What Are The Different Ways of Getting Express Entry into Canada?

There are many different ways in which you can immigrate to Canada through Express Entry. Although, their eligibility criteria are different. Here in this article, we will tell you all you need to know regarding Express Entry to Canada. 

What Are The Different Ways of Getting Express Entry to Canada?

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC):

This program is one of Canada’s best ways to get permanent residence very quickly. The eligibility criteria consider language proficiency, age, level of education. One of the essential requirements is that the candidate applying for the same has to prove that he has a professional work experience of at the very least 12 months consistently. Under this, one crucial thing that needs to be kept in mind is that the work experience so stated shall not be gained while continuing with full-time study. 

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW):

Under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), international student graduates can opt for the express entry immigration system. Still, it is different from CEC as it doesn’t require the applicant to have work experience from Canada specifically. It is entirely based on merit and relies on the CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System. Another essential requirement under FSW is related to having a similar amount of experience gained while working part-time would also be taken into consideration.

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• Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS):

CRS is essentially a tool to assess an applicant’s skill, education, work experience, language ability, and other factors specified by the Government of Canada. It then ranks that individual based on his score and helps him with the Express Entry in Canada. CRS score is divided into two scores, Core and Additional, carrying 600 points each. 

Hence, the total score you will get will be out of 1200. The ‘Core’ set takes into consideration your skills and experience factors, spouse or common-law partner factors, which may include their education or language ability, and lastly, skills transferability, which includes your education as well as work experience. The other set which the ‘Additional’ one takes note of your degrees, diplomas, or certificates achieved in Canada, a valid job offer, whether you have been nominated from a territory or province, a sibling who is a citizen or permanent resident and lives in Canada, and lastly, your language skills concerning French. 

• Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP):

This is also one of the immigration programs wherein the Canadian provinces run these programs separately. It usually places reliance on prior connection with that province in terms of education or work experience. 

• Study Visas:

Concerning study permits, it allows the applicant to stay in Canada during his study program for an additional 90 days. However, a study permit may not be equated to a study visa. Any applicant who is enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI) can pay the tuition fee along with the living expenses and return transportation, is allowed to study in Canada provided that there no criminal record attributed to his name is in good health, and is in a position to prove that on the expiration of the permit, would return. 

Coming to Student Visa, a student needs to be educationally qualified as per the requirements and need to produce copies of his 10th, 12th, and degree certificates as well certificates relating to extra-curricular achievements along with his valid passport, two academic and employer references, acceptance letter from the educational institution along with the Statement of Purpose, proof of payment as well as monetary funds, his study permit, and visa along with passport size photographs and English proficiency. 

• Work Permits:

In the case of work permits, there are various ways an applicant can obtain the same. The procedure for acquiring the same depends mainly on the type of work permit that an applicant seeks. Mainly, under the closed work permit applications, the applicant needs to have an official job offer and a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA); however, with regards to LMIA exempt offers, there is a requirement to present such other documents which may ensure their entry in Canada. In furtherance of the same, it is pertinent that unless the work permit is changed, the applicant continues to work with the same employer while in case of an open work permit, no job offers or LMIA is needed. 

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