Immigration to Canada:

Express Entry (EE) is an online immigration application system. It allows people to submit a profile and
be considered a skilled immigrant. Candidates with the highest rankings are invited to apply for
permanent residency. EE is the fastest way of immigration for Highly skilled personals
How does EE work?
When you fill out a profile for Express Entry, your application will be ranked according to a points
system.
If you are highly ranked, you will be invited to apply for permanent residence as a skilled immigrant.
Once you have applied, your PR application will then be processed within the next 6 to 8 months.
How are EE profile points determined?
Your Express Entry profile will get points based on:
Your education level;
Your abilities in English and/or French (Canada’s 2 official languages);
Your work experience and skills;
Your age:
If you have a job offer in Canada; and
Your spouse’s education, language abilities, and work experience.
Additional points are also awarded if you have completed a college or university program in Canada or if
you have a provincial nomination.
Please note that EE points are different from the Federal Skilled Worker point system.
Which Immigration Programs Does EE Cover?
You must have to use Express Entry to apply for:
The Skilled Worker Program
The Skilled Trades Program
The Canadian Experience Class
Some candidates for Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program are also selected through Express Entry.
How Does EE Choose People for PR?
Once you submit a profile, your profile will be entered into a pool (group) of all the people who have
currently applied for Express Entry. You will then be ranked against other people in the pool. Your
ranking is based on the number of points you have.
If you are at the top of the rankings, your profile will be drawn (selected) from the list of applications.
You will then get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence as a skilled immigrant.

IRCC has an up-to-date notice about the number of ITAs being issued and a minimum number of points
you need to get an ITA.
Comprehensive Ranking System Chart – (CRS)
This chart outlines how many points are awarded for each category in the Express Entry system. From
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.