Since ages, Canada has been a dream destination for millions of people around the world. The country on its part provides extremely systematized and transparent immigration programs to help potential immigrants and skilled workers. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recently announced a new program, “Express Entry”. Under this program, the potential immigrants will have a more defined and reliable prospect of their skill set and they will be able to regulate their career path even before landing in the country.
What is Canada Express Entry Program?
Express Entry Program is a disciplined and systematized migration program introduced by CIC. This program is a perfect blend of different federal economic immigration programs that are listed below:
Processing of Canada Express Entry:
Express Entry Program Eligibility Criteria:
Under the new Express Entry program, all the individuals can apply irrespective of their profession. In other Canada immigration programs, an applicant must have experience in any of the occupation. Unlike the restrictive FSW program, this program allows people from all professions to present their impressive credentials.
Requirements for Canada Express Entry System:
The requirements for Express Entry program is similar to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). In this system applicants will no longer be judged on a first-come-first-serve-basis, instead the focus will be on quality. The applicants are evaluated on the basis of their education, language proficiency, age, Canadian work experience and other skills that may help to succeed in Canada.
Immigration Points System for Canada Express Entry:
In order to migrate to Canada, the applicants need to successfully undergo points based system. The candidates with the highest points are invited to apply for Canada PR under any of the immigration programs. The points are awarded as below:
- The applicants having a valid job offer and a nomination by province and territory are allotted a maximum of 600 points.
- Applicants are allotted a maximum of 500 points on the aspects such as education level, age, language proficiency and work experience in Canada. And a maximum of 100 points is allotted for various factors, including blend of education level, foreign experience and documentation in the trades. These two aspects allow applicants to secure up to 1200 points.
- A maximum of 110 points are given to the applicants for age between 20 and 29 years.
- Similarly, applicants holding degree equivalent to PhD are awarded up to 150 points and applicants with a degree equivalent to high school diploma get only 30 points.
Benefits of Canada Express Entry System
People who apply for PR under Canada Express Entry Program have the following benefits:
- Unlike FSW and Canada skilled immigration programs, there is no cap on the number of applications for Canada PR.
- Candidates are allowed to present their extraordinary credentials.
- There is no specific occupation list.
- Candidates can apply for Express Entry system at any time.
We, at Armstrong Immigration Law Group, walk people through the various Express Entry Program procedures. Our immigration lawyers provide multiple Canadian immigration solutions to individuals, businesses and organizations. Our custom-made solutions are designed to provide secure mobility to clients.
