Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[Dimps]

Thankyou

You dont get any points for the spouse's work experience unless it is Canadian. So if it is not just leave it blank and say he has no experience at all.

regards

Thank you so much for the reply.

 

[Zoso1987]

It's all on the CIC site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

But...

(Please note that this info does not apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program)

1) Determine your eligibility by doing this CIC quiz http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

2) Get your language test(s) done. You must get at least CLB 7 in each of the four sections for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. But getting CLB 10 gives you maximum points for language.

How does CLB match back to the language tests? That info is here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

3) Get your qualifications assessed by doing an Education Credential Assessment. Details here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

4) Determine the code that best applies to you on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

The occupation must be NOC 0, A, or B for FSW or CEC.

5) When you have those in hand you create your express entry profile. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/profile.asp and register for the Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng

You'll be given points based on your age, education, number of years work experience, and language skills. The points system is detailed here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You'll be in a pool with thousands of other applicants http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/pool.asp

Of course, the more points you have the better. The max is 1200, with 600 of those points coming from your ability to snag a PNP or a job offer with a very hard to get Labour Market Impact Assessment http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

For CEC applicants, the max is 600 but someone who has no work experience in Canada who is only eligible for FSW can only get up to 520 points.

6) Finally, wait for your invitation to apply (ITA). But in the interim you will need to do the following:

a) Have your application fee (C$550 each for principal applicant and spouse) and right of permanent resident fee (C$490 each for principal applicant and spouse) ready
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

b) Identify how you will provide proof of funds http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

c) check out what is required for the police certificates http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/security/police-cert/index.asp

d) find out how long it takes to get a date for the medical exam. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

e) contact previous and current employers about them providing job letters. You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Work experience while you were a full-time student does not count.

f) research cities in the province(s) where you want to live.

 

[Zoso1987]

Hi all,

Is there a WhatsApp group with people beginning to apply now? I will be submitting my application for ECA and would like to connect with people who are in the same stage or have already done the ECA...

Thanks!

 

[ashwani_pant]

Hi,
I will be travelling to Canada on 2nd March.
Can anyone please help me with the process I need to follow once I land?
Anyone who has made their first landing recently, could you please help?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ashwani

 

[Dimps]

Is it hard to get provincial nomination? If yes, which province is somehow the easy one? And how to apply?

 

[Kaur12n]

Hi guys.
I have created my express entry profile with 447 scores.
I have one question. Actually, I updated my email address in my express entry profile. I was receiving update emails on my old email account(received 5 emails) but I am not getting any emails on my new email account(updated one)which I suppose i should be getting every time i submit my profile after making changes to my profile.

I am worried that what if I don't receive any invitation email in the coming draw.

Does anyone know if this is serious issue. Should I create new profile or ignore this.
Thanks in advance

 

[DelPiero07]

Hi guys.
I have created my express entry profile with 447 scores.
I have one question. Actually, I updated my email address in my express entry profile. I was receiving update emails on my old email account(received 5 emails) but I am not getting any emails on my new email account(updated one)which I suppose i should be getting every time i submit my profile after making changes to my profile.

I am worried that what if I don't receive any invitation email in the coming draw.

Does anyone know if this is serious issue. Should I create new profile or ignore this.
Thanks in advance

Set your old e-mail to forward e-mails to your current e-mail address.

 

[Kaur12n]

Set your old e-mail to forward e-mails to your current e-mail address.

But since I changed my email address, i did not get any emails on my old email account either.

 

[Dimps]

Hi everyone, regarding MPNP. Is there any other way to increase our ranking score? We are qualified and my NOC is in demand. We don't have any relatives in Manitoba, close friends only. Our ranking score is only 400 and in every draw the minimum ranking score required is 560-700. Can anyone help me with this?

 

[Midnight Blessing]

Hi @TanakaM

You have really been a great support with all your suggestions. I am writing this to ask you to share your point-of-view on the current trend that CIC has set with 2750 ita size& fortnight draws. This has been a tremendous let down for many people in the 430's. I am sitting on 435 since almost 5 weeks now & although many people were saying that cutoff will come down to 435 by February end at maximum, now it seems that cutoff might not even come down below 440 in February so 435 might not be coming in this year even.

You have been seeing a lot in the forum & considering your experience, what is your prediction on the CIC's current move? & when might you think that they can lower the cutoff to bring it close or at 435 margin? This is getting a torture for so many people now. Its also very hard to believe that people entered the pool with 432 on June are waiting for 8 months for their ITA & 435 since October are waiting for 4.5 months. Future seems so uncertain right now after all the hard works

 

[legbird]

May I know what content should be provided in the job offer? Thanks.

 

[Nshta]

Please tell me if it is acceptable for an ex-colleague to provide a reference letter for my experience in the company I am currently working in?
I have been with the same company since Jun 2013 and my colleague (team-lead) left the company in Dec 2016. There is no one else who I know and I am comfortable asking for a reference, in my team who has stayed on since 2013.

Thanks!

 

[Ajzz]

Hi everyone,
While filling the express entry profile they are not asking any info of children like names,passport no.s etc just the number of dependents ..is this fine or am I missing something ?

Also I have misplaced the wes eca hardcopy ..will I need it at later stage if I get ita ? Should I order another hard-copy or the email pdf will do ?

Thanks !

 

[mkoushik0730]

Hello Everyone,

I have a quick question- Do they issue SIN at airport while you do PR landing? or you have to go to SIN issuing office next day.

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Koushik

 

[DelPiero07]

Hello Everyone,

I have a quick question- Do they issue SIN at airport while you do PR landing? or you have to go to SIN issuing office next day.

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Koushik

Depends at what time you arrive. My flight arrived at like 10pm and the Service Canada booth was already closed.