Express Entry: Canada's Path for Skilled Workers

Express Entry is Canada's flagship online system designed to manage and process applications for skilled workers seeking permanent residence. It is not an immigration program itself but a system that manages three main federal programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the Canadian Experience Class.

How It Works: The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

Candidates who are eligible for one of the managed programs can create an online profile and are entered into the Express Entry pool. They are then ranked against each other based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). This points-based system allocates points for factors such as:

• Age
• Education
• Work Experience
• Language Skills (English and/or French)
• Arranged employment and provincial nominations

The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply for permanent residence through regular draws from the pool.