Canada’s Express Entry system is one of the key immigration pathways for Canada Immigration via which the Canadian government invites highly skilled and talented international workers to live and work in Canada as permanent residents.
The Express Entry system has been designed by the IRCC with an aim to fulfill the skilled labour demand in Canada and to further strengthen the Canadian economy.
With a comeback of all-program EE draws since July 6, 2022, IRCC has been issuing high number of invitations to eligible candidates with significantly low CRS score requirements.
Under Express Entry System, there are three key economic immigration programs of Canada, including:
- Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
The IRCC invites and evaluates your profile based on key selection factors, like, your age, education, work experience, language skills (English or French), etc. In case you have not yet got your profile assessed for Canadian Express Entry, then start by confirming your eligibility.
If you are found to be eligible to apply under any of the above mentioned programs, then you may submit your EOI (Expression of Interest) or your Express Entry profile. Once your profile enters the pool, you will be awarded with a CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score.
Here is a Stepwise Canada PR visa process that you may follow:
- Gather relevant documents that you need to apply for Canada PR, like, ECA report, IELTS test report, Medical and Police Clearance certificate (if required), etc.
- Register your profile in the Express Entry system online
- Get your ITA from the IRCC in periodic express entry draws
- Submit your complete and final PR application along with relevant documents within 60 days of obtaining your ITA
- Get visa approval
Documentation Requirement for Express Entry
You are required to submit specific documents at different application stages, which includes:
- Your valid passport or any other travel document
- Your IELTS or French language test result
- Your ECA (education credential assessment) report, if any you’re applying via the Federal Skilled Workers program or you got your education outside Canada
- Your provincial nomination certificate (if you have)
- Your written job offer from Canadian Employer (if any)
- Your reference letters from present and past organizations
- Your police clearance certificates
- Your medical examination certificate
- Enough proof of funds to prove that you can financially support yours and your family’s living expenses in Canada
