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Starting on January 1st, 2015, skilled foreign workers will have access to Express Entry – a new electronic application management system – which will apply to Canada’s key economic immigration programs :
Express Entry does not change or replace the requirements of these immigration programs.
EXPRESS ENTRY : CHANGES HOW CANADA SELECTS SKILLED IMMIGRANTS
MOVING FROM THE OLD SYSTEM
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES COMPLETE AN ONLINE EXPRESS ENTRY PROFILE
Potential candidates will complete an online Express Entry profile. This is a secure form that they will use to provide information about their :
Those who meet the criteria of one of the federal immigration programs listed above will be accepted into a pool of candidates.
Anyone who does not already have a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) (if you need one), or a nomination from a province or territory, must register with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Job Bank. Job Bank will help connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada.
Candidates are also encouraged to promote themselves to employers in other ways, such as using job boards, recruiters etc.
In most cases when there is a job being offered to a candidate, employers will need an LMIA from ESDC. The LMIA process ensures employers have made an effort to hire Canadians for available jobs. There will be no LMIA fee for permanent resident applications.
Note : Entry into the Express Entry pool does not guarantee a candidate will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Invited candidates still have to meet eligibility and admissibility requirements under Canada’s immigration law (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act).
STEP 1 JOB BANK REGISTRATION
CANDIDATES CAN PROMOTE THEMSELVES :
STEP 2 EXPRESS ENTRY POOL
The highest-ranking candidates in the pool will be invited to apply for permanent residence
Candidates will be ranked against others in the pool using a point-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System. Points are awarded using the information in their profile.
Candidates with the highest scores in the pool will be issued an Invitation to Apply. Candidates will be awarded points for :
A CANDIDATE CAN GET ADDITIONAL POINTS FOR :
These additional points will make a candidate rank high enough to be invited to apply at the next eligible draw of candidates.
If someone is invited to apply, they will have 60 days to submit an online application for permanent residence.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will process the majority of complete applications (meaning those with all the necessary supporting documents) in six months or less.
Candidates can stay in the pool for up to 12 months. If they do not get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, they may submit a new profile. If they still meet the criteria, they can re-enter the pool. This will prevent backlogs and ensure quick processing times.)
WHAT IS THE COMPREHENSIVE RANKING SYSTEM (CRS) & WHY IS IT NECESSARY?
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a scoring mechanism tied to best predictors of economic success
STEP 3 ITA – INVITATION TO APPLY
If you get an Invitation to Apply, you can apply for permanent residence. You will be invited only if you :
If you are invited, you will have 60 days to apply online for permanent residence.
You must submit a complete application with all supporting documents or your application will be rejected.
Once you complete your application and submit it online, we will process it quickly. We plan to process most applications in six months or less. (This period starts on the date we get a complete application and ends on the date a final decision is made on your application for permanent residence.)
You will have to include copies of all documents we ask you for, like police certificates, before we will process your application.
To keep your application from being rejected, you may want to get some of these documents ready while you are in the Express Entry pool.
STEP 4 APPLY FOR PR
If you have been invited to apply for permanent residence, follow these steps :
1. FILL OUT THE ONLINE FORM
When you sign in to your MyCIC account, there will be a link to apply for permanent residence under Express Entry. You can save the information in this online form and go back to it as often as you need to until you are ready to submit it.
2. GET ALL THE DOCUMENTS YOU NEED
Using your Document Checklist, get all the documents you need to include with your application.
You must be able to make electronic copies of your supporting documents using a scanner or camera.
Once you have your documents ready, upload them.
Some things you will need to attach copies of are :
NOTE : YOU NEED AN ECA IF :
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
1. MEDICAL EXAMS
Do not complete any medical exam until you get an Invitation to Apply. You must have a medical exam before you can become a permanent resident. Your family members must also have one, even if they are not coming with you.
We will not approve your permanent resident application if your health:
2. POLICE CERTIFICATES
To immigrate to Canada, you and any family members 18 and older must include their police certificates as part of the application for permanent residence.
If you have a criminal record, you may not be allowed to enter or stay in Canada. People who pose a risk to Canada’s security are also not allowed to come to Canada.
3. PAY YOUR FEES
You will have to pay :
A) THE PROCESSING FEE FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
B) THE RIGHT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE FEE
Note : paying this fee early can help speed up the processing of your application, so it’ s a good idea to submit it when you apply.
If you don’t pay it when you submit your application , you must pay this fee before we issue any permanent resident documents to you.
We will refund this fee if you withdraw your application or if you do not use your visa.
C) OTHER FEES
You may have to pay fees to third parties for :
4. SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION
Make sure you :
The system will not let you submit the application unless all required documents are included. Use the Document Checklist to make sure you do not forget anything.
Once you submit your application, we will start to process it. We will verify that all the information you gave us is true, that you are eligible to immigrate, and are admissible to Canada.
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