Express Entry Step by step instructions.

[ibaguign]

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 found that EE accepts work experience while a student.

 

[utsu]

Hi guys,

Recently after the change in CRS tool have anybody affected without french skills?
I have counted my CRS points but it is affected after the introduction of French points, my points are decreased by 15 points now don’t know why. Does anybody had a same issue those who have count before one month and now it is different score?
Please let me know guys

 

[mach512]

Hi. I have a work permit from 1st February 2020 to Jan 31st 2021 and my first paystub was from Feb 1st, 2020. I have arrived in Canada on Feb 10th 2020 and received work permit with above dates. After 31st Jan 2020, my 1 year work experience will be completed. Would I be able to apply for Canadian experience class??

 

[Rounakm12]

Hi team,

I'm moving to a new address within Toronto, so my question is how to update the address in my PR application which is currently is in progress.
I tried online but it says:

We were not able to identify you using the information you provided. There could be three possible reasons:

• Please be sure the information you entered is correct and then try again.

Please suggest next step?

 

[gabrielfb]

Hey guys, how is the work time actually calculated? Do they take in consideration the total amount of hours or the amount of time? For example, in the IIRC website it says that 1560 hours is considered 1 year of work, so if I worked for 40 hours per week for 117 weeks, that would be 4680hrs and would be 3 years of full-time work, but 117 weeks is around 2 years and 3 months. Or do you need to work a total of 3 years, with at least 30hrs/week, regardless of the total of hrs/week? Thank you in advance.

 

[Dinu Anil]

hi . Is Six months distant certification degree can be used in Canada immigration?

 

[Newfoundland991]

Hello all! I apologize if this question was already answered at some point.
If someone could help, I would truly appreciate it.
When submitting EE profile, what level of education should I choose in my situation:
My WES ECA has 2 parts - 1 for Bachelor and 1 for Master’s. Should include both diplomas and add years studied for each level separately, or should I only include Master’s and total academic years.
Also, is this considered Master’s degree or 2 or more diplomas?

thanks again for help

 

[Maverick28]

Hello all! I apologize if this question was already answered at some point.
If someone could help, I would truly appreciate it.
When submitting EE profile, what level of education should I choose in my situation:
My WES ECA has 2 parts - 1 for Bachelor and 1 for Master’s. Should include both diplomas and add years studied for each level separately, or should I only include Master’s and total academic years.
Also, is this considered Master’s degree or 2 or more diplomas?

thanks again for help

You will be adding each credential in EE profile and the system will calculate the points based on the entry.

 

[Maverick28]

Hey guys, how is the work time actually calculated? Do they take in consideration the total amount of hours or the amount of time? For example, in the IIRC website it says that 1560 hours is considered 1 year of work, so if I worked for 40 hours per week for 117 weeks, that would be 4680hrs and would be 3 years of full-time work, but 117 weeks is around 2 years and 3 months. Or do you need to work a total of 3 years, with at least 30hrs/week, regardless of the total of hrs/week? Thank you in advance.

If it was a full time job with at least 30 hours/week, you will have to count 3 years based on the calendar days.

 

[Maverick28]

Hi team,

I'm moving to a new address within Toronto, so my question is how to update the address in my PR application which is currently is in progress.
I tried online but it says:

We were not able to identify you using the information you provided. There could be three possible reasons:

• Please be sure the information you entered is correct and then try again.

Please suggest next step?

Raise a webform

 

[Newfoundland991]

You will be adding each credential in EE profile and the system will calculate the points based on the entry.

Thank you Maverick, so I should just add separately Bachelor(4years) and Master’s(1year)? And in general consider it as Master’s , right?

 

[GYashna2795]

Guys i am confused and need help. In my personal activities section do i mention my part time jobs while i was studying in college. For eg
2018-may to 2018 dec i was studying
2018 sept to 2019 feb employed part time

 

[Maverick28]

Thank you Maverick, so I should just add separately Bachelor(4years) and Master’s(1year)? And in general consider it as Master’s , right?

Yes

 

[Maverick28]

Guys i am confused and need help. In my personal activities section do i mention my part time jobs while i was studying in college. For eg
2018-may to 2018 dec i was studying
2018 sept to 2019 feb employed part time

You can do that.

 

[Scalphunter]

I'm a bit confused about the medicals and biometrics. Now that I got the ITA, I started filling out the travel history, work history etc. Do I now book a panel physician appointment and get the medical done as well as book an appointment and get my biometrics done?

Would this medical appointment be considered upfront? How are these two sent to IRCC?