Canada’s Express Entry (EE) system is a point-based selection process used by the Canadian government’s Department of “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada” (IRCC) to select skilled immigrants to become permanent residents of Canada. 

The system manages three main federal economic programs:

1. Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
2. Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

All applicants who have submitted a profile in the Express Entry System are placed in a pool of candidates.

How are Express Entry points calculated?

When people refer to Canada’s “Express Entry points”, they are usually referring to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. Canada uses the CRS score to rank candidates in the Express Entry pool using a series of factors, including:

• Age;
• Level of education;
• Proficiency in French or English;
• Foreign and Canadian work experience;
• Spouse factors; and
• Connections to Canada

Candidates in the pool who achieved the minimum score set for a draw will be issued an ITA – Invitation to Apply, being invited to apply for permanent residency.

Applying to Express Entry is a two-step process. The first step is to submit your profile where the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) awards points on the primary basis of age, level of education, language proficiency (English and French), and work experience.

Your profile will remain active in the pool for one year from the date of submission. If you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) within this period, you may move to the next stage and then you will need to provide a more substantial application that includes reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.

Sans Global Immigration can help to make the process as easy as possible for you and your family. We ensure your profile is fully completed to maximize your points and the potential of getting an invitation to apply for permanent residency.