English and/or French under Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).

To be eligible, you need at least one year of continuous full-time skilled work experience, language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) seven, and a post-secondary education assessed against Canadian standards.

A job offer is not mandatory for Express Entry. While most selected candidates do not have a formal Canadian job offer, having one can add up to 200 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

Express Entry points, reflected in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, consider factors like age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and connections to Canada.

Eligibility points ensure qualification for Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), while the CRS score, based on factors like education and language proficiency, determines ranking within the Express Entry pool

If your spouse takes an approved language exam and scores a minimum of CLB 4, you can claim additional points toward your Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) score in Express Entry.

Proof of funds is required for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program applicants

Applicants under the Canadian Experience Class and those authorized to work with a valid job offer do not need proof of funds.

Include spouse and dependent children, regardless of citizenship or travel plans.

Funds must be available during application and visa issuance. Real property equity and borrowed money are not accepted.

Joint accounts with the spouse can be counted. For sole accounts, access must be proven through official letters.

An Express Entry profile might have a score of zero due to reasons like expired language results, failing to meet minimum settlement fund requirements, or losing eligibility points.

There's no specific CRS score guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. The cut-off is dynamic and depends on various factors.

Most Express Entry programs require a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark 7 in each area of the English or French language exam.

For Express Entry, you need an Education Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued for immigration purposes.

A valid Canadian job offer can increase your CRS score by 50-200 points, depending on the nature of the job offer and whether it has a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC) code by searching for your job title or industry in the NOC matrix, ensuring it aligns with your job description.

An Express Entry profile is valid for 12 months, and if you become ineligible during this period, your profile may be removed before expiration.

An Invitation to Apply (ITA) is an invitation to submit a permanent residence application. If you receive one, you must submit a full application within 60 days.

It's valid for 60 days after you're invited to apply.

Yes, if the worker has a job and meets the requirements.

Yes, first join Express Entry. If a province picks you, update your profile to increase your chances.

No, you can only make one profile at a time according to Canada’s immigration rules. Making extra profiles would not help you get invited or let you apply under different programs. Whether you get invited depends on your score and rank in the Express Entry pool.

The online tool checks basic eligibility, but the profile asks for more detailed info. It's possible that after filling out your profile in detail, you might not be eligible. Only a complete profile can decide if you're eligible.

For trades, it's when you became fully qualified. For other jobs, it's when you got the minimum education needed, as per the National Occupational Classification code.

If you can work in Canada with implied status, answer questions about your work in your profile. If your work permit is supported by an LMIA, mention that too.

GCKey lets you use Canadian government online services safely. If you forget your password, you can reset it by answering security questions. If you forget your username, you'll need to create a new GCKey

It's a unique code given by the Come to Canada tool. You'll need it for online applications. After finishing the tool, you'll see it on the results page.

To get points, your job offer usually needs an LMIA. If it does not have one, you might not get points. In that case, you can try creating a Job Match account in Job Bank