加拿大联邦快速通道系统 Canada’s Express Entry System

快速通道申请程序相对简单，主要包含两个主要阶段。在第一阶段中，符合条件的候选人向联邦政府表达他们的移民意向。第二阶段，政府定期抽取分数较高的候选人递交完整的移民申请。快速通道包含下列三种抽取类型：

1. 全类别/一般性抽取：移民部根据配额在快速通道池中抽取综合打分（CRS）最高的候选人递交永居申请。
2. 特定项目抽取：移民部根据配额抽取特定移民项目中综合打分（CRS）最高的候选人递交永居申请。
3. 特定类别抽取：移民部根据配额抽取促进某些经济目标的特定类别中综合打分（CRS）最高的候选人递交永居申请。

自快速通道提交个人资料，至获批永久居留权的步骤如下：

• 第一步：查明是否符合快速通道入池资格。候选人至少满足联邦技术移民（FSW）、加拿大经验类（CEC）和联邦技工移民（FST）三个快速通道项目中任意一个的入池条件。
• 第二步：完成语言能力测试，并在必要时获取学历认证（ECA）。
• 第三步：在加拿大移民、难民及公民部（IRCC）的官网上提交个人资料建档。
• 第四步：等待并在被抽取后收到移民部的永居申请邀请函（ITA）。
• 第五步：在指定的截止日期前向移民部提交电子永居申请（eAPR）并支付政府费。完整的申请材料中包含医疗体检证明和无犯罪证明。收到完整申请后移民部将提供收据与文件接收确认函（AOR）。
• 第六步：根据移民部的要求，提供生物指纹信息。
• 第七步：等待移民部批复永居申请。移民部目标在6个月或更短时间内完成审理。一旦申请获批，申请人将收到永居确认函（CoPR）与永居签证（申请人来自需要签证的国家），以便完成登录程序。

Express Entry is very simple and contains two major stages. In the first major stage, candidates who are eligible for Express Entry indicate to the Canadian government their expression of interest in obtaining Canadian permanent resident status. In the second major stage, the Canadian government holds rounds of invitations (also known as “draws”) in which it invites the highest-scoring candidates to immigrate to Canada. Express Entry has three different draw types:

1. General rounds of invitation: IRCC invites those with the highest-ranking CRS scores to apply for permanent residence.
2. Program-specific rounds of invitation: IRCC invites those with the highest-ranking CRS scores who are eligible for a specific Express Entry program.
3. Category-based rounds of invitation: IRCC invites those with the highest-ranking CRS scores who are eligible for specific categories designated by IRCC aimed to promote certain economic goals.

Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how to submit your Express Entry profile and obtain a permanent residence visa to immigrate to Canada:

• Step 1: Find out if you are eligible for Express Entry. You must meet the eligibility criteria of at least one Express Entry program: the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
• Step 2: Complete your language testing and if necessary, obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
• Step 3: Submit your profile on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• Step 4: Wait to see if you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence from IRCC.
• Step 5: Submit your completed Application for Permanent Residence (APR) to IRCC and pay your fees within the specified deadline. You need to include your medical exam and police certificates as part of this step. IRCC will then provide you with an Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR).
• Step 6: Submit your biometrics once IRCC asks you to do so.
• Step 7: Wait for IRCC to make a final decision on your APR. IRCC aims to finalize applications in 6 months or less. Once your application is approved you will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and a permanent resident visa (if you are from a country that requires a visa) so you can travel to Canada and complete your landing.

在基于类别的快速通道定向抽取中，加拿大移民部会根据其部长设立的特定经济目标邀请那些符合某个特定类别的移民候选人。这种有针对性的抽取会和其他类型的抽取交替进行。抽取式，移民部在类别定向的基础上挑选获得较高综合打分（CRS）的候选人。这意味着，即使候选人属于特定类别还需达到移民部设立的当次抽取最低综合打分，才能获得移民邀请函（ITA）。

In category-based Express Entry draws, IRCC invites candidates who are eligible for a specific category established by Canada’s immigration minister to meet an identified economic goal. Targeted draws will complement other forms of Express Entry draws. IRCC will still consider each candidate’s CRS score when it holds targeted draws. This means even if a candidate falls under a targeted category, they need to meet IRCC’s minimum CRS score to have a chance to receive an ITA for the particular draw.

