Express Entry
Canada's federal, points-based program for permanent residence. Build a competitive CRS score, receive an invitation, and many applications are finalized within 6 months.
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Canada's federal, points-based program for permanent residence. It brings together several federal economic immigration streams and ranks eligible candidates based on factors such as age, education, work experience, and language ability. For qualified applicants, Express Entry can provide a streamlined pathway to permanent residence and long-term settlement in Canada.
Eligible applicants must submit an Express Entry profile, receive a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, and wait to be invited for permanent residence. Its primary strength is speed: IRCC's service standard for most applications is around six months after submitting a complete application for permanent residence. It is highly competitive: you need a CRS score above the cut-off for a given round.
IRCC introduced category-based draws that target specific occupations or French-language speakers, which historically have lower CRS score draws in comparison to the regular draws under the Canadian Experience Class. CRS points are awarded based on age, education level, language proficiency, and Canadian and foreign work experience.
Who is it for?
For skilled professionals with qualifying education, language ability, and work experience who want to permanently settle in Canada.
It's ideal for experienced professionals building a long-term future in Canada, and for graduates transitioning from a post-graduation work permit into PR. A very general ideal candidate is within the 20-35 age range, as points for age start decreasing after turning 30 years old.
What are the requirements
Skilled Work Experience
You must have 1 year of full-time, paid skilled work experience in Canada or abroad.
Language Tests
IRCC only accepts CELPIP, IELTS and PTE for English, and TCF and TEF for French. The standard minimum is CLB 7 in each category of the test. Every single applicant must take the language test, no exceptions.
Education Credentials
Non-Canadian post-secondary education credentials must be evaluated with an IRCC-approved organization.
Admissibility
Medical, security, and background admissibility requirements must be met for permanent residence.
Visa Timeline
Concord Processing Time
Premium Processing Time
Standard Processing Time
Profile created and submitted to the Express Entry pool.
5 business days from receipt of mandatory information and documents
Dependent on the draws and your personal CRS score.
Varies
Full PR application prepared and submitted.
5-10 business days from receipt of all mandatory documents
~6 months
~6 months
7-12 months depending on the receipt of invitation to apply
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