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Immigrate to Canada through Express Entry

Immigrate to Canada through Express Entry- Option for International Aspirants

PR Options All international Applicants

Express Entry

If you want to Immigrate to Canada then Express Entry is one of the options you may think of.

What is Express Entry System?

Express entry is just electronic application intake system.
You need to create a profile and submit it online (Free of cost)
If you are eligible in the Express Entry pool of Candidates, you will receive your CRS score.
Approximately every two weeks IRCC Issue Express Entry ITA (Invitation To Apply) for candidates with HIGHEST CRS score.

Whenever IRCC issue ITA to candidates, they declare Type of round they are holding. Express Entry has three different rounds as follows:

1
General Round

All programs and Categories are applicable, Highest CRS Score candidates will be Invited

2
Category Based Rounds

In these rounds IRCC invite candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for specific category to meet Canada’s Economic and Immigration goals. 

IRCC have chosen following category in advance for 2023

French Language proficiency
Health Care Occupations
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
Trade Occupations
Transport Occupations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Occupations
3
Program specific Round

Federal Skilled Worker Program

Primary Express entry program
Designed to attract skilled professionals and workers from all over the world

IRCC Rank candidates who meet category requirement and will invite top ranking Candidates to apply for Permanent Residency.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible under express entry pool you should meet following criteria

1 Year skilled work experience in last 10 Years
CLB 7 Band score (IELTS General 6 each/ CELPIP 7 each)
Must have Either Canadian Education or an ECA report assessed for your foreign education.

Six Selection Factors

Along with above mandatory criteria, you should get at least 67 points out of 100 Points from Six selection Factors as follows:

Age
Education
Experience
English proficiency
Job offer/Arranged employment
Adaptability.

May Need Proof of Funds

Once you meet all above criteria, you may need to show you have enough funds to support your Immigration application (based on your family size).

You may be exempt from proof of funds if you have arranged employment, Valid work permit and currently working in Canada.

If you meet above criteria, please Contact Us for further procedure.

Canadian Experience Class

To be eligible under this program you need only two things:

At least one year Canadian experience in TEER 0 or 1 Job experience in last 3 years with CLB 7 English proficiency (IELTS General 6 each / CELPIP 7 Each)

OR

Atleast one year Canadian Experience in TEER 2 or 3 Job in last 3 years with CLB 5 English proficiency (IELTS General – Reading 4, writing 5, Listening 5, Speaking 5 / CELPIP 5 each)

Please note: Canadian experience can be combination of two or more jobs with different employers as far as its  under TEER 0,1,2 and 3, and meeting all other criteria including Language proficiency.

Education Requirement – Education requirements are basically depend upon your job profile and employment requirement of the job being offered

We have successfully helped candidates in this program, see our success stories and contact us if you need any help regarding this program

If you meet above criteria, please Contact Us for further procedure.

Federal Skilled Trades Program

Designed for Trades professionals such as Plumber's, Carpenters, Electricians, Cooks etc
2 years fulltime paid experience in last 5 years
Canadian authorities must issue certificate of trades or Canadian employers must issue valid full time job offer.

Minimum Possible English proficiency are accepted in this programs compare to other Express entry programs as follows

Reading and Writing CLB - 4 (IELTS -Reading 3.5 and Writing 4/ CELPIP - Reading 4, writing 4)
Listening and Speaking CLB - 5 (IELTS - listening 5 and Speaking 5/ CELPIP -Listening 5 and Speaking 5)

If you meet above criteria, please Contact Us for further procedure.

Tech Sector

Either you are in Canada (in any province or outside of Canada) you may be eligible to get Alberta Nomination under Alberta Express entry – Tech Pathway

Must intend to live and permanently settle in Alberta.
Must have express entry Profile valid for atleast 5 Months prior to your application
Must have Job offer from Alberta employer in eligible tech occupation and eligible tech industry,
Meet requirements of the job being offered.
Valid English proficiency
Valid ECA report

Alberta’s Tech Sector is growing. If you have the right skills, expertise and education you may Immigrate to Canada. This stream best suitable for following candidates

International professional and experts in Tech sectors
International students in Canada with tech related education and post graduate open work permit Holders.
Intra Company Transferee Work permit Holders currently working in Alberta or willing to move to Alberta.