快速通道档案的有效期可长达到一年。获得移民邀请函（ITA）的候选人，预计在提交完整移民申请材料后的六个月内得到审理批复。如果移民候选人在创建快速通道档案的一年内没有收到移民邀请，则需要在符合条件的情况下，重新提交个人资料建档入池。

An Express Entry profile can be valid for up to one year. Candidates who receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) can expect the Canadian government to process their permanent residence applications within six months. The government begins to measure the processing time when a complete permanent residence application is received. The processing time ends when a final decision is made on the application. If a candidate does not receive an ITA within one year of creating their Express Entry profile, they can simply re-submit their profile if they are still eligible.

快速通道系统有诸多优势与劣势，但有失远大于劣势。加拿大政府从新西兰和澳大利亚移民系统获得灵感。新西兰于2004年首创“意向表达”系统，澳大利亚于2012年跟进。加拿大随即在2015年推出联邦快速通道系统，旨在优化技术工人永居申请审理流程、加以提速，并为移民候选人提供更好的申请体验。

在此之前，加拿大实行“先到先得”的移民申请制度。旧政的问题在于，每年提交的申请量远大于既定的技术工人移民配额。导致移民候选人往往需要等待数年才能收到移民部的批复。引入快速通道系统后，审批周期从6年缩短至6个月。

除提高审理效率外，快速通道系统对移民候选人的益处在于，综合打分系统（CRS）是基于加拿大政府针对移民候选人的大量研究，确定具备哪些特质的新移民更容易融入加拿大劳动力市场顺利就业。具体而言，那些青年或中年、学历较高、拥有专业性较强的工作经验和英语和/或法语能力的新移民更容易在加拿大定居。自2015年至今，移民部研究表明，快速通道新移民在加拿大劳动力市场表现良好，能够胜任专业性工作岗位。

快速通道系统的最大劣势在于，对移民候选人的不确定性。在旧政中，只要符合所有条件并假以时日，申请人一定能够获批永居身份。但在快速通道的打分择优系统下，只有分数较高、具有竞争力的候选人才能成功移民。

但好消息是，快速通道的抽取频率较高，意味着候选人将有机会通过获得加拿大工作邀请、获得省提名、完成加拿大学历、提高语言能力，或累积更多符合条件的专业性工作经验等方式提高综合打分，并最终收到移民邀请函（ITA）。此外，加拿大还针对技术工人提供过百种不同的移民途径。

There are various strengths and limitations of Express Entry, but the pros far outweigh the cons. Canada got its inspiration for Express Entry from New Zealand and Australia. New Zealand was the first country to launch an “Expression of Interest” system in 2004, followed by Australia in 2012. Canada launched Express Entry in 2015 to improve the way it processes skilled worker applications and provide a better experience to immigration candidates.

Prior to Express Entry, Canada operated a first-come, first-served application system. The problem with the old model is there were far more applications submitted than there were available skilled worker immigration spots each year. As a result, successful candidates would often need to wait several years for IRCC to provide them with a permanent resident visa. IRCC introduced Express Entry so that it could issue permanent resident visas to successful candidates far more quickly. Now it is able to issue visas to successful candidates within 6 months, compared with 6 years under the old system.

In addition to being faster, Express Entry is beneficial to immigrant candidates because the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is based on plenty of Canadian government research that has been able to determine what characteristics enable immigrants to succeed in Canada and find good jobs. Immigrants who are young and middle-aged, have high levels of education, professional work experience, and high levels of English and/or French skills become very successful in the Canadian job market. IRCC research since 2015 finds that Express Entry immigrants perform at a very high level in the labour market. Express Entry immigrants can feel confident that they will be in a strong position to eventually work a professional job in Canada.

