What is Express Entry Program?

Introduced in January 2015, the Express Entry program is the fastest and the most popular immigration pathway to Canada PR Visa. It is the main source for skilled immigration in Canada and manages the profiles of immigrants who have applied for Canada PR visa through three economic immigration programs:

Express Entry program is a point-based immigration program where in order to be eligible, candidates are required to score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 in the FSWP point assessment grid. These points are awarded based on the following factors:

Age – Maximum 12 points are awarded to the candidates between the age group of 18-35 years. You start losing one point every year after the age of 35 years.

Education – Maximum 25 points are awarded in this category.

Work Experience – Maximum 15 points are awarded in this category and you need at least 1 year of experience in a skilled occupation that is categorized under Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill type-level A, O, or B.

Language Proficiency – Maximum 28 points are awarded, where 24 points are for IELTS and 4 points are for TEF.

Arranged Employment – Maximum 10 points are awarded in this category if you are able to get a valid job offer from a Canadian employer.

Adaptability – Maximum 10 points are awarded if your spouse is also accompanying you in the application.

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