The good news for the many Canada prospective immigrants is that the country has already started receiving applications under Express Entry program. The scheme will assist in managing the petitions submitted for Permanent Residence (PR) under various federal economic programs such as
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP),
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
The Canadian provinces & territories can also engage candidates from the Express Entry system, via their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPS) with the object of fulfilling the demand of the local labor market. As per the in-office minister of Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) for Canada, the government will build a strong and proven record of helping aspirants productively move and aid the national economy thrive. Through the program, the CIC will be able to select the economic immigrants who will later make good contributions to the country’s economy.
Canada Immigration Process through Express Entry
The structure has two major steps. First, the potential applicants will have to submit an online Express Entry profile. They are required to provide detailed information about their experience, skills, language proficiency, and education and other relevant details that will further help to assess them. The applicants–who successfully meet the required criteria of any of the federal immigration programs–will be accepted into a pool of Express Entry.
Under the plan, candidates with a prior job or provincial nomination are treated with top priority. However if you do not have any of the two, you may register self with the Canada Job Bank. An Entry into the Express Entry pool does not ensure that an aspirant will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for claiming PR.
The second step is each candidate will be ranked against the other using a point based system, better known as Comprehensive Ranking System as many as possible points may be scored out of total 1200 points. Each applicant scores a points as per the information provided in the online profile. The possible immigrants who score the highest points will be issued an “invitation to apply”. Candidates will receive points for a prior job offer, a provincial or territorial nomination or professional skill and experience.
Candidates with a job offer–supported by a Labor Market Impact Assessment or a prior job offer–are likely to score more points.
How to Prepare for the Program
- Work hard for language exams such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and French language testing.
- Get your credentials assessed as pet the Canadian standards.
- Have a deep understanding of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and often use the free CRS Calculator tool.
- Deal efficiently if you have any medical or criminal inadmissibility issues.
- You may join the CanadaVisa Portal, where you can easily link yourself with the employers, and maximize your chances for Canada immigration through Express Entry.
