Immigrate through Express Entry

More Information about the Process of Express Entry

If you are fluent in English or French, have post-secondary education, have at least one year of skilled or professional work experience or arranged employment in Canada, and are looking for opportunities to come to Canada, then it is important that you know about Canada’s Express Entry program. The Express Entry program is now used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage and facilitate the selection, and subsequent processing, of economic immigration programs in Canada such as:

1. The Federal Skilled Worker Class;
2. The Federal Skilled Trades Class;
3. The Canadian Experience Class; and
4. Some of the Provincial Nominee Programs.

The Express Entry program is the points system which will enable you (provided you can obtain enough “points”) to get invited to apply for permanent residence to Canada.

The Express Entry program is typically broken down into two steps:

1. Creation of an Express Entry profile, in which you will input pertinent information, such as your necessary qualifications, work experience and language test results (IELTS or CELPIP) that will generate a points total for you. Based on the number of points your profile generates, IRCC will make regular draws and if you have enough points, you will be sent an invitation to apply for permanent residence (ITA).
2. Submission of your permanent residence application, including all supporting documentation which will verify all the information you submitted in step 1. Though the Express Entry program is competitive, if you fit the criteria, then approvals of permanent residence applications are typically processed within six months, with no maximum numbers for applications to the program.

Frequently asked questions about Express Entry

1. I want to become a permanent resident of Quebec, can I apply under the Express Entry program?

No, Quebec has its own program for permanent residence based on different selection criteria.

2. Can I have more than one Express Entry profile?

No, your Express Entry profile will be used to assess your eligibility for all three streams. Creating multiple profiles is not allowed and will not increase your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply.

3. If I come from an English or French-speaking country, do I still need to meet language ability requirements?

Yes, every candidate must take a recognized third party language test and submit the results from that test. The recognized English tests are CELPIP-General and IELTS and the recognized French test is the TEF.

4. Can I update my Express Entry profile after submission?

Yes, you can update your profile while it is still valid.

5. Does my Express Entry profile expire?

Yes, your Express Entry profile expires if you do not receive an Invitation to Apply within 12 months.

6. What happens if I am eligible for more than one Express Entry stream?

The system will send you an Invitation to Apply from one stream, depending on which streams invitations are issued for. You cannot choose which program you apply under.

Why should you hire us to represent you in the Express Entry process?

We have a team of professionals who are experienced with the Express Entry program, and who are always up to date on recent legislative and policy developments. We can assist with determining your eligibility, calculating your point total and submitting the necessary documents to substantiate your application to reduce the chances of a refusal and ensure that your permanent residence application gets processed in a timely manner.