ELEVATE YOUR DREAMS
PERMANENT RESIDENCY: EXPRESS ENTRY
Become a Canadian permanent resident through one of these two pathways: Express Entry or the BC Provincial Nominee (BC PNP) program. Make Canada your forever home by creating an immigration strategy customized to your professional profile.
Express Entry Immigration Path
Express Entry is a points-based system for skilled workers aiming for Canadian permanent residency. Candidates are ranked based on their language skills, work experience, education, and other factors. High-ranking candidates receive Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency.
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Language and Education
✓ Reach advanced English or French language test results.
✓ Send your education diplomas for assessment.
Express Entry Profile
✓ Submit your professional profile online.
✓ Receive points for your age, language, work experience and education.
Invitation and Application
✓ Receive an invitation to apply.
✓ Submit all your documents.
✓ Show your savings to live in Canada.
✓ 60 days to prepare the application.
Permanent Residency Processing
✓ Do a medical exam.
✓ Travel to Canada within 6 months of receiving your PR confirmation.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Priority Categories for Express Entry
You will receive more points if your profile fits in a priority category such as having high French language proficiency or working in a job that is in high demand in Canada. Having a job offer from a Canadian employer or owning a business in Canada can also give you more points. Book a consultation with us to review your chances of being invited to apply for permanent residency through Express Entry.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
Key Insights and Essential Information
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This is a points-based program that ranks eligible candidates based on factors such as age, education, work experience, language skills, and job offer in Canada if applicable. The government “invites” each month the candidates with the highest scores based on priority categories.
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Candidates with these skills are more likely to be invited to apply for permanent residency:
High French Language proficiency
One year of work experience in Canada
Work experience in Health Care
Work experience in STEM
Work experience in Transportation
Work experience in Construction Trades
Work experience in Agriculture and Agri-food
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Candidates must show savings to apply for permanent residency based on their family size, unless they have worked one year in Canada. See settlement funds chart here.
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Many candidates begin their immigration strategy by studying in Canada and later gaining Canadian work experience and finally having enough points to apply for permanent residency through Express Entry. Other candidates are able to apply form their home country, especially if they are younger than 32 years of age. Book a consultation to prepare a customized immigration strategy.
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