Express Entry and Canadian Experience Class

Source: Immigration, R. and C.C. (2017). Immigrate to Canada: How to create an Express Entry profile. [online] www.canada.ca. Available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/video/create-express-entry-profile.html [Accessed 6 Feb. 2022].

With Express Entry (EE) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) you can become a permanent resident of Canada. “This video takes you through the steps of completing an EE profile.”

 

Source: Immigration, R. and C.C. (2021). Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. [online] aem. Available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html.

‌Some of the most recent EE draws are from the Provincial Nominee Program:Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada has created an online EE points calculator. Calculate your points now by clicking this link:
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

Express Entry with the Canadian Experience Class:

To qualify with EE Canadian Experience class, you must have at least one year of full time work experience.  Or the equivalent of part time work experience inside Canada. Moreover, the work experience must be paid (volunteer work does not count).  Furthermore, work experience gained while a student on study permit or on co-op work permit does not count. The minimum level of English required to qualify under the Canadian Experience Class is CLB 7 for NOC 0 or A jobs and CLB 5 for NOC B jobs. Your IELTS or CELPIP score is valid for 2 years only.

Express Entry with the Federal Skilled Worker Class:

SOURCE: Tumilty, R. (2022). It may be months before more federal skilled workers accepted: immigration minister. National Post. [online] 31 Jan. Available at: https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/it-may-be-months-before-more-federal-skilled-workers-accepted-immigration-minister#:~:text=The%20backlog%20is%20partially%20the [Accessed 7 Feb. 2022].

“Ottawa makes $85 million available to help reduce backlog of 200,000 people”

‌”The backlog is partially the result of the pandemic, which prevents thousands of applicants from coming to Canada due to travel restrictions. The government still managed to meet its immigration targets by encouraging people here on work visas or other temporary programs to apply to become permanent residents.”

Stay tuned for our upcoming post about the requirements to qualify under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

You can calculate your points under the BC PNP International Graduate category using our BC PNP calculator. But, the calculator is only an estimate. So, click this link to go to the BC PNP calculator:
https://www.rsimmigration.com/home/bc-pnp-calculator/bc-pnp-calculator-1/

For your EE, Canadian Experience Class, Permanent Residency application to Canada
Contact RS Immigration 778-229-0796
www.rsimmigration.ca