Canadian Express Entry System 

The Canadian Express Entry System, introduced in January 2015, was formulated to enable the country meet its needs for future needs of the market and sustain economic growth on a long-term basis. Over the years, this program has gained recurring popularity. The IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) authorities had introduced this system. This mechanism enables the authorities to choose candidates who would immigrate to the country through the Federal Economic Immigration schemes. In case you are willing to apply through the Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class or Federal Skilled Worker Class, you need to go through this procedure.

The Canadian Express Entry System significantly drives economic migration to Canada. It is a flagship program, that ensures a seamless immigration process to Canada.

Why has this program gained popularity?

The overall application process takes just six months for the immigrants. Eventually, this turns out to be one of the fastest immigration programs in the country. This is different from the Green Card Lotteries, that are used in the United States. Therefore, people with the right set of skills can only apply for this program. A successful application through this process can help you apply for a Canadian permanent residence.

How to apply for the program?

Firstly, it is necessary to meet the basic criteria. The applicant should come up with an EE profile online and possess a valid

•  Education credential assessment report
• NOC (National Occupation Classification)
•  Passport

Language tests:

•  IELTS (National Occupation Classification)
•  TEF (Test d'Evaluation de Français)
•  CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)

Other requirements

•  If you have a Canadian job offer, present the same
•  Your Provincial Nomination, if any
•  Your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score out of 1,200 points
•  In case you qualify for the ITA (Invitation to Apply) on the basis of your score, you can apply for a Canadian permanent residence.
•  For each draw, the score for eligibility changes. In case you are unable to qualify for a particular draw, you would be in the pool for a year.
•  Furnish your proof for financial strengths, so that the authorities understand that you can support your family.
•  Pay your Right of Permanent Residence Fee and application fee
•  Furnish police certificates
•  Prove your work experience by contacting your previous employers and furnish your job letters
•  Approach certified health professionals and undergo a medical examination
•  If you qualify for a job in Canada, your prospective employer needs to furnish an LMIA for you.

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

When you apply for this visa, you will be ranked on the basis of the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System). The ranks determine the candidates who would be selected. Four prime factors determine the scores here:

•  Common law partner and spouse
•  Human capital factors
•  Ability to transfer skills
•  Other factors like work experience, age, adaptability, language skills, job offers and educational qualifications

The better your scores are on this ranking system, the more likely you are to qualify for a permanent resident of Canada.

How to enhance your CRS score?

Immigrants can enhance their CRS scores in several ways.

•  For instance, when you get a Provincial Nomination, you add an extra 600 points to your score. The job offers in Canada also count for 50 to 600 points. In case you get offer for a 00 job, as per the NOC (National Occupation Classification) standards, you would get an extra 200 points. Other jobs that an employer in Canada offers you would give you 50 extra points. Besides, if you obtain an offer for job under LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment), you would get 600 points.
•  The Core Human Capital Factors account for another 600 points for the immigrants. These points are added after assessing your educational qualifications like diplomas, certificates and degrees. With more educational qualifications, you will have better scores.
•  In case you apply with your common-law partner or spouse, it would add to your score, given that they carry proper educational background and work experience. With more work experience, you would have better CRS scores.
•  Moreover, candidates with better language skills enjoy higher CRS scores. These skills are counted on your proficiency in French and some of the popular English tests like CELPIP, TEF and IELTS. The language skills can add an additional 150 points to your score.
•  Presently, points are also awarded for studying in Canada above high school. The CRS awards 30 points for a degree, certificate or diploma of three or more years. It includes doctoral, professional and master’s degree as well. The system awards 15 points for a one or two-year diploma program.

An estimate reveals that in 2017, 80% of the EE candidates got ITAs, even when they did not have any job offer. This reveals that applicants who do not have any job offer can also qualify for this immigration program in Canada.