The biggest limitation of Express Entry is that it does not offer immigration candidates certainty that they will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence. Under the previous system, candidates were expected to receive a permanent resident visa as long as they met all the eligibility and admissibility criteria. Under Express Entry, only candidates with the highest CRS scores have the opportunity to obtain a permanent resident visa.

On the bright side, however, Express Entry draws occur regularly, which gives you many opportunities to receive a permanent resident invitation. You can always try and increase your CRS score through ways such as obtaining a Canadian job offer, a provincial nomination, studying in Canada, obtaining more eligible professional work experience, and improving your English and/or French language test score. In addition to Express Entry, Canada offers over 100 different skilled worker immigration pathways.

通过移民部官网提交个人资料在快速通道中建档入池，政府并不收取费用。但在此之前，候选人可能需要支付一定费用。入池前的费用可能包括：

• 参加被加拿大政府认可的标准化英语或法语测试的费用
• 学历认证（ECA）
• 必要申请材料译成英语或法语的翻译费
• 聘用移民律师或持牌移民顾问（RCIC）。点击查看我们如何协助您通过快速通道申请移民。

收到移民邀请后的政府费和其他费用包括：

• 政府永居申请处理费
• 医疗体检费
• 无犯罪证明费
• 指纹采集费

Submitting an Express Entry profile to the government pool of eligible candidates is free of charge. However, candidates incur some costs before submitting their Express Entry profile. Possible costs before submitting an Express Entry profile may include:

• English or French language exam by a language-testing organization that has been approved by the Canadian government
• Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
• Fees if you need to translate any documents into English or French language
• Hiring an immigration professional (e.g., a law firm, RCIC). Click here to learn how our Law Firm can help you with Express Entry.

Government fees and other costs after you receive an ITA include:

• Canadian government fees to process permanent residence applications
• Medical exam(s)
• Police background check(s)
• Biometrics fee(s)

申请人虽不一定需要聘用移民律师或持牌顾问（RCIC）递交快速通道，但寻求专业的法律代理服务绝对有利。经验丰富、专业可靠的加拿大移民律师或持牌顾问，可以在合理收费的情况下，最大化保障申请人权益并提高申请成功率。

移民法律专业人士不仅会在如何提升综合打分（CRS）等方面提供指导建议，还会自申请人提交个人资料直至收到永居邀请函（ITA）提供全程协助。此外，还需协助客户确保材料的完整性及准确性、避免虚假陈述。

优途安加签证移民事务所，经由加拿大移民、难民及公民部（IRCC）授权，代理移民候选人通过快速通道系统申请永久居留权。我们在协助技术工人移民加拿大方面累积超过13年的经验。每年我们都会收到大量快速通道申请委托，在最大程度上优化那些对我们极其信任客户的快速通道档案，并在他们收到移民邀请后获得永居身份。

You do not need to hire a lawyer/RCIC to go through the Express Entry process but it can be beneficial for you to do so. An experienced, professional, and trustworthy Canadian immigration lawyer can maximize your chances of succeeding under Express Entry for a modest legal fee.

They can provide you with guidance on how to obtain the maximum number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, and walk you through the Express Entry process, from submitting your profile, to preparing your permanent residence application after you have received an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence. In addition, it is a lawyer/RCIC’s job to ensure that you do not make mistakes or misrepresent your Canadian immigration application.

UtoImmigration Law is authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to represent immigration candidates in the Express Entry process. We have 13 years of experience supporting skilled workers in immigrating to Canada. We are retained by a large number of Express Entry candidates each year who trust us with submitting the strongest Express Entry profile possible and securing a permanent resident visa after receiving an ITA.

不需要。移民候选人并不需要获得工作邀请，才能通过快速通道申请移民。获得符合快速通道要求的工作邀请，并不能保证候选人获得移民邀请，但可能帮助移民候选人在综合打分系统（CRS）中获得50或200的额外加分。

No. You do not need a job offer to be successful under Express Entry. Obtaining a job offer does not guarantee you will succeed, however it will help to increase your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. You can obtain either 50 or 200 additional CRS points if you receive a job offer that is eligible under Express Entry.

