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Express Entry Canada: Eligibility, CRS Points, How to Apply
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The Express Entry system in Canada offers a streamlined path for skilled immigrants. Eligibility criteria include language proficiency, work experience, and education. Candidates accrue Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points based on these factors, with top scorers receiving Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. To apply, individuals create an Express Entry profile and enter the pool. Regular draws invite high-scoring candidates to apply for PR. Understanding eligibility, accruing CRS points, and the application process are vital for navigating Canada's Express Entry system successfully.
The Express Entry system of Canada stands as a beacon, guiding skilled individuals towards their dreams of Canadian residency. Understanding its intricacies, eligibility criteria, Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, and application process is pivotal in making the Canadian dream a reality.
How does Express Entry work?
The Types of Express Entry Programs encompass three key pathways: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program. Each program caters to diverse skill sets and experiences, ensuring immigrants contribute meaningfully to Canada's workforce across various industries and professions. Following are the three immigration programs managed through Express Entry.
Canadian Experience Class | This program is for those skilled workers who have Canadian work experience. The work experience must be gained in 3 years before the student applies. |
Federal Skilled Worker Program | This program is for those skilled workers with foreign work experience. |
Federal Skilled Trades Program | This program is for those skilled workers who are qualified in a skilled trade. |
Eligibility for Express Entry programs
Federal Skilled Worker Program | The eligibility criteria for the federal skilled worker program are skilled work experience, language ability through English language tests like IELTS and education. The applicants will be judged based on age, education, work experience, English or French language skills and adaptability. |
Federal Skilled Trades Program | The eligibility criteria for the federal skilled trades program are skilled trades work experience, Job offer or certificate of qualification and language ability. |
Canadian Experience Class | To be eligible for the Canadian experience class, applicants must have Canadian skilled work experience and language ability through English language tests such as CELPIP. |
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Tool for Express Entry Canada
Express Entry Canada Application Process
Fill the Application | While filling out the form, applicants must ensure that they submit all required documents. All answers by an applicant must be complete and true. Candidates must not leave any field incomplete. Applicants can save the information on the form and can go back as many times as they want. |
Upload the documents | Candidates are required to submit various documents while filling out the application form. The documents required to submit for express entry to Canada are a passport or travel document, language test results such as CELPIP, proof of work experience, a certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a Canadian province or territory and proof of funds. |
Pay the fee | After filling out the form and uploading the documents, applicants are required to pay the fee. Applicants must pay fees through their online account with a debit or credit card. The different fees that need to be paid are processing fees for the applicant and their family members, right of permanent residence fees and biometrics fees. |
Submit the Application | Applicant must fill in complete information in all the fields. Also, applicants won’t be able to apply unless they submit all the documents. |
After applying | After submitting the application form, the officials will check if applicants have paid the processing fee, met all the requirements and submitted all the documents. After verification, the applicants will be contacted through their online account to send updates on the status of their application. |
Conclusion
FAQ
Generally, it takes around six months to process the
Express Entry application.
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