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Informa(onforinterna(onalstudents
January2017
ExpressEntryisthefirststeptoimmigratetoCanadapermanentlyasaskilledworkerunderthe:
Background
FederalSkilledWorkerProgram(FSW)FederalSkilledTradesProgram(FST)CanadianExperienceClass(CEC)AporConoftheProvincialNomineeProgram(PNP)
*Quebecmanagesitsownimmigra2onprogramsoutsideofExpressEntry
January2017
ExpressEntryProcess
January2017
ExpressEntrypath
ImmigraCngpermanentlytoCanadaisamulC-stepprocess:
Applyforastudypermit
Completestudiesinaneligibleprogram
Applyforapost-
graduaConworkpermit
Gainoneyear
Canadianwork
experienceattheNOC0,A,orBlevel
Passanapprovedlanguage
test
January2017
• CreaCngaprofileisfree• DoesnotrequireanimmigraCon
representaCve• AnswerquesConsaboutyourskills,work
experience,languageability,educaConandotherdetails
• YoumustmeetminimumeligibilitycriteriaforatleastoneofthefederaleconomicimmigraConprogramsmanagedbyExpressEntry
Step1:SubmitanExpressEntryprofile
January2017
§ BeforecreaCngyourprofile,youmustcompletelanguagetestsandobtainanynecessaryEduca(onalCreden(alAssessments(ECAs).ThesearedonebythirdparCeswhochargefees.
§ Keepyourprofileuptodate!
§ Betruthful!
§ CompleCngaprofiledoesnotguaranteethatyouwillbeinvitedtoapply
§ SubmiXnganimmigraConapplicaCondoesnotguaranteethatyouwillgetpermanentresidence
Keepinmind…
January2017
• Ifyoudonothaveavalidjobofferorprovincial/territorialnominaCon,youneedtoregisterwithJobMatchwithin30daystoacCvateyourprofile
• WhenopeningyourJobMatchaccount,provideyourExpressEntryprofilenumberandJobSeekerValidaConCode
• Alsopromoteyourselftoemployers,recruiters,privatesectorjobboards,etc.
JobBank
January2017
ExpressEntrypool• Ifyouareacceptedintothepool,youwillbegivenanumericscore,based
onyourprofileinformaCon• Candidatesinthepoolarerankedtopdown,accordingtoCRSscore• ToprankingcandidatesareinvitedtoapplyforimmigraCon
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§ Invita2onroundstakeplaceregularly§ Youmaybeeligibleformorethanoneprogram,soyoumaybeinvitedfora
differentprogramthanyouexpected§ Whileyourprofileisac2ve,youareeligibleforeveryround§ IfaCer12monthsyoudonotgetaninvita2ontoapply(ITA),youwillneedto
createanewprofile
January2017
ComprehensiveRankingSystem(CRS)q Corehumancapitalfactors
q Ageq EducaConq Languageq Canadianworkexperience
q Spouse/common-lawpartner
q Skilltransferability
q AddiConalpoints
q ProvincialNominaCon
q JobOffer
q CanadianeducaCon
January2017
ComprehensiveRankingSystem(CRS)Corehumancapitalfactors
Single500
Spouse460
Age 110 100
EducaCon 150 140
1stOfficialLanguage 136 128
2ndOfficialLanguage 24 22
Cdnworkexperience 80 70
Spousefactors 40
EducaCon 10
1stOfficialLanguage 20
ConCnuousCdnworkexperience
10
Skilltransferability 100pointsmax
EducaCon(withOLorCDNexp)
50
Foreignworkexp(withOLorCDNexp)
50
QualificaConcert(withOL)
50
Total:1200pointsmax
Addi(onalpoints 600pointsmax
ProvincialNominaCon 600
Validjoboffer 200(max)
CanadianEducaCon 30(max)
January2017
• 600pointsforaprovincialorterritorialnominaCon
CRSpoints-Provincialnomina(on(600)
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§ Provinces*cannominateforeignna2onalsundertheirExpressEntryProvincialNomineeProgramstreams
§ PNPcriteriaandstreamsaredifferentacrossthecountry;checkindividualprovincialandterritorialwebsites
§ AllcandidatesnominatedviaanExpressEntryPNPstreammustmeettheminimumentrycriteriaforExpressEntry,includingmee2ngthecriteriaforoneofthethreefederaleconomicprograms
*ExceptQuebec
January2017
CRSpoints-Validjoboffer(200or50)
• 200pointsforavalidjobofferinNOC00occupaCon• 50pointsforavalidjobofferinNOC0,AorBoccupaCon• Joboffermustbeforaminimumofoneyear,fromthedate
permanentresidenceisgranted
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§ Joboffersmustbenon-seasonal,atNOC0,AorBlevelandsupportedbyaLabourMarketImpactAssessment(LMIA),unlessoneisnotneeded
§ Candidateswhodon’thaveavalidjoboffercans2llgetpointsforCanadianworkexperience
January2017
LabourMarketImpactAssessment(LMIA)JoboffersinExpressEntryrequireanLMIA,exceptthosewhichareexempt.