能。加拿大移民、难民及公民部（IRCC）在2020年完成的一项研究表明，快速通道新移民在加拿大劳动力市场上具有良好表现，他们拥有受到加拿大雇主青睐的人力资本特征。该研究还表明，快速通道新移民的薪资待遇较之加拿大工人的平均薪资更高，并且拥有更高的就业率和更低的失业率。

可预见的是，随着未来十年内越来越多的技术工人退休；对加拿大雇主而言，快速通道新移民的知识与技能将更加重要。通过快速通道经济类项目吸纳技术工人，可以很好的应对加拿大人口老龄化及低出生率等问题，继续维持加拿大的社会运转与高生活质量。

Yes. A 2020 study completed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) finds that Express Entry immigrants are very successful in Canada’s job market since they have the human capital characteristics that are desired by Canada’s employers. The study finds that Express Entry immigrants tend to earn higher salaries than the average Canadian worker and have high rates of employment and low rates of unemployment.

Express Entry immigrants are expected to continue to do well in the Canadian job market since their skills will remain in high demand by Canadian employers as more workers retire over the coming decade. Canada relies on immigration to alleviate the economic and fiscal challenges that are caused by its rapidly aging population and low birth rate.

加拿大每年都通过快速通道系统吸纳来自超过100个不同国家和地区的新移民。自1967年成为世界范围内首个推出技术移民打分系统的国家，加拿大从未基于原国籍的不同筛选移民候选人，而是仅针对候选人融入加拿大劳动力市场的能力进行评估。快速通道综合打分系统（CRS）对技术移民进行评估的主要因素包括年龄、教育背景、语言能力、工作经验和其他人力资源因素。

鉴于全球范围内技术人才众多，且加拿大经济的多样化现状；加拿大每年吸纳的新移民来自不同国家且具有迥异的技术能力与职业背景。加拿大移民、难民与公民部（IRCC）会发布快速通道移民年度总结报告，提供更多有关此类将才华和能力带入加拿大的新移民的背景信息。

Each year, Canada welcomes immigrants through Express Entry from over 100 different countries. Since it became the first country in the world to launch a points system for skilled workers back in 1967, Canada does not screen skilled worker candidates based on their country of origin. Instead, Canada only evaluates candidates based on their ability to integrate in the Canadian job market. To do this, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) assesses skilled workers on their age, education, language skills, work experience, and other human capital factors.

Since there are so many talented people around the globe, and Canada has a diverse economy, Canada welcomes people from a diversity of different countries, skillsets, and occupational backgrounds every year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) produces an annual report on Express Entry immigrants which provides more information on the backgrounds of individuals who choose to bring their talents to Canada.

可以。通过快速通道递交的移民申请中可以包含的随行家庭成员有已婚配偶、同居伴侣、亲生或领养的受抚养子女、配偶或同居伴侣的亲生或领养的受抚养子女，以及受抚养子女的受抚养子女。主申请人通过快速通道获批永居身份的同时，随行家庭成员也将一并获批永居身份。受抚养子女是指：

• 未满22周岁，且未婚或未与他人建立事实婚姻关系；或，
• 年满22周岁但由于身体或精神原因无法自给自足的情况下，也将被视为受抚养子女。

Yes. Under Express Entry, you can include your wife, husband, or common-law partner. In addition, you can include your dependent children, your spouse or common-law partner’s dependent children, and the dependent children of dependent children. If you are successful under Express Entry, your accompanying family members will also receive permanent residence. Dependent children are defined as:

• being under 22 years and not have a spouse or partner, or
• being 22 years of age or older, relied on the financial support of their parents before the age of 22, and cannot support themselves financially because of a physical or mental health condition.

You have various options to become eligible for Express Entry. The first thing you can do is identify why you are currently ineligible. For example, you may not be eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) because you do not meet one or more of the FSWP’s minimum work, language ability, or education requirements. Addressing the reason for your ineligibility is the first way you can submit an Express Entry profile.