Contact Us for further Procedure

If you think you are meeting above listed criteria, please send us enquiry and we will get back to you

Things you must need to Immigrate to Canada

IELTS / CELPIP minimum band Requirements

Requirements for IELTS GENERAL Requirements for CELPIP
PROGRAMS Reading Writing Speaking Listening
Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry) 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Canadian Experience Class Teer 0 & Teer 1 (Express Entry) 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Canadian Experience Class Teer 2 & Teer 3 (Express Entry) 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0
Federal Skilled Trade Workers Program 5 3.5 4 5
Most of the PNP Low Skills 4.5 3.5 4 4
Most of the PNP (No Express) (High Skills) 5 4 5 5
Most of the PNP Express Entry 6 6 6 6
Atlantic Immigration Program Teer 0,1,2,3 5 4 5 5
RNIP Teer 0 & 1 6 6 6 6
RNIP Teer 2 & 3 5 4 5 5
RNIP Teer 4 & 5 4.5 3.5 4 4
Caregiver Pilot Program 5 4 5 5
PROGRAMS Reading Writing Speaking Listening
Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry) 7 7 7 7
Canadian Experience Class Teer 0 & Teer 1 (Express Entry) 7 7 7 7
Canadian Experience Class Teer 2 & Teer 3 (Express Entry) 5 5 5 5
Federal Skilled Trade Workers Program 5 4 4 5
Most of the PNP Low Skills 4 4 4 4
Most of the PNP (No Express) (High Skills) 5 5 5 5
Most of the PNP Express Entry 7 7 7 7
Atlantic Immigration Program Teer 0,1,2,3 5 5 5 5
RNIP Teer 0 & 1 7 7 7 7
RNIP Teer 2 & 3 5 5 5 5
RNIP Teer 4 & 5 4 4 4 4
Caregiver Pilot Program 5 5 5 5
PROGRAMSIELTS GENERALCELPIP
 ReadingWritingSpeakingListeningReadingWritingSpeakingListening
Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)6.06.06.06.07777
Canadian Experience Class Teer 0 & Teer 1 (Express Entry)6.06.06.06.07777
Canadian Experience Class Teer 2 & Teer 3 (Express Entry)5.04.05.05.05555
Federal Skilled Trade Workers Program53.5455445
Most of the PNP Low Skills4.53.5444444
Most of the PNP (No Express) (High Skills)54555555
Most of the PNP Express Entry66667777
Atlantic Immigration Program Teer 0,1,2,354555555
RNIP Teer 0 & 166667777
RNIP Teer 2 & 354555555
RNIP Teer 4 & 54.53.5444444
Caregiver Pilot Program54555555

ECA -Must have if you are aspirant to Canada

An Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is report that verifies and assess your foreign education compare to Canadian standards and issue Equivalency report that IRCC and Provincial authorities (PNP) use to determined your ability to settle in Canada through different Immigration programs.

Following organizations are designated by IRCCC.

  • World Education Services
  • Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
  • International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
  • International Qualifications Assessment Service
  • International Credential Evaluation Service
  • Medical Council of Canada (professional body for Doctors)
  • Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for Pharmacists)

Please note that all above mentioned organizations operate independently and can prepare reports differently. It has been observed that, some organizations do not validate and recognise some foreign credentials but at the same time with the same documentations other organizations validate and recognize your foreign education.

World Education Services are one of the most popular organizations. Please watch the video below on how to get your WES assessment done.

Immigration Medical Exam

All PR applicants and Temporary visa applicants including Work permit, Study permits and Visitors visa applicants (some visitors categories are exempt) are required to undergo a  medical exam, including accompanying spouses, partners and dependent children. 

Also note that, in a PR application, non accompanying spouse, partners and dependent children also need to undergo a medical examination, even though they are non accompanying.

This Immigration Medical examination must be done by IRCC authorized panel physicians only. In Case

To find Panel Physician, refer link below

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/PanelPhysicianMedecinDesigne/en/Home

In Case, if you get medical surveillance letter, please follow instruction given in link below

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/medical-surveillance.html

Biometric

Biometric is the collection of applicant’s fingerprints and Photo for the purpose of applicant’s identification as well as to avoid allowing entry to person who are inadmissible to Canada. 

In simple word 

  • Biometrics are use by Port of Entry Officer to verify person’s identity who are entering Canada as the same person who applied for visa
  • Biometrics screening is used to protect the safety and security of Canadians, specially avoid entry of person who are inadmissible to Canada.

Who may need to give Biometric?

Anyone applying for 

A Visitor Visa
A Work Permit
A Study Permit
Permanent Residency

Biometrics are valid for 10 Years, however if you already have biometrics for your Temporary visa applications including work and study permits, you still have to give Biometrics for your PR applications.

Age from 14 to 79 every individual must need to give biometrics.

Fees for biometrics (You can make table here)

Individual applicant – $85.00 CAD

Family Biometrics – $170.00 CAD (Family must apply together sometime, family consist of PA, Accompanying spouse and Dependent Children)

Group of three or more performing artist and their staff apply for work permit at same time – $255.00 CAD

Documents Needed

Biometric instructions letter
Original Passport and one photocopy of passport
Biometric appointment letter
VFS consent Form

Immigration Photo Specification

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