Guide to Canadian Permanent Residency: Express Entry for Skilled Immigrants

Express Entry for Skilled Immigrants: A Guide to Permanent Residency in Canada

Colin R. Singer

February 20, 2024

Skilled immigrant candidates can now utilize the Canadian Express Entry system to gn permanent residency in Canada. This streamlined program manages skilled immigration applications and evaluates applicants who have a strong potential for successfully integrating into Canadian society and contributing to its economy.

The goal of Express Entry is to process at least 80 percent of skilled immigration applications within six months, with no deadline set for candidates to create their online profiles. There's also no limit on the number of Express Entry applications accepted; however, annual immigration levels determine how many will be selected each year.

Skilled immigrants can apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry system by participating in one of four economic immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program

• Federal Skilled Trades Program

• Canada Experience Class Program

• Provincial Nominee Programs Specific Components

Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC has also introduced category-based invitation rounds to complement the other Express Entry draws. These rounds cater to applicants with work experience, language proficiency, or education background fitting into one of the following professional categories:

• French-language fluency

• Healthcare occupations

• Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics STEM professions

• Trade sectors

• Transportation professions

• Agriculture and agri-food industries

Applying for permanent residency via Express Entry comprises two steps:

Step 1: Create an Online Express Entry Profile

Eligible candidates will complete their online Express Entry profiles by providing information about their qualifications, such as:

• Work experience

• Education

• Language skills

• Skills

• Additional personal detls pertinent to the assessment of their application

Those who meet the criteria for one of the three skilled immigration programs outlined above are admitted into a pool of candidates. Acceptance into this pool does not automatically guarantee an invitation; instead, it deps on factors such as:

• Holding a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment LMIA

• Being nominated for permanent residency by a provincial government

Candidates without these may benefit from seeking employment through indepent means or registering with Employment and Social Development Canada’s Job Bank. It is optional but beneficial.

Step 2: Obtn an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residency

All candidates in the Express Entry pool are ranked agnst each other using the Comprehensive Ranking System CRS, which awards points based on:

• Skills

• Work experience

• Job offer status with LMIA or alternative qualifications

• Provincial government nomination

Candidates with the highest CRS scores receive an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residency. After receiving an ITA, candidates have 60 days to submit their permanent residency application online.

IRCC promises to process most complete applications with all supporting documents within six months.

After 12 months in the pool without being invited, candidates must create a new Express Entry profile.

Colin R. Singer

Colin R. Singer, Managing Partner of immigration.ca, is a licensed Canadian immigration lawyer since Quebec Bar Association, with over 30 years of experience.

Key Topics Covered:

• Overview of the Express Entry System for skilled immigrants to Canada.

• Explanation of eligibility criteria and how candidates are ranked.

• The two-step process for applying via Express Entry.

• Insights into category-based invitation rounds by IRCC for specific professional fields.

• Discussion on the importance of a job offer or provincial nomination in gning an ITA.

• Information on processing times, timelines, and potential barriers.

The latest updates include:

• Latest CRS score cut-off levels

• Information on new invitation rounds based on language proficiency categories

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