Immigrate through Canada Express Entry

Before the Express Entry System was introduced in Canada, immigrants were invited on a “first come, first served” basis. Then, in 2015, Canada launched the Express Entry system that made immigration possible on the basis of eligibility rather than the stacking order.

There are 2 major factors that make Express Entry a smooth and flexible system for economic immigration:

• The Comprehensive Ranking System ranks immigration candidates on the basis of factors like age, education, work experience, and proficiency in English/French.
• The adaptability of rounds of invitation for immigration whereby specific and precise requirements of federal or provincial labor markets can be met by customizing the eligibility criteria of candidates.

How it works

Check out whether you are eligible

There are 2 ways in which you can figure whether you have Canada PR eligibility which starts with your eligibility to enter the Express Entry system.

• Try answering the questions that will help you find out whether you meet the minimum immigration requirements
• Educate yourself on the details of requirements for each immigration program

Get all the necessary documents ready for submission

Among the documents necessary for applying to Express Entry are essential ones like language test results.

Documents required for submitting profile include:

• Proof of funds
• Language test results
• A passport/travel document
• A proof of education done in Canada or a report of Educational Credential Assessment. The latter is necessary if:
  • The candidate is applying via FSWP, or
  • The candidate wants to earn points for the education you had outside Canada
• A job offer in writing from a Canadian employer (if available)
• Proof of work experience (if available)
• Certificate of being qualified in a trade occupation that’s issued by a Canadian territory or province (if available)
• Provincial nomination (if available)

Upon receiving the Invitation to Apply (ITA), you will need to upload copies of the documents online. Documents required for Canada PR application include:

• Medical examination reports
• Police certificates
• Birth certificate (for declaring dependent children)
• Proof of funds
• Common-law union form (if your marital status is “common-law”)
• Representative form (if you have hired a representative)
• Marriage certificate (if your marital status is “married”)
• Divorce certificate and agreement of legal separation (if your marital status is “divorced”)
• Adoption certificate (if your dependent child is listed as “adopted”)
• Death certificate (if your marital status is “widowed”)

Depending on the immigration program the applicant is applying for, certain other documents may be asked for submission. These include:

• Digital photos for identity confirmation
• Proof of connection with a relative in Canada
• Form of authority to release personal information to a designated individual
• Other names in order to confirm aliases
• Any other document that you feel is relevant to the application

Submit your profile

Your profile is the complete information about yourself that you give to IRCC. Your profile will be checked, accepted to the candidate pool if it meets the eligibility criteria, and ranked according to a points-based system.

You can check your score here to find out your Express Entry eligibility.

Receive an ITA for Canada PR

IRCC issues ITAs to immigration candidates who get the highest scores in the pool. Once invited, you will have 90 days to submit your application to become a Canadian Permanent resident.