Express Entry serves as the application pathway for skilled workers residing overseas or in Canada, who aspire to make Canada their permanent home. It stands as the quickest and most favored route for newcomers seeking fresh opportunities in Canada. To initiate the process, interested candidates are required to submit an online application, expressing their intent by creating an Express Entry (EE) profile. This profile encompasses essential information concerning their skills, work history, language proficiency, education, and various other pertinent details.
Upon profile submission, candidates receive a score that positions them within the candidate pool, determined by the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a point-based system. The CRS meticulously evaluates skills, work experience, language proficiency, education, and additional factors, such as having a sibling in Canada, Canadian education, or a valid job offer in Canada. Candidates with the highest rankings in the Express Entry pool are periodically extended invitations to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence.
Express Entry proficiently manages applications for permanent residence, acting as the conduit for these federal economic immigration programs:
How Express Entry Operates?
Step 1
- Create Your Express Entry Profile
- Enter the Express Entry Pool and receive a score
Step 2
- Receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) if your score surpasses the minimum threshold.
- Submit your application for permanent residence via the online platform.
Processing Time
Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) strives to finalize applications within a 6-month timeframe. Delays or application returns may occur if submissions are incomplete.
Key Points to Note
- To successfully create an Express Entry profile, you must provide valid language test results and Educational Credential Assessments (if your education was accomplished outside of Canada and you seek to obtain Comprehensive Ranking System points or qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program).
- Express Entry profiles remain valid for a period of one year.
- Upon receiving an invitation to apply, you are allotted a 60-day window to complete and submit your online application for permanent residence.