The second major step you can take is pursue an education pathway towards Canadian permanent residence. To be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program you need at least one year of eligible Canadian work experience within the last 3 years and also meet the minimum language proficiency requirements. You can become eligible for the CEC, and hence Express Entry, by studying in Canada, and then working in Canada after you complete your studies. An added benefit of this approach is you will be rewarded with more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points due to your Canadian education and work experience.

You have many other options if you do not become eligible for Express Entry since Canada operates over 100 different skilled worker immigration streams.

Canada offers over 100 different immigration streams for skilled workers who want to obtain a Canadian permanent resident visa. You can pursue one or more of these options at the same time:

• Express Entry: Canada welcomes most of its skilled worker immigrants through Express Entry.
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): It is the second major way that Canada welcomes skilled workers.
• Quebec: The province of Quebec operates its own immigration system to recruit skilled workers.
• Other Federal Immigration Programs: In addition to its Express Entry programs, IRCC offers other skilled worker immigration pathways. Options include moving to move to Canada’s Atlantic provinces, rural and northern communities, working as a caregiver, working in the agri-food sector, starting a business or being a self-employed person.
• Pursue a Study Pathway: Studying in Canada is a major stepping stone towards obtaining a permanent resident visa through the above immigration options.
• Work in Canada: If you already have a job offer in Canada, you can begin your immigration journey by moving to Canada on a work permit and then pursuing the above options to transition to immigration status.

We offers a free tool so you can calculate your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score.

Reviewing the most recent Express Entry results is the best way to know what CRS scores are competitive for those hoping to receive an invitation to apply for a Canadian permanent resident visa. You should not feel discouraged if your CRS score is currently below recent CRS cut-off requirements. CRS score requirements change in each Express Entry draw. Changes to CRS cut-offs can be very volatile.

If your CRS score is slightly lower than recent cut-offs, you may patiently wait in the hopes that the cut-off will eventually include candidates with your CRS score. You can also look at ways to improve your CRS score.

If your CRS score is significantly lower than recent cut-offs, you too should not feel demoralized. Being in the Express Entry pool provides you with the opportunity to receive a provincial nomination, which will essentially guarantee that you will be successful under Express Entry. In the meantime, you can also look to obtain a job offer in Canada, improve your CRS score, pursue other Canadian immigration programs, or pursue a study pathway to a permanent resident visa.

Ways to improve your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score include:

• Ensure you claim all the CRS points you are eligible for
• Improve your language test score
• Have your spouse as the principal applicant
• Obtain more education
• Obtain more work experience
• Study and work in Canada

Here is a more detailed explanation on how you can improve your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score.

No one, including IRCC can predict whether Express Entry CRS cut-off scores will increase or decrease since Express Entry is a dynamic system. No one knows what the CRS distribution of Express Entry candidates will be. When there is a large number of Express Entry candidates with high CRS scores, the CRS cut-off tends to be higher. When this number of candidates is lower, the CRS cut-off becomes lower. As you can see, Express Entry results vary widely. CRS cut-off scores can fluctuate significantly within a matter of weeks, including dropping or increasing by a large number of points.

If you are eligible for Express Entry, it is usually in your best interests to enter the pool irrespective of your CRS score since it provides you with a greater chance to eventually immigrate to Canada. Remember that aside from your language test and obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), it is free to enter the Express Entry pool so you do not lose anything even if you have doubts about your CRS school. You will need to complete a language test and obtain an ECA for most skilled worker immigration programs so cost is not a prohibitive factor in entering the Express Entry pool.

