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WHY MIGRATE TO CANADA VIA CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY?

Canada PR application processing within 6 months
Fully electronic system of visa application processing
Lower CRS score requirements
You can apply directly for Canada PR
It gives Canadian employers more options to recruit foreigners

ABOUT CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY

Launched in 2015, the Express Entry system of Canada is an online system that comes under the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Many from the UAE in general and Dubai in particular are exploring Canada immigration options available. As per the Express Entry Year-End Report 2019, more than 1,700 Express Entry candidates with the UAE as their country of residence received an invitation to apply in 2019.

There are many pathways available for those looking to migrate to Canada from Dubai. The Express Entry system remains the most popular Canadian immigration pathway available.

The Canadian government’s first-rate selection process and settlement programs respond effectively to the large number of individuals seeking out new opportunities in Canada.

In 2019, Canada welcomed over 341,000 permanent residents. In the same year, 402,000 Canada study permits and 404,000 temporary work permits for Canada were also issued.

Canada Express Entry provides a pathway to Canadian permanent residence for skilled foreign workers, within Canada or abroad. Express Entry has a standard processing time of under six months.

The federal government of Canada uses the Express Entry system to manage permanent residence submissions under the main economic immigration programs.

WHICH PROGRAMS COME UNDER CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY?

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Additionally, some Canada immigration pathways under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are aligned with IRCC Express Entry.

Provinces and territories in Canada can also recruit candidates from Canada Express Entry through their individual PNPs, in keeping with their local labor market requirements.

BASIC STEP-WISE PROCESS FOR CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY APPLICATION

STEP 1: Profile creation

Fill out your Express Entry profile online
Be accepted to and included into the Express Entry pool of candidates

STEP 2: Applying for permanent residence

Receive an invitation to apply from IRCC
Apply for Canadian permanent online

CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY ELIGIBILITY

You need to have a minimum of 67 points out of 100 to enter the Canada Express Entry pool.

6 FACTORS ASSESSED FOR 67-POINTS CANADA ELIGIBILITY CALCULATION
Factor	Maximum Points Available
Language skills	28
Education	25
Work experience	15
Age	12
Arranged employment in Canada	10
Adaptability (relatives in Canada etc.)	10

There is no upper age limit for applying for Canadian permanent residence through the Express Entry system. Those between the ages of 18 to 35 will get a maximum of 12 points for the factor of age. An individual 47 years or above will get no points for age but can still apply to Canada Express Entry, provided they secure the required 67 points.

Another points score comes into play when the profiles are in the pool of candidates that intend to migrate to Canada through Express Entry. Allotted as per a 1,200-points matrix referred to as the Comprehensive Ranking System, this score is also called the CRS score of an Express Entry candidate.

CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY POINTS CALCULATOR

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AN OVERVIEW OF CRS CALCULATION CRITERIA
Maximum CRS points available = 1,200 CRS score of a candidate = A + B + C + D
A. Core / human capital factors	Age
	Education
	Language proficiency (IELTS, CELPIP etc.)
	Canadian work experience
B. Spouse or common-law partner	Education
	Language proficiency (IELTS, CELPIP etc.)
	Canadian work experience
C. Skill Transferability factors	Education
	Foreign work experience
	Certificate of qualification (only for those in trade occupations)
A + B + C = Maximum 600 points
Another 600 CRS points come under “additional points”.
D. Additional points	PNP nomination (CRS 600 points)
	Arranged employment, that is, a job offer in Canada (CRS 200 points)
	French language skills (CRS 50 points)
	Post-secondary education in Canada (CRS 30 points)
	Brother or sister living in Canada as a PR or citizen (CRS 15 points)
GRAND TOTAL: A + B + C + D = Maximum 1,200 points

FEATURES

Express Entry has streamlined the Canada immigration process, making it more transparent and streamlined. The key details of the program are:

No annual cap
Open throughout the year
Includes Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, and Canadian Experience Class
Some PNP pathways are linked to Canada Express Entry
Following an evaluation, a CRS score is allotted and the profile is included in the IRCC pool
Highest-ranked candidates are sent invitations to apply
110,500 permanent residents to be welcomed in 2022 through IRCC Express Entry

