Express Entry is an electronic management application system for immigration to Canada. It facilitates the selection and processing of Canada’s economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program,
- Federal Skilled Trades Program,
- Canadian Experience Class,
- a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program

Kindly go through the previous parts (PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4, PART 5 and PART 6) of this thread to know more about the Canadian Express Entry/Federal Skilled Workers Program.

You may also visit the Government of Canada website here for more information and updates.

All the best to all ITA/PPR hopefuls and thanks to all those who are making very useful contributions. Suggestions are always welcome.

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To learn about immigrating to Canada through a Provincial Nominee Program, see here: here

To learn about studying in Canada, click here Canada Student Visa

To learn about getting a work permit if your spouse is studying in Canada, check here

To learn about sitting for TEF/TCF to improve chances of Express Entry, go here: TEF/TCF

To learn about living in Canada as an immigrant, go here.

If you’re eligible to immigrate under one of the federal immigration programs:

• You will be placed in a pool with others who are also eligible.

• You will be ranked with others using several factors such as your skills, experience, education and other factors.

• You will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to a specific program if you are a top candidate. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts Express Entry draws at regular intervals (usually every two weeks). In these Express Entry draws, candidates above a certain rank are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

• You can apply online for permanent residence when you get an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Invited candidates are given 60 days to submit an online application for permanent residence including all supporting documentation.

You must meet the minimum entry criteria to be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

*Skilled Work Experience
You need to have at least one year continuous, full-time (at least 30 hours of paid work per week) or equivalent part-time work experience in an occupation that is categorized under NOC A, B or 0 in the past 10 years. Check the National Occupational Classification (NOC) to learn the skill type of your work experience.

*Language
You must take approved language tests in English or French and get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in all 4 abilities (writing, reading, listening and speaking). CLB 7 equals 6 under IELTS.

*Education
You must complete a minimum of secondary (high school) schooling to get any point under education.

Proof of Funds
You must show that you have enough money to settle in Canada. You can’t borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to pay the costs of living for your family (even if they aren’t coming with you). The amount of money you need to support your family is set by the size of your family. The figure changes every year. Check the current value here

You must also to score at least 67 points out of 100 under selection factors to be eligible.
You can manually calculate your points using the six selection factors as outlined on CIC’s website.

If you are eligible, you will be ranked in the pool according to points based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Criteria.

The CRS criteria is based on:
Age
Skills
Education
Language ability
Work experience
Other factors

Use the CRS tool to estimate your CRS score: here.
To estimate, under language, use a minimum of Listening – 8, Writing – 7, Reading – 7 and Speaking – 7 to estimate your score.

If your CRS score is above 440, you may be able to get an ITA based on current trends.
If your CRS score is between 400 and 440, you may be eligible for a Provincial PNP nomination.

The following are important requirements for entering the pool:
*Language (here):
You can take any of these approved language tests:

English
IELTS: International English Language Testing System. You must take the General Training option.
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. You must take the CELPIP-General test. Not currently available in Nigeria.

French
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français,
TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français


*ECA (here):
Complete an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) through one of the designated agencies. Applicants who were educated outside of Canada should have their certificates assessed in order to ensure that their foreign education is equivalent to a similar Canadian education. The assessment is NOT mandatory if:
• The applicant is applying under the Federal Skilled Trade Program.
• The applicant is applying under the Canadian Experience Class.

Designated organizations
Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
World Education Services
International Qualifications Assessment Service
International Credential Evaluation Service

Designated professional bodies
Physicians (NOC 3111 or NOC 3112)
If your primary occupation is specialist physician (NOC 3111) or general practitioner/family physician (NOC 3112), the Medical Council of Canada must do an ECA for your primary medical diploma.

Pharmacists (NOC 3131)
If you need a license to practice, the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada must do your assessment.
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (professional body for pharmacists)edical Council of Canada (professional body for doctors)

Once you have your language results and ECA, you can create your profile directly or use the Come to Canada online tool to generate a reference number. You can then use the reference to create your profile.

ITA draws happens regularly. Mostly every 2 weeks. You'll be invited only if you're among the top ranked in the pool based on your skills and experience.

If you do not get an ITA, you can stay in the pool for up to 12 months as long as you meet the criteria for one of the federal programs. You should update your profile anytime as your case changes.

If you are not invited to apply for permanent residence within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, your profile will expire. You can however open a new profile. If you still meet the criteria, you will re-enter the pool.

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Factors to consider when choosing an ECA body to use Click HERE AND HERE AND HERE, HERE and HERE and
HERE

Creating An Express Entry Profile


Acronyms Used in PR Process


How to increase your CRS Point: this and this

Using BCS certificate in IT to increase your points: this

Estimated Cost of the entire process

Gift Deeds Explained

What To Do When You Cannot Get A Work Reference Letter

Tips for Reference Letters

I was paid in cash: here

Collection of PPR timelines of people in previous threads who were paid in cash and got PPR: here

Adding an adopted family member: here

Applying as Legally Separated: here, here, here and here

ECA guides:
For Doctors: here and here
For Lawyers: here
For Pharmacists: here
For Nurses: here

Notary Locator

How to prove relationships (siblings, parents, etc) for points: this

Getting North Cyprus PCC

Challenges with adding PNP nomination to profile: this

Taking digital photos

How to answer Statutory questions of "Has XX ever been refused a visa or permit.......?"this

Guides for filling immigration imm forms: here and here

Submitting application without complete documents: this

Posts about adding spouse
post-AOR, pre-PPR:here;
post-PPR: here and here

Accra visa interview tips: here and here

Interview questions for spouses: this

A refusal case: here

Vfs Passport Submission:this

One and Same person affidavit

Request for Bank Reference Letter

Request for RSA/Pension Funds Letter

Mutual Funds Reference Letter

Work Reference Letter

Police PCC form

Cash Salary Certificate: this and this

Sample LOE for change of NOC

Top 50 liked posts for Part 7: here

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Summary From Page 101 - Page 200 (Part 1)

Summary From Page 201 - Page 300 (Part 1)

Frequently Asked Questions from Page 1 - Page 100 (Part 2)

The Following People's Timelines Helped in Answering Some Frequently Asked Questions

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Intake
Electronic application for permanent residence
Completeness check

Processing
Assessing an e-application on A11.2
Assessing against minimum requirements
Assessing against the selection criteria
Making the selection decision
Admissibility and making a final decision

Interesting posts: this
Accra: this

Links to Resources

More Resources

Tips I

Tips II

Tips III

Tips IV

Tips V:this, this and this