NoLMIArequiredwhen:
– YouarealreadyinCanadaonvalid,employer-specificLMIAexemptworkpermit,
– havealreadyworkedatleast1yearforthisemployer,and
– thesameemployerismakingjoboffer
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§ Employerswhocan’tfindaCanadianorpermanentresidentforaposi2onmayofferaqualifyingjobtoaforeignna2onal
§ NofeeforLMIArelatedtopermanentresidence
January2017
CRSpoints–Educa(oncompletedinCanada(15or30)
• 15pointsforaone-ortwo-yeardiplomaorcerCficate;or• 30pointsforadegree,diplomaorcerCficateofthreeyearsor
longer,foraMaster’s,entry-to-pracCceprofessionaldegree*,orforadoctoraldegreeofatleastoneacademicyear
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§ mustbeforstudiescompletedwhilephysicallyinCanada(atleasteightmonths),enrolledfull-2me
§ Canadianins2tu2onatwhichyoustudiedmustbelocatedinCanada§ Eacheduca2onalprogramcompletedinCanadamustbeenteredseparatelyinto
yourExpressEntryprofile
*Entry-to-pracCceprofessionaldegreeforanNOCAoccupaConforwhichlicensingbyaprovincialregulatorybodyisrequired.EligibleoccupaCons:medicine,veterinarymedicine,denCstry,optometry,law,chiropracCcmedicine,orpharmacy.
January2017
CRSpointsforofficiallanguages
• YoucangetmoreCRSpointsifyouhaveproficiencyinbothofCanada'sofficiallanguages(EnglishandFrench),andsubmittheresultsofanapprovedlanguagetestforbothEnglishandFrench.
• DoyouspeakFrench?Visitcanada.ca/francoimmigraContolearnaboutFrancophonelifeacrossCanada
January2017
ITAsareissuedtothehighestscoringcandidatesinthepoolineachround.• Topscoringcandidatestendtohavehigh
levelofskills,educaCon,languageandworkexperienceand/or…
– PNPnominaCon– Validjoboffer– CompletedstudiesinCanada
Invita(ontoapply(ITA)
January2017
• Approx.every2weeks
• SizeofroundsisbasedonannualimmigraConlevelsplanandourabilitytoprocess
• InstrucConsforeachroundarepublished:– dateandCmeofround– numberofcandidatesissuedanITA– CRSscoreofthelowestrankedcandidateinvitedinthatround
• Resultsofeachroundareposted:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/rounds.asp
Invita(onrounds
January2017
2:AYerreceivinganinvita(ontoapply…
• Youhave90daystocompleteandsubmityourcompleteapplicaConforpermanentresidence
• IRCCfirstdeterminesifyourapplicaCon
iscomplete.• Ifcomplete,thenalleligibilityand
admissibilitycriteriaarethenverified• completeapplicaConsareprocessedin6
monthsorless,80%oftheCme
January2017
ü Onlinesystemü ExpressEntryprofileisfreeandcanbeacCveforuptoayearü PointsawardedforeducaConcompletedinCanadaü Youmaybeeligibleformorethanoneprogramü Topscoringcandidatesareinvitedineveryroundü PermanentresidenceapplicaConsprocessedwithin6monthsinmost
cases
Highlights
Formerinterna(onalstudentsaregoodcandidatesforExpressEntrybecauseoftheirage,educa(on,languageability,Canadianworkexperienceandestablishedcommunitynetworks.
January2017
English:Canada.ca/ExpressEntryFrench:Canada.ca/EntreeExpress
English:CitCanadaFrench:CitImmCanFR
English:@CitImmCanadaFrench:@CitImmCanFR
CitImmCanada
January2017
Annex
Na(onalOccupa(onClassifica(on(NOC)
• ANOCcodeisanumberorleperthatisusedtoidenCfyanddescribeajobaccordingtooccupaConalareaandskilllevel
• WorkexperienceforimmigraConprogramsmanagedbyExpressEntryusethreeofthesecodes:0,A,B
NOC0(zero) Managementjobs
NOCA Professionaljobs
NOCB Technicaljobsandskilledtrades
January2017
CanadianExperienceClassKeycriteria• Atleast1yearofskilledCanadianwork
experience(inaNOC0,AorBjob)withinthelastthreeyears
• Languageskills– NOC0andAjobs=CLB7– NOCBjob=CLB5
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ThefollowingworkexperiencedoesnotcountforCEC:
– workwhileenrolledinfull-2mestudiesinCanada
– self-employment– unauthorizedwork
January2017
FederalSkilledWorkerProgram
Keycriteria:• AtleastoneyearofconCnuousNOC0/A/Bwork
experiencewithinthelasttenyears,inCanadaorelsewhere
• Languageskills:atleastCLB7• EducaCon:Canadiansecondaryorpost-secondary
cerCficate,diplomaordegree,ortheforeignequivalent• Scoreatleast67/100ontheFSWpointsgrid
– Gridassesses:officiallanguageskills,educaCon,workexperience,age,arrangedemployment,adaptability
January2017
FederalSkilledTradesProgram
Keycriteria:• Atleasttwoyearsofworkexperienceinaneligible
skilledtradewithinthelastfiveyears• Meetthejobrequirementsoftheskilledtradeasset
bytheNOC(exceptcerCficaConrequirements)• Languageskills:CLB5(speaking&listening);CLB4
(reading&wriCng)• Haveavalidjobofferintheskilledtradeforatleast
oneyear,oraCanadiancerCficateofqualificaConintheskilledtrades
*AllworkexperienceinthisprogramisNOCB
January2017
• IfyouareaninternaConalstudentwhoiseligibletoworkoff-campus,youcanconCnuetoworkoff-campusunClyougetanoCficaConofcompleConofstudiesfromyourinsCtuCon.
