Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[Zoya.]

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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.

I have a question,
does this work experience has to be continuous and that within last 3 years?

 

[VisaExperts]

First post at the forum! Apologies if this has been asked and answered before.

Do I need to make a job board account to be considered for the EE draw ?
I submitted my EE profile on August 4th but just today finished completing the Job Board profile. Which of my two dates will be considered for cut off when draw is taken ?

Thanks

Do I need to make a job board account to be considered for the EE draw ? No you don't
I submitted my EE profile on August 4th but just today finished completing the Job Board profile. Which of my two dates will be considered for cut off when draw is taken ? 4th August

 

[Deep8893]

Hi
Can someone tell after how long i will get invitation in EXpress Entry i applied with 667 score on 15 July 2019 ?

 

[Jatinder_singh]

Hello friends,

Would someone suggest me the expected CRS in future. My CRS is around 450, would I have chance to qualify express entry in the e

 

[niits]

Do I need to make a job board account to be considered for the EE draw ? No you don't
I submitted my EE profile on August 4th but just today finished completing the Job Board profile. Which of my two dates will be considered for cut off when draw is taken ? 4th August

Thanks

 

[VisaExperts]

Hi
Can someone tell after how long i will get invitation in EXpress Entry i applied with 667 score on 15 July 2019 ?

If you are in the pool and you have score above par, which obviously you have, you get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) within 24 hours after the Express Entry draw is held.

 

[ruka]

Hi friends

I am gathering docs for my eApr submission. I need to get my birth certificates translated.
The CIC site says , I need to get an affidavit from the translator. Have any of you have a sample ? And the requirements say we need to get the translations attested by a notory.
Please help
Thanks

 

[Oluwatosin Patience]

Hi team
I want you to shed light on this ,I am the principal applicant is it necessary for my spouse to evaluate his credentials, I know WES ECA is for immigration ,how much is it and for ho

 

[ammad88]

Hi friends

I am gathering docs for my eApr submission. I need to get my birth certificates translated.
The CIC site says , I need to get an affidavit from the translator. Have any of you have a sample ? And the requirements say we need to get the translations attested by a notory.
Please help
Thanks

Do you even need to submit a birth certificate in the first place? I think all you need to do is to upload you passport first page...

 

[ammad88]

Hi team
I want you to shed light on this ,I am the principal applicant is it necessary for my spouse to evaluate his credentials, I know WES ECA is for immigration ,how much is it and for ho

If you want more points for spouse education, then, YES.

 

[vsfedotov]

If you want more points for spouse education, then, YES.

A follow-up question - my wife has two unfinished degrees, so the highest finished education is high school.
Does she need WES to claim points for it? If not, will choosing 'less than high school' be a misrepresentation?

 

[ammad88]

A follow-up question - my wife has two unfinished degrees, so the highest finished education is high school.
Does she need WES to claim points for it? If not, will choosing 'less than high school' be a misrepresentation?

To claim points for any level of education she will need to have a ECA report. In the case of High school diploma it would be just 2 points.

If you don't wish to claim points for her education, simply choose none or less than high school.

 

[talhaansari]

Hi,
My work history for the last 5 years has been like:
Jan-2014 till Sept-2016 (Perm-full time) Company 1
June-2017 till March-2018 (Contract - Full time) Company 2
August-2018 till November -2018 (Contract - Full time) Company 3- Client 1
November-2018 till Jan-2019 (Contract - Full time) Company 3- Client 2
March-2019 till June-2019 (Contract - Full time) Company 3- Client 3
June-2019 till current (Contract - Full time) Company 3- Client 4
I have been working as a contractor since june 2017. From August 2018, I have been working for the same company but they send me to different clients(contracts for 3 months). I have also attached the reference letter I received for for my August 2018 and November 2018 role. Is this going to complicate my case?

 

[ACD]

Hi,

I have a question. Got the upgraded WES document yesterday for MBA and updated my EE profile with this newest information yesterday . My CRS should increase by 7 points from 455. Still it reflects 455. Should I wait for like 24 hours and see or should I write to CIC throug a webform?

 

[cansha]

Hi,

I have a question. Got the upgraded WES document yesterday for MBA and updated my EE profile with this newest information yesterday . My CRS should increase by 7 points from 455. Still it reflects 455. Should I wait for like 24 hours and see or should I write to CIC throug a webform?

wait for a day to see if it updates.