Express Entry (EE)

Express Entry (EE)

 

Overview

On January 1, 2015, completing an Express Entry profile will be the first step in immigrating to Canada permanently as a skilled worker under the:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program,
• Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
• Canadian Experience Class

Under the Express Entry system, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will invite people to apply for permanent residence based on the information they enter in an online profile. You cannot apply directly to any of these programs unless CIC sends you an invitation to apply (ITA).

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Program Highlights

1. Permanent residence for you and your whole family 
2. The most affordable Canada immigration program  
3. You do not need to manage a business or conduct business or investment activity in Canada
4. You do not need to get a job offer in Canada. If you have accepted a job offer in Canada, extra points will be earned to your application
5. Once the application is granted, your children can enjoy free education in Canada
6. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) integrates the various performances of the applicant (including core factors, spouse background, adaptability, additional parts*, etc.), and integrates the corresponding total scores, and competes with other applicants for the monthly signature amount
7. * Extra points cover a wide range, such as permanent resident status of Canada or citizen’s brothers and sisters who have settled in Canada, a French degree, have received education above secondary school in Canada, have been accepted to work by Canadian employers, and have been nominated by the provincial government. Among them, “Nominated by the Provincial Government” has the highest score (+600 points).

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You can choose your preferred program under the new policy.

A. Federal Skilled Worker Program

Eligibility:

1. English proficiency must reach Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or above (English IELTS: Listening 6.0 / Speaking 6.0 / Reading 6.0 / Writing 6.0)
2. Hold a post-secondary education certificate, diploma or above, which must pass the Canadian Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
3. Have at least 1 year of full-time work experience, the job belongs to management, professional or technical staff (NOC Skill type 0, skill levels A, skill levels B)
4. Obtained 67 points or above in the Skilled Migration Basic Qualification Score Sheet

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B. Federal Skilled Trades Program, FST

Eligibility:

1. Occupation is a labor mechanic, including cook, electromechanical, construction, maintenance, instrument operation, mechanical operation or any related occupation
   
2. Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the past 5 years and have been working in this field recently
3. Have a job offer notice issued by a Canadian employer (full-time work, employment period of at least one year) or obtain a “Certificate of Qualification” issued by the apprenticeship management agency of the Canadian provincial government
   
4. English proficiency must reach Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 or above (English IELTS: Listening 5.0 / Speaking 5.0 / Reading 4.0 / Writing 5.0)

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C. Canadian Experiences Class, CEC

Eligibility:

1. Have at least 1 full-time job in Canada in the past 3 years, and the job belongs to management, professional or technical personnel (NOC Skill type 0, skill levels A, skill levels B)
   
2. English proficiency must reach Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or above (English IELTS: Listening 6.0 / Speaking 6.0 / Reading 6.0 / Writing 6.0)
   
3. Hold a college degree or above, which must pass the Canadian Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
4. Obtained 67 points or above in the Skilled Migration Basic Qualification Score Sheet

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Processing Time  

Under normal circumstances, an applicant can obtain the visa within one year and become a permanent resident of Canada.