The Express Entry Program in Canada is an electronic management application system that will manage all of Canada’s 4 main economic immigration programs for Permanent Residence (PR) including: The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) and parts of the Provinces and Territories’ Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).
Is Express Entry for you?
Not everyone is eligible for the Express Entry.
Express Entry is not the best option for everyone. However, it is the best and fastest option for qualified skilled workers. If you are young and have post secondary education it may be for you. You will need excellent English or French of both. Further, you will need work experience in NOC 0, A or B skill classes or skilled trades. If you don’t satisfy the eligibility criteria, EE is not for you. You can explore other options like a study permit, work permit, PNPs etc.
What is best about Express Entry?
6 months processing time.
Fair, Fast and accurate are the three main reasons to choose the Express Entry. Canada aims to process your file within 6 months, meaning less wait time. Express Entry has a fair criteria that applies to everyone regardless of nationality, language, race or religion. Additionally, you can do a pre-assessment and improve on where you need to.
What is challenging about Express Entry?
Many find CLB 9 is hard to achieve in all modules in one exam.
Some people find meeting the CLB 9 in each ability a challenging task. Several people need to take the language exam multiple times. Moreover, getting the educational credentials assessment (ECA) may also be a challenge if the university/college does not comply with the request.
How can you improve your score?
Start language classes if you have to.
After your assessment if your score is low there are a few steps you could take to improve it. First, you could improve the language score. Second, higher education and study in Canada could increase your CRS score. Lastly, there may be a few other steps we could guide you after reviewing your assessment results.
What if I don’t get invited?
Never lose hope!
If your score is low you can try improving it as mentioned above. Having a family member in Canada will award additional adaptability points. Most people prefer studying in Canada to increase their education level as well as to secure additional adaptability points.
Canada’s Express Entry is candidate assessment and selection system used by IRCC to select candidates for immigration to Canada. It is not a separate immigration program; it is a system devised to aid and manages applications for permanent residence under the following federal economic immigration programs:
Federal Skilled Worker Class (previously known as – The Federal Skilled Worker Program)
Federal Skilled Trades Class (previously known as The Federal Skilled Trades Program)
Canadian Experience Class
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Canada Express Entry Pool through their Provincial Nominee Programs to meet local labor market needs.
The system is completely electronic, online and has put a stop to paper applications for greater efficiency.