Entering the Express Entry pool if you are eligible is beneficial for you since it increases your chances of successfully immigrating to Canada:

• First, as mentioned above, it is free to enter the Express Entry pool. You incur some costs before entering the pool for your language test and ECA, but these are costs you will need to incur for the majority of Canadian immigration programs you wish to apply to.
• Express Entry CRS cut-off scores are always fluctuating and are impossible to predict. What may seem like a low CRS score could be enough to eventually secure an invitation to apply for permanent residence.
• While you are in the Express Entry pool, you can work on improving your CRS score such as by retaking your language test, gaining more eligible professional work experience and/or education, or working and studying in Canada.
• While in the pool you may obtain an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination which will essentially guarantee you will receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for a Canadian permanent resident visa.
• You may also receive a Canada job offer while in the pool which may give you a high enough CRS score to obtain an ITA for permanent residence.
• You can apply directly to other Canadian immigration programs while you are in the Express Entry pool.

There are two components to answer this question. The first component is identifying whether your CLB level is enough to make you eligible for an Express Entry program. The second component is identifying whether your CLB level is enough to make your CRS score competitive.

First, you need to ensure your CLB level meets the requirements of one of the three Express Entry programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program: You need at least a CLB 7 for reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one of the official languages to be eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
• Canadian Experience Class: You need at least a CLB 7 across all four language abilities under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) if you have a NOC TEER category of 0 or 1. You need at least a CLB 5 across all four language abilities under the CEC if you have a NOC TEER 2 or 3 category.
• Federal Skilled Trades Program: You need a minimum CLB 5 for speaking and listening and at least CLB 4 for reading and writing.

Secondly, you want to ensure that you get the highest possible CLB level on your language exam. If you are a single Express Entry candidate, for example, a total of 310 CRS points will be available to you if you take official language tests in both English and French. Even if you only take a test in one language (e.g., English), you need to consider how much weight IRCC places on your language test score in the Comprehensive Ranking System.

Before you take your language test, make sure to study diligently. Even if you are fluent in English and/or French, you should study for the test to ensure you get the highest CLB level you can. If you believe you are capable of getting an even higher CLB level, you are welcome to retake your language test as many times as you wish until you obtain a language test score you are comfortable with.

In Canada, the federal government and provinces and territories can operate their own immigration programs. However, the federal government makes the final decision on whether a candidate can obtain permanent residence. Express Entry manages three of the numerous economic immigration programs operated by the federal government.

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allows provinces and territories to signal to the federal government that an immigration candidate meets the economic needs of their region. Such candidates obtain a provincial nomination which they can use to support their permanent residence application submitted to the federal government.

A provincial nomination is the single most valuable factor under Express Entry’s CRS and results in an Express Entry candidate receiving an additional 600 points towards their CRS score, which essentially guarantees they will receive an ITA.

Even if an Express Entry candidate does not initially have a high enough ranking score to receive an ITA from the federal government, they may obtain a nomination from a province or territory through Express Entry, increase their CRS score by 600 points, and then obtain an ITA from the federal government during the next draw from the Express Entry pool.

IRCC states that a valid job offer under Express Entry generally meets the following criteria:

• is full-time and not a seasonal job
• is at least one year
• is a skilled job that falls under TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3 in the National Occupational Classification (NOC)
• be recent (e.g., within the last 1 year)
• not be from an embassy, consulate, or high commission

Job offers must be written and outline the likes of your duties, pay, and conditions of employment (e.g., which hours you will work). Job offers often need to be supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but there are jobs that are exempt from the LMIA requirement. If an LMIA is required, your employer must apply for one by submitting an application to Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada.

Valid job offers under Express Entry are worth either 50 or 200 additional CRS points. Valid job offers under NOC TEER category 1, 2, and 3 are awarded 50 additional CRS points. Job offers under NOC TEER category 0 are eligible for 200 additional CRS points.

An LMIA is not required for an Express Entry job offer to be valid if all three of these conditions are met:

• you have continued to work full-time for the employer on your work permit for at least 1 year (or you have worked for the employer part time for an equivalent length of time as 1 year)
• the job offer fulfills other requirements for it to be valid such as it falling under NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3, being recent (e.g., within the last 1 year), and not being from a diplomatic mission in Canada
• you have a work permit that is exempt from an LMIA under an international agreement such as CUSMA (formerly known as NAFTA), federal-provincial agreement, or the “Canadian interests” category. Examples of “Canadian interests” exemptions are available here.