EXPRESS ENTRY CANADA REQUIREMENTS 2022

Valid passport
Proof of age
Identity proof
Certificates to support your educational qualifications
Standardized language test – IELTS or CELPIP for English – scorecard with the valid score
Medical exam, from an IRCC-approved panel physician
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS IN 2023

Express Entry in 2023
Total draws: 6
Total ITAs: 3,758
Draw No.	Invited	Date of Draw	CRS cut-off	ITAs issued
#242	Provincial Nominee Program	March 1, 2023	667	748
#241	Provincial Nominee Program	February 15, 2023	699	791
#240	Federal Skilled Worker	February 2, 2023	3300	489
#239	Provincial Nominee Program	February 1, 2023	893	733
#238	No Program Specified	January 18, 2023	5500	490
#237	No Program Specified	January 11, 2023	5500	507

CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY 2022

In 2022, Canada Express Entry invited 46,538 candidates. The CRS score of the latest draw is recorded as the lowest compared to the overall scores in the year.

Date of Draw	Draw No.	No. of Candidates invited	CRS Score
November 23, 2022	236	4,750	491
November 9, 2022	235	4,750	494
October 26, 2022	234	4,750	496
October 12, 2022	233	4,250	500
September 28, 2022	232	3,750	504
September 14, 2022	231	3,250	510
August 31, 2022	230	2,750	516
August 17, 2022	229	2,250	525
August 3, 2022	228	2,000	533
July 20, 2022	227	1,750	542
July 6, 2022	226	1,500	557
June 22, 2022	225	636	752
June 8, 2022	224	932	796
May 25, 2022	223	589	741
May 11, 2022	222	545	753
April 27, 2022	221	829	772
April 13, 2022	220	787	782
March 30, 2022	219	919	785
March 16, 2022	218	924	754
March 2, 2022	217	1,047	761
February 16, 2022	216	1,082	710
February 2, 2022	215	1,070	674
January 19, 2022	214	1,036	745
January 5, 2022	213	392	808

ALL PNP Draws in 2022

IRCC invited 53,057 candidates through Canada PNP draws in 2022. The below table gives information on each province’s participation to meet Canada immigration target in 2022. Quebec Invited 8071 candidates to apply for permanent selection in 2022.

Provincial Nominee Program	Number of Candidates invited in 2022
Alberta PNP	2,320
British Columbia PNP	8,878
Manitoba PNP	7,469
Ontario PNP	21,261
Prince Edward Island PNP	1,854
Saskatchewan PNP	11,113
Nova Scotia PNP	162
*Quebec Immigration Program	8071

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FAQs

What is the Express Entry process?

STEP 1: Check eligibility, to score 67-points to be able to apply
STEP 2: Get your Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) Report
STEP 3: Appear for language tests (IELTS or CELPIP for English), and secure the test results
STEP 4: Create your Express Entry profile
STEP 5: Get your CRS score
STEP 6: Receive an invitation to apply
STEP 7: Apply for permanent residence within 60 days
STEP 8: Medical examination, from an IRCC-approved panel physician
STEP 9: Get a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
STEP 10: Give your biometrics
STEP 11: Attend the interview
STEP 12: Grant of permanent resident status

What is Canada Express Entry?

Express Entry is an online system used by the federal government of Canada for managing permanent residence submissions from skilled workers.

How many points do I need for Canada immigration through Express Entry?

A minimum of 67 points will have to be scored on the points grid to be able to create an Express Entry profile.

I want to migrate to Canada from Dubai. Which immigration program is right for me?

There are many immigration programs, both federal and provincial, available for securing Canadian permanent residence.

I want to settle in Quebec. Can I apply through Canada Express Entry?

With greater autonomy over the induction of newcomers into the province, Quebec has its own immigration programs.

Canadian PNP and Express Entry system is not for you if you want to settle in Quebec as a permanent resident.

How to improve my CRS score for Canada permanent residence through Express Entry?

Secure a nomination through Canadian PNP.

Being nominated by a province/territory part of the Provincial Nominee Program fetches 600 ‘additional’ CRS points for a Canada Express Entry candidate.