I had previously posted an Article on the Difference between Express Entry(EE)  and Provincial Nominee Program(PNP)( https://www.immilink.ca/user/blog/difference-between-express-entry-permanent-residency-and-provincial-nominee-programpnp ).

Now lets dig deeper into the Express Entry Immigration Pathway, how this Pathway works, the different programs under EE and the steps involved in creating and submitting the Express Entry Profile:

What is Express Entry Program and How it works?

➡️Express Entry is by far one of the most popular Immigration pathways for individuals and families seeking to settle in Canada especially if you are a Skilled worker.( Skilled workers are employees who are  considered to be working in an occupation at National Occupation Classification (NOC) (TEER) category 0, 1, 2, or 3. (I will get into details of NOC and TEER in another article).

➡️Express Entry is a points-based system (it is not a status) used to select candidates for permanent residency in Canada.
➡️Candidates must be eligible for one of the three Federal Economic Immigration Programs to qualify for Express Entry:

Ø  Federal Skilled Worker Program – for candidates who obtain a minimum 1 year of work experience with the same NOC as primary occupation within the last 10 years in Canada or abroad.

Ø  Federal Skilled Trades Program – are for candidates with Skilled trade work experience or who are qualified in a skilled trade and must have a valid job offer or a certificate of qualification.

Ø  Canadian Experience Class- for skilled worker candidates who have gained minimum 1 year of work experience in Canada within 3 years of applying for Express entry.

➡️ Apart from the above requirement there are other eligibility factors that must also be met to qualify for EE. The profile is then submitted and enters a Pool where the candidate’s profile is assigned a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score based on these factors which are:

ü  Age

ü  Education – Foreign and Canadian Education

ü  Work experience - Canadian and Foreign Work Experience

ü   Language proficiency- English and French

ü  Adaptability such as family ties, job offer etc.

ü  Skills Transferability- Canadian Education and Canadian Work

NOTE: For language proficiency, Candidates must also take language tests (e.g., IELTS or CELPIP) and for Education verification they must have their educational credentials assessed through an approved organization (e.g., WES)

➡️ The maximum CRS score is 1,200 points, with most candidates having scores in the range of 300 to 500.

➡️ The higher the CRS score, the better the chances of receiving an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency ( obviously based on the Express Entry Draws.)

Express Entry through PNP- If you qualify for one of the EE programs, you may also apply through Express Entry for the Provincial Nominee Program. If you’re nominated for the PNP by the province through any of their EE eligible streams, you’ll get 600 extra points so you can be invited to apply quickly.

Now what are Express Entry Draws and how often are these draws conducted by IRCC

An Express Entry draw is a process used by IRCC to select candidates from the Express Entry pool who can apply for permanent residency. During each draw, IRCC issues Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates who meet or exceed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score. The CRS cut-off score can fluctuate from draw to draw and the draw results are based on factors like:

• The number of ITAs issued (more ITAs usually means a lower cut-off score).
• The number of new candidates entering the pool.
• The specific program targeted in a draw.

     I have seen IRCC holding Express Entry draws approximately every two weeks( this trend has changed and now the draw frequency varies and is random). Draws may target all Express Entry program or can be program specific and limited to either FSW,CEC ,FSTP, PNP and  category based such as STEM or French proficiency based draws.

     In cases where multiple candidates have the same CRS score, the tie-breaking rule is used which means the candidate who created their profile earlier is selected.

     After receiving an ITA , the candidates have 60 days to submit their application along with all required documents (e.g., police certificates, medical exams, proof of funds, etc.).

Once these documents are processed and verified successfully IRCC will issue you a Confirmation of Permanent Residence.

Hypothetically, What Happens If You Don’t Get an ITA?

v  If your CRS score is below the cut-off in a draw, your profile remains in the Express Entry pool for up to 12 months.During that time, you can work to improve your CRS score by:

• Retaking language tests to get a higher score
• Gaining more work experience
• Obtaining a higher education credential
• Securing a provincial nomination, which adds 600 CRS points and almost guarantees an ITA.
• Securing a valid job offer (LMIA) from a Canadian employer, which can provide additional points (50 to 200 CRS points depending on the job)

 

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