Express Entry is an online system that the Government of Canada uses to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers in three main economic class immigration programs:
Eligible applicants are required to create their Express Entry Profile on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. They are required to indicate their language test results, education credential assessment (ECA), and other details to confirm they meet the minimum requirements.
If you’re eligible, you’ll be accepted into the pool of candidates and ranked using a points-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Your score is based on factors such as age, educational qualifications, work experience, language skills, adaptability, and bonus points such as having a sibling residing in Canada or an approved job offer from a Canadian employer.
Applicants with highest scores in the pool are invited to apply for permanent residence by way of regular Express Entry Draws that usually happen every two weeks. If you are invited to apply (ITA), you’ll have 60 days to submit your completed application for permanent residence. The processing time is usually 6 months or less for an application that is submitted with all supporting documents.
