Canada Express Entry
Do you want to come to Canada as a skilled immigrant?
Do you want to move to Canada as a Permanent Resident and work as a skilled worker?
There are three different immigration programs under the express entry. You may get your invitation based on your skilled work experience on a points-based assessment.
Your points depend on your information, so be accurate as possible.
Based on your points, your profile will be included in a pool of candidates like you for immigration and possibly you will get an invitation to immigrate.
Step 1: Find out if you are eligible
Step 2: Get your documents ready
Step 3: Submit your profile
Step 4: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence
Step 1: Find out if you are eligible
There are two ways to find out if you’re eligible for a program that is part of Express Entry:
1. Fill out our assessment form
2. Your profile should eligible as a skilled worker
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labor market needs.
Step 2: Documents for Express Entry
You don't need to upload your documents to submit your profile but you may need them for information:
Do you want to come to Canada as a skilled immigrant?
Do you want to move to Canada as a Permanent Resident and work as a skilled worker?
There are three different immigration programs under the express entry. You may get your invitation based on your skilled work experience on a points-based assessment.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Your points depend on your information, so be accurate as possible.
Based on your points, your profile will be included in a pool of candidates like you for immigration and possibly you will get an invitation to immigrate.
Step 1: Find out if you are eligible
Step 2: Get your documents ready
Step 3: Submit your profile
Step 4: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence
Step 1: Find out if you are eligible
There are two ways to find out if you’re eligible for a program that is part of Express Entry:
1. Fill out our assessment form
2. Your profile should eligible as a skilled worker
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labor market needs.
Step 2: Documents for Express Entry
You don't need to upload your documents to submit your profile but you may need them for information:
- passport or travel document
- language test results
- education credential assessment report if
- you’re applying through the Federal Skilled Workers program, or
- you want to get points for the education you got outside Canada
- provincial nomination (if you have one)
- written job offer from an employer in Canada (if you have one)
Required documents to apply for permanent residence:
- police clearance certificates
- medical exams
- proof of funds
Step 3: Submit your profile
- You should give your information about yourself to prepare your Express Entry profile.
- If you are eligible, then your profile will be taken into the pool of candidates
- You will be ranked using a point-based system; you will get your score points based on your information.
Step 4: Receive an invitation and apply for permanent residence
If you are eligible and receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence, you need to submit all the required documents within 60 days after receiving the application.
Generally, most applications with all supporting documents will complete within 6 months.
Note: Invitation is not a guarantee for your Permanent residence, it depends on the documents you submit.
Generally, most applications with all supporting documents will complete within 6 months.
Note: Invitation is not a guarantee for your Permanent residence, it depends on the documents you submit.
Compare all Express Entry programs
Express Entry is an online system that we use to manage applications for permanent residence for 3 programs:
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Canadian Experience Class
| Eligibility criteria | Canadian Experience Class | Federal Skilled Worker Program | Federal Skilled Trades Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language skills | English or French skills
| English or French skills
| English or French skills
|
| Type/Level of work experience | Canadian experience in 1 of these NOCs:
| Canadian or foreign experience in 1 of these NOCs:
| Canadian or foreign experience in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B |
| Amount of work experience | One year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) | One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than 1 job in your primary occupation) | Two years within last 5 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) |
| Job offer | Not required. | Not required. But you can get selection criteria (FSW) points for having a valid job offer. | Required:
|
| Education | Not required. | Secondary education is required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education. | Not required. |
