Learning the workings of Express Entry is a key to a successful Canada PR

An applicant applying for Canada PR will be no doubt familiar with the term Express Entry. It's easy to believe that Express Entry is its own Canadian immigration program, but this isn't the case. Before submitting an application, it's critical to understand what Express Entry is and how it works.

Express Entry is a process rather than a program.

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the Express Entry application management system in 2015. It was implemented after it was discovered that the current system was inefficient in processing the large number of applications received by IRCC.

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Previously, Canada considered every single application, regardless of whether or not the applicant satisfied a set of minimum standards. This meant that the entire application procedure could take up to five years.

What is the procedure for Canada Express Entry?

Canada Express Entry is not as difficult as it appears on the surface. The first step is to determine your eligibility. After that, you must complete your profile in order to declare your interest in applying for permanent residency in Canada. After that, you'll receive a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. IRCC invites the highest-scoring individuals to apply every two weeks or so.

The Canada Express Entry process is broken down into simple, step-by-step instructions.

Step 1: Determine whether you qualify for Canada Express Entry. The three Express Entry-managed programs will each have their own set of minimum eligibility requirements. You must be eligible for at least one of them.

Step 2: Get an ECA and be done with your language assessment.

Step 3: Go to the IRCC website and submit your profile.

Step 4: Check with IRCC to check if you have been issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada permanent residence.

Step 5: If you receive an ITA, complete an electronic Application for Canada Permanent Residence (e-APR) and send it to IRCC along with your costs within the 60-day deadline. This phase must include your medical examination and police certificates. After that, you will receive an Acknowledgement of Receipt from IRCC (AOR).

Step 6: When IRCC requests it, submit your biometrics.

Step 7: Await the IRCC's final decision on your application. You will obtain a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and a Canada permanent resident visa (if you are from a nation that requires one) once it has been confirmed, allowing you to finish your landing.

Under Express Entry, what qualifies as skilled work?

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) system in Canada defines "skilled" workers.

In a nutshell, the NOC is a method used in Canada to evaluate the degree of competence and education required for a certain trade or career. There are three types of NOCs that are eligible for Express Entry:

NOC 0: Management jobs, such as those in restaurants.

NOC A: Jobs that normally demand a college diploma.

NOC B: Technology and skilled trades

Each NOC category has its own ranking system and based on their occupation, applicants are allocated unique numeric codes.

The Federal Skilled Worker Program

The FSWP is for skilled employees who meet the specified language, job experience, and study abroad requirements. One year of work experience, a CLB score of 7, evidence of funds, and proof of education are the minimum prerequisites. You must also score 67 out of 100 on the FSWP point grid.

Canada Experience Class

The CEC is only for persons who have worked in a skilled capacity in Canada for at least one year in the previous three years.

Depending on their NOC categorization, different language requirements apply. Candidates in NOC 0 and a job must have a CLB of at least 7, while NOC B workers must have a CLB of at least 5.

Federally Trade Workers Program

Faced with a skills shortfall, Canada established the FSTP in 2013. The program is similar to FSWP; however, it is only available to qualified trades-people. Applicants for the FSTP must have two years of experience in a skilled trade, a full-time job offer from a Canadian company, or a certificate of qualification from Canadian authorities.

Provincial Nominee Program

With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, each province or territory has a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Provinces assess the Express Entry candidate pool on a regular basis. If a candidate fits certain requirements that fill a need for a specific province and is eligible for one of the Express Entry-managed programs, the province can send an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination. Candidates may also specify their preference for a certain province in their application. "Enhanced" PNPs are provincial immigration programs that draw candidates from the Express Entry pool. If the candidate is nominated by the province, they will gain an additional 600 CRS points.

The System of Comprehensive Rankings

Express Entry candidates are scored and ranked using the CRS. Those who want to immigrate to Canada utilizing Express Entry must create a personal profile on the IRCC website. It takes about an hour to complete this profile. Candidates are assessed and rated based on a variety of characteristics including age, language abilities, work experience, and education. IRCC would give ITAs to candidates with the highest CRS scores prior to the pandemic. It has temporarily abandoned this strategy but will resume it in early July.

Looking forward

The epidemic caused Canada Express Entry to be delayed. In order to deal with the backlog of applications, IRCC delayed invitations for CEC and FSWP candidates.

IRCC will accept CEC and FSWP candidates under Express Entry once again in July. In addition, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has stated that the six-month processing requirement for new applications will be reinstated.

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