Canada Express Entry: A Brief Insight

In order to manage the various incoming applications for a permanent residence in Canada, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recently introduced an electronic immigration processing system. By automatically screening the most suitable applications under certain economic immigration programs and thus saving substantial amount of time, the Canada Express Entry serves as the first step towards securing a Canadian Immigration. 

The Various EXPRESS ENTRY Programs

The various federal economic immigration programs included in the Canada Express Entry are:

·         The Federal Skilled Worker Program,

·         The Federal Skilled Trades Program, and

·         The Canadian Experience Class, and also

·         The Provincial Nominee Program.

The last program, however, is for recruitment of candidates in order to meet various manpower based needs of the local markets.

Canada Express Entry: How It Works

In order to seek a Canadian PR, the Express Entry route calls for the potential applicant to fill out an Canada Express Entry Profile first. Their online profile shall include information about their skills, work experience, language ability, education and various other details required for their assessment. Once the authorities go through these profiles and select the most eligible ones, they are added to what’s known as the Express Entry Pool.

Considering the information given in their profile, points are awarded to these applications. This is done using a point-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System. Candidates are then ranked against others in the pool.The best part of this system is that there is not cut-off date for potential candidates to complete their Express Entry profiles. The number of candidates that will be accepted by an Express Entry pool also bears no restrictions as such.

However, simply making it to the Canada Express Entry pool does not guarantee a selection in this stage. Usually, it is the top ranking candidates from the Express Entry pool who get picked and are issued Invitation to Apply (ITA). Once a candidate has been invited to apply, he/she has 60 days to submit a complete application over the Internet.

From there on,the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)attempts to process majority of the received applications within a period of six months.

Canada Express Entry: All About Convenience

The Express Entry is a very convenient system, since the candidates can stay in the pool for even up to 12 months. Even then if they do not get an ITA for a permanent residence, they may submit a new profile. If the eligibility criterion is still being met by them, they can re-enter the pool. By preventing application backlogs, this system ensures quick processing time.Thus, the nominated applicants can expect speedy migration to Canada, usually within six months from the date of application submission.