Express Entry is an online system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers. It’s a point-based system designed to select candidates who are most likely to succeed economically in Canada.
is a special pathway under Canada’s Express Entry system that targets candidates with specific work.
Must meet age, education, language, work experience, and admissibility requirements for skilled immigration.
Passport, language test, education credential assessment, work experience proof, police certificate.
ECA verifies foreign education equals Canadian standards; required for Express Entry.
Take IELTS or CELPIP; improve with practice tests, courses, vocabulary building, and regular speaking.
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) system NOC TEER system classifies jobs by training.
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) system NOC TEER system classifies jobs by training.
FSWP targets skilled foreign workers with education, experience, and language ability for permanent residence.
Regular draws select top-ranking Express Entry candidates based on CRS score or category-based criteria.
CRS score ranks Express Entry candidates based on age, education, experience.
A valid job offer boosts CRS score; must be full-time, non-seasonal, and employer-supported.
PNP allows provinces to nominate candidates with skills needed locally for Canadian permanent residence.
PNP allows provinces to nominate candidates with skills needed locally for Canadian permanent residence.
H1B, L1, F1 holders can apply via Express Entry, PNP, or work permit pathways.
ITA is issued to top-ranked Express Entry candidates, allowing them to apply.
Express Entry is federal; PNP is provincial nomination targeting specific regional labor market needs.
Ontario PNP selects skilled workers, graduates, and job offers matching provincial labor market needs.
CEC is for skilled workers with Canadian work experience seeking permanent residence through Express Entry.
IT professionals can immigrate through Express Entry, PNPs, Global Talent Stream, or job offer pathways.