Express Entry
Canada greets thousands of skilled workers every year in multiple industries. There are several ways for skilled workers to come to Canada and stay permanently. It is possible to apply directly from overseas if you have in-demand skills. Also, you may arrive as a Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) or as a student who gains work experience after graduation. It is essential to have the proper direction and advice to proceed in an informed and effective method.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has begun the highly anticipated expression of interest program. The new program, known as “Express Entry,” has drastically changed how economic-class candidates are selected for Immigration to Canada.
Express Entry is initiated by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to handle and process the applications received through different federal economic immigration programs of Canada for skilled workers.
• Federal Skilled Worker Class (Express Entry)
• Federal Skilled Trades Class (Express Entry)
• Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry)
• Caregiver Programs
• Part of the Provincial Nominee Programs
Express Entry is intended to improve the Canadian immigration application process. Some of the improvements touted are faster processing times, increased accessibility for candidates from a broader range of occupations, and a greater emphasis on application quality control. While no one knows precisely how the new Express Entry system will perform in the beginning, its implementation is expected to make the application process more competitive.
How Does the Program Work?
Step 1: Submitting an Express Entry profile online.
Expression of interest applicants must submit their candidacy online after creating an online profile. Candidates must provide information outlining their work experience, language proficiency, education, and other personal information. If an applicant does not already have a Canadian job offer, he or she must enlist with Canada’s Job Bank so that Canadian employers can consider their employment.
Note: Providing false information on an application could disqualify a candidate from the process for a number of years.
Step 2: Apply for Canadian permanent resident status.
Federal and provincial governments of Canada and Canadian employers will access the Express Entry candidate pool when selecting qualifying applicants. The most appealing candidates (i.e. those deemed likely to establish themselves economically in Canada successfully), along with applicants holding Canadian employment offers or provincial nominations, will be summoned to apply for Canadian permanent resident status.
When an applicant is selected, he or she is provided with an invitation to apply for permanent resident status in Canada. The applicant then has 60 days to respond by submitting an electronic application for permanent resident status.
CIC has stated that all expression of interest applications will be processed within 6 months from the date they were submitted. Applicants should ensure that all required forms and supporting documentation are submitted well within this timeframe. Upon completing the Express Entry process, selected applicants and their dependent family members will land in Canada as permanent residents.
Applicants to the expression of the interest candidate pool who fail in obtaining an invitation to apply for permanent resident status may resubmit their candidacy, provided they still meet the selection criteria of at least one Canadian economic immigration program.
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