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Express Entry: immigration to Canada
What is Express Entry and what is the process of professional immigration to Canada through this system?
Express Entry: immigration to Canada
What is Express Entry and what is the process of professional immigration to Canada through this system?
Express Entry is not an immigration program, but rather a point system for selecting potential candidates for immigration to Canada, which has been in effect since 2015. The ranking system evaluates all applicants who have created a profile, selects those who match the points for certain programs, and sends invitations to apply for immigration. In order to get started with this system and potentially obtain a residence permit, an applicant must meet certain requirements. The number of points scored depends on:
Express Entry is not an immigration program, but rather a point system for selecting potential candidates for immigration to Canada, which has been in effect since 2015. The ranking system evaluates all applicants who have created a profile, selects those who match the points for certain programs, and sends invitations to apply for immigration. In order to get started with this system and potentially obtain a residence permit, an applicant must meet certain requirements. The number of points scored depends on:
Applicant’s age
Education (Canadian or foreign, modified to a Canadian equivalent)
Level of language proficiency (English or French)
Proven qualified work experience (both in Canada and abroad)
Spouse’s level of education and language proficiency
Potential job offers
Having siblings who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Applicant's age
Education (Canadian or foreign, modified to a Canadian equivalent)
Level of language proficiency (English or French)
Proven qualified work experience (both in Canada and abroad)
Spouse’s level of education and language proficiency
Potential job offers
Having siblings who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Express Entry allows you to immigrate to Canada via:
1
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Program for those who have worked in Canada for at least a year
2
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
Program that does not require work experience or an invitation from a Canadian employer
3
Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
Program for people with work experience in certain job specialties
1
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Program for those who have worked in Canada for at least a year
2
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
Program that does not require work experience or an invitation from a Canadian employer
3
Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
Program for people with work experience in certain job specialties
Immigration process through Express Entry
1
Assessment of likelihood to to meet the requirements of at least one program
2
Preparation of documents: Diploma assessment and confirmation, as well as receiving a certificate forpassing the language exam
3
Filling out and submitting your Express Entry profile for registration on the official Government of Canada website
4
The first stage of selection includes profile assessment and checking for compliance with at least one program
5
Second stage of selection: evaluation, scoring (maximum 1200) and candidate selection
6
Receiving an invitation for immigration (once a passing score is verified)
7
Crossing the border and obtaining permanent resident status in Canada
1
Assessment of likelihood to to meet the requirements of at least one program
2
Preparation of documents: Diploma assessment and confirmation, as well as receiving a certificate forpassing the language exam
3
Filling out and submitting your Express Entry profile for registration on the official Government of Canada website
4
The first stage of selection includes profile assessment and checking for compliance with at least one program
5
Second stage of selection: evaluation, scoring (maximum 1200) and candidate selection
6
Receiving an invitation for immigration (once a passing score is verified)
7
Crossing the border and obtaining permanent resident status in Canada
How to increase your score in the Express Entry system:
Enter into a contract with a Canadian employer that has received government approval to hire immigrants for certain types of work/vacancies in which Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not applying (50 to 200 points)
Pass the second international language exam in addition to the first main language: in English (IELTS or CELPIP) and in French (TEF)
Receive a provincial invitation The basis for this is often study, work, or demand for your specialty from employers or connections in a particular province (600 points)
Obtain a post-secondary education in Canada (15 to 30 points)
Obtain a master’s, professional or doctoral degree (30 points)
Gain work experience in Canada with an open work visa of a Canadian university graduate
Enter into a contract with a Canadian employer that has received government approval to hire immigrants for certain types of work/vacancies in which Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not applying (50 to 200 points)
Pass the second international language exam in addition to the first main language: in English (IELTS or CELPIP) and in French (TEF)
Receive a provincial invitation The basis for this is often study, work, or demand for your specialty from employers or connections in a particular province (600 points)
Obtain a post-secondary education in Canada (15 to 30 points)
Obtain a master’s, professional or doctoral degree (30 points)
Gain work experience in Canada with an open work visa of a Canadian university graduate
Initial consultation about immigration to Canada via Express Entry
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Confirmation of Work (NOC) Consultancy
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Checking the package of documents for permanent residence in Canada
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Registering a profile in the Express Entry system
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Express Entry Immigration - Canadian Experience Class
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