If you are working in the skilled trades you can receive job offers from up to 2 employers and you must work for both of them.

No. A work permit is not a job offer. A job offer is valid under Express Entry if, among other eligibility criteria, your employer has provided you with a written full-time job offer for one year or more if you receive permanent residence approval and your employer obtains an LMIA if one is required or the job offer falls under an LMIA-exemption.

The best way to increase your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is to obtain a provincial nomination. To do this, you can apply directly to a PNP stream that is aligned with Express Entry. You can also enter the Express Entry pool so a province can potentially invite you to apply through their PNP. Obtaining a provincial nomination will provide you with 600 additional CRS points which will guarantee that you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC.

You can obtain either 50 or 200 extra CRS points if you obtain a job offer that is valid under Express Entry. Another major way to improve your Express Entry CRS score is by obtaining the highest score possible on your English or French test. Language is a major component of the CRS.

Other ways to improve your CRS score are available here.

The Express Entry CRS cut-off score is dynamic and varies from draw to draw. You should always identify how to maximize your CRS score, irrespective of what it is. This means ensuring you claim all the points you are eligible for based on your education, work experience, language skills, and other CRS criteria. If you believe your current CRS score is too low, identify what steps you can take to improve it, such as by retaking your language test, obtaining more work experience and/or education, as well as obtaining a provincial nomination or a job offer that is valid under Express Entry. Visit this CanadaVisa page for more tips on how to improve your CRS score.

You can identify your National Occupation Classification (NOC) code here.

No. Your profile expires after one year. If you wish to remain in the Express Entry pool, you need to wait for your profile to expire, and then submit a new one on IRCC’s website. IRCC suggests that you take screenshots of your expired profile to make it easy for you to re-submit your information.

Yes, as long as your profile was found to be eligible, you can update it after submission.

IRCC offers detailed instructions on its website on how to correctly answer questions if you have maintained status (which was previously referred to as “implied status.”

You need to complete a language test that IRCC has authorised for Express Entry. Your language test score is valid for two years. Your options are:

英语 English

• 思培 CELPIP General
• 雅思 IELTS General Training
• 培生 PTE Core 

法语 French

• 法语水平测试 TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français
• 法语知识测试 TCF Canada : Test de connaissance du français

No. Your language test will evaluate you across four abilities: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It may be possible that you achieve a different score for the same ability after taking a test multiple times. Unfortunately, you can only submit your language test results from one test.

Fortunately, you can submit your best language test result. Note that your language test score is valid for two years. One approach you can pursue is entering the Express Entry pool, retake the language test until you get your desired score, and then update your Express Entry profile to increase your CRS score.

You need to obtain your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a body that is designated by IRCC. Your options are:

• 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)

Yes. You will need to include in your Express Entry profile the amount of money you will have available to help you settle in Canada to demonstrate that you will be able to financially support yourself and any family members who immigrate with you.

You will only be required to meet the proof of settlement funds criteria if you receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or Federal Skilled Trades Program unless you are legally authorized to work in Canada and have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada. Those who receive a permanent residence invitation under the Canadian Experience Class do not need to meet proof of settlement funds criteria.

If you are eligible for more than one program, you are unable to choose which program IRCC will issue your invitation under.

You can look for a job while in the Express Entry pool by using the Canadian government’s Job Bank. You can also apply directly to employers in Canada, use private sector job boards, and network with employers through social media. Note, there are scammers out there who will ask you to pay a fee for a job offer which is illegal in Canada. Please read here to learn how to avoid job offer scams.

You will need to create a new profile and submit it on IRCC’s website again since ineligible profiles are no longer valid and cannot be changed.

You will need to provide IRCC with requested documents and pay any necessary fees. Examples of requested documents include:

• Valid passport
• Birth certificate
• Language test results
• Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
• Police clearance certificates
• Medicals
• And more

All the documentation that you need to submit to IRCC if you receive an ITA can be found on this page.