Canada Permanent Residency, where a Brighter Future Awaits

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Permanent residency applications from the Express Entry system are processed by IRCC within 6 months or less. Having an accompanying spouse or a common-law partner in your immigration application can have a positive or negative impact on your CRS score. Learn how a Provincial Nominee Program combined with Express Entry can boost and fast track your profile's competitiveness.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP): Requires at least 1 year of skilled work experience, education, language ability, and other factors.

• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP): For skilled trades workers with 2+ years of experience and a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC): Designed for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates who have already gained 1+ year of skilled work experience in Canada.

CRS POINTS SYSTEM

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to assess and score Express Entry the main applicant and their accompanying spouse based on factors like:

• Age

• Education

• Language ability in English and/or French

• Work experience

• Arranged employment in Canada

• Adaptability (e.g. Canadian work experience, education, family ties)

Those with the highest scores out of 1200 points are invited to apply for permanent residence in regular draws from the Express Entry pool. Draws can be program-specific, occupation, profession, industry-specific or general.

EXPRESS ENTRY + PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS (PNPS)

• Many provinces and territories operate their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that are aligned with Express Entry. 

• They can independently select and nominate candidates through the Express Entry pool. 

• Receiving a provincial nomination alone provides an additional 600, which effectively guarantees an ITA in the next Express Entry draw.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Creating a strong Express Entry profile and understanding which PNP streams are not aligned with Express Entry, but are the most compatible and promising to apply to in addition to your Express Entry profile, can maximize and enhance your chances of receiving an ITA from either pathway.

Navigating the complex Express Entry system and the ever-evolving Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) on your own can be challenging. Let our team of experts guide you to a successful outcome. Schedule a consultation today and take the first step towards your new life in Canada.