1. What is Express Entry and how does it work?
Express Entry is a new way of managing applications in a number of existing economic immigration programs:
Federal Skilled Worker Program,
Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
Canadian Experience Class.
5. Will Express Entry change immigration program requirements?
No. Express Entry will not change immigration program requirements. Express Entry is not a new program. It is a new way for CIC to manage the intake of economic immigration applications online.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/department/media/notices/2014-12-01.asp#5
You must qualify for one of these three programs: FSW, FSTP or CEC to have your application processed under EE. It's an application processing system, not an immigration program.
Express Entry is a new way of managing applications in a number of existing economic immigration programs:
Federal Skilled Worker Program,
Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
Canadian Experience Class.
5. Will Express Entry change immigration program requirements?
No. Express Entry will not change immigration program requirements. Express Entry is not a new program. It is a new way for CIC to manage the intake of economic immigration applications online.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/department/media/notices/2014-12-01.asp#5
You must qualify for one of these three programs: FSW, FSTP or CEC to have your application processed under EE. It's an application processing system, not an immigration program.