Express Entry is the online system IRCC uses to manage applications for Canada’s main economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program. Candidates are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), and the highest-ranked candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence.

Who is this for?

  • Skilled workers inside or outside Canada
  • Workers in Canada with Canadian work experience (Canadian Experience Class)
  • Qualified tradespeople
  • Candidates in occupations targeted by category-based draws

How we can help

  • Assessing your eligibility and estimating your CRS score
  • Strategies to improve your score, such as language tests, credential assessments and provincial nomination
  • Creating and maintaining an accurate Express Entry profile
  • Preparing your full permanent residence application after an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
  • Responding to requests from IRCC during processing

Good to know: After you receive an ITA, you have a limited time to submit a complete application. Errors or misrepresentation can lead to refusal and a five-year ban.

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The information on this page is general and is not legal advice. Services are provided by Ali Yousefi, Ph.D., RCIC-IRB (Licence No. R535117), Elegant Immigration Services Ltd.