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Express Entry Step by step instructions.

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,950
22,190
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thanks for confirming @Naturgrl and scylla

Another question :

if im on student visa at canada, working 20 hours per week part time. can we include that work experience as part of skilled work experience in Canada? assuming job is in noc 0,A,B
No. This won't be counted towards CEC. Only work experience after you've graduated is counted.
 

DR.GULRASOOL

Star Member
Aug 11, 2021
57
0
It's all on the CIC site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/index.asp

But...

(Please note that this info does not apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Program)

1) Determine your eligibility by doing this CIC quiz http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/ee-start.asp

2) Get your language test(s) done. You must get at least CLB 7 in each of the four sections for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) or Canadian Experience Class (CEC) streams. But getting CLB 10 gives you maximum points for language.

How does CLB match back to the language tests? That info is here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

3) Get your qualifications assessed by doing an Education Credential Assessment. Details here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

4) Determine the code that best applies to you on the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/noc.asp

The occupation must be NOC 0, A, or B for FSW or CEC.

5) When you have those in hand you create your express entry profile. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/profile.asp and register for the Job Bank http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng

You'll be given points based on your age, education, number of years work experience, and language skills. The points system is detailed here --> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp

You'll be in a pool with thousands of other applicants http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/pool.asp

Of course, the more points you have the better. The max is 1200, with 600 of those points coming from your ability to snag a PNP or a job offer with a very hard to get Labour Market Impact Assessment http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/employers/lmo-basics.asp

For CEC applicants, the max is 600 but someone who has no work experience in Canada who is only eligible for FSW can only get up to 520 points.

6) Finally, wait for your invitation to apply (ITA). But in the interim you will need to do the following:

a) Have your application fee (C$550 each for principal applicant and spouse) and right of permanent resident fee (C$490 each for principal applicant and spouse) ready
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp

b) Identify how you will provide proof of funds http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/funds.asp

c) check out what is required for the police certificates http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/security/police-cert/index.asp

d) find out how long it takes to get a date for the medical exam. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/medical/medexams-perm.asp

e) contact previous and current employers about them providing job letters. You must have at least 12 months of full-time, or an equal amount in part-time, skilled work experience. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. Work experience while you were a full-time student does not count.

f) research cities in the province(s) where you want to live.

Hello, thanks for the detailed information. I would like to know the format for the experience/reference letter from my employer. Can I get it from somewhere?
 

jashan2099

Member
Oct 21, 2021
11
1
Hi everyone
@legalfalcon @caipsnotes , I submitted application in Feb 2020 and waiting for PPR.i recently received GCMS
Eligibility -Passed
Security
Criminality -Passed
Medical- Passed
Info sharing - Complete
Final- Approved

I can see document no. in document issuance section and visa sticker but Status of document is cancelled.
Your reply is much appreciated
Thanks
 

ar.armeet

Star Member
May 21, 2017
63
6
Canada
No idea when the next draw will be. Next draw maybe an open draw not CEC. IRCC has a backlog of 1 million applications.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/12/express-entry-ircc-finalizing-over-14000-cec-applications-and-under-600-fswp-applications-per-month-1219746.html#gs.ihxpjh
Thank you for the link,
Can you please explain whats open draw?
My score with CEC profile is 457. Its couple applications, we both are currently in Canada with work permits working full time jobs.
I have applied for PCC last week.
 

ar.armeet

Star Member
May 21, 2017
63
6
Canada
Thank you for the link,
Can you please explain whats open draw?
My score with CEC profile is 457. Its couple applications, we both are currently in Canada with work permits working full time jobs.
I have applied for PCC last week.
I just check cra website, they released another PNP score. :/