• OnceyouhavereceivednoCficaConthatyouhavecompletedyour
studies,youcanconCnuetoworkinCanadaonlyifyouhaveappliedforaworkpermit(e.g.PostGraduateWorkPermit,orothertypeofWP).
• YoumuststopworkingifyourworkpermitapplicaConisrefused.• FormerinternaConalstudentswhohavenotappliedforaworkpermit
arenotauthorizedtoworkinCanada.
Work-interna(onalstudents
January2017
Transi(onfromoff-campusworktoPWGP
R186(w):StudentswhohavecompletedtheirprogramofstudymayworkwhiletheyarewaiCngforadecisionontheirPGWPapplicaCon,aslongastheywereafull-(mestudentenrolledinapost-secondaryacademic,vocaConalorprofessionaltrainingprogramataDLI,theirstudypermitissCllvalid,andtheydidnotexceedtheallowablehoursofwork.
January2017
PostGraduateWorkPermit
• PGWPisanopenworkpermitandmaybevalidforupto3years(dependsonthelengthofthestudyprogramyoucompleted).
• YoumaybeeligibletoapplyforaPostGraduateWorkPermitifyouarecompleCngastudyprograminCanadaofatleast8months(fullCme)andyourstudypermitisvalid.
• Applywithin90daysofreceivingwripennoCficaConofcompleConofstudies.
January2017
Profileinforma(on(nospouse)
BeforeNov.19,2016
AYerNov.19,2016
Age 24yearsold 110 110
EducaCon MasterofArtsDegree 135 135
Language High(CLB8-9) 116 116
CanadianExperience Oneyear 40 40
CanadianStudyExperience
2yearM.A. 0(criteriadidnotexist) 30
JobofferorProvincialnominaCon
No 0 0
Total* 451 481
SameeraisaformerinternaConalstudentwhoreceivedherMastersdegreeinCanada.Shehasapost-graduateworkpermitfortwoyearsandisinhersecondyearofwork.
*Notshownintable:Sameeragets50pointsforhercombinaConsoflanguage&educaCon,andCanadianworkexperience&educaCon.
Profile:formerinterna(onalstudent
January2017
Profileinforma(on BeforeNov.19,2016
AYerNov.19,2016
Age 34 75 75
EducaCon PhD 140 140
Language Mod-high(CLB7-8) 82 82
CanadianExperience Yes2years 46 46
CanadianStudyExperience
No 0 0
Spouse Yes 0 0
JobofferorProvincialnominaCon
Yes–LMIAexempt(SignificantBenefittoCanada)
0 50
Total* 393 443
Carlosisatenure-trackprofessor.HeisworkinginCanadaonanLMIAexemptworkpermit.Hisemploymentcontractisformorethanoneyear,butisnotpermanent.
*Notshownintable:Mariogets50pointsforhiscombinaConsoflanguage&educaCon,andCanadianworkexperience&educaCon.
Profile:professor(LMIAexempt)withjoboffer
January2017
Profileinforma(on(nospouse)
BeforeNov.19,2016
AYerNov.19,2016
Age 24 110 110
EducaCon 4yearBachelorsdegree 0*UnclaimedpointsduetolackofECA
120
Language Moderate(CLB6-7) 52 52
CanadianExperience Yes2years 53 53
CanadianStudyExperience No 0 0
JobofferorProvincialnominaCon
Yes–LMIA 600 50
Total* 815 410
Yukaisaretailsalessupervisor.SheiscurrentlyinCanadaasatemporaryforeignworkeronanemployer-specificworkpermitsupportedbyanLMIA.
*Notshownintable:Yukagets25pointsforhercombinaConofCanadianworkexperience&educaConnowthatshe’ssubmiXngherECA.
Profile:retailsalessupervisorwithjoboffer
January2017