Canada Express Entry immigration (EE) detailed explanation

As of January 1, 2015, the following three categories of applications must be applied for through the Express Entry channel: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, and Federal Skilled Trades. Federal Skilled Trades). Some provincial nominees may also be selected by their province to apply for federal immigration through the Express Entry channel.

Minimum requirements for federal experience-based immigration.

At least 12 months of full-time work experience in Canada (full-time is defined as working at least 30 hours per week for a total of 1,560 hours) or part-time work equivalent to full-time hours. The work must fall under Class 0, A or B of the Canadian Occupational Classification Schedule (NOC) and must have been completed within the 36 months prior to submitting the CEC application. Hours worked while self-employed or as a full-time student cannot be counted.

The language requirement for NOC Class 0 and Class A occupations is Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 7, and Class B occupations require Canadian Language Benchmark Level 5.

Six occupations, including chefs, restaurant and retail supervisors, which had been restricted by the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) from applying for experience-based immigration, are being resurrected under the Express Entry channel. This is a major benefit for international students who are studying or working in related professions.

Minimum Federal Skilled Migration Requirements.

Have at least 12 months of continuous full-time employment (full-time is defined as working at least 30 hours per week for a total of 1,560 hours), or part-time employment equivalent to full-time hours. The job must be in Class 0, A or B of the Canadian Occupational Classification Schedule (NOC) and be in the same job type (Class 0, A or B) of the NOC. It must be paid work; volunteer work or unpaid internships do not count.

Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 in English, which is equivalent to an IELTS IELTS score of 6 in both listening, reading and writing.

Have a Canadian high school or higher education diploma, or a foreign equivalent diploma equivalent to Canadian education standards.

The new federal skilled immigration policy removes the restriction that only a few dozen occupations could apply in past years. Under the new policy, occupations meet the occupational requirements as long as they are in NOC category 0, A or B.

Minimum Federal Skilled Worker Immigration Requirements.

Have at least two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade within the five years prior to filing the application (full-time is defined as working at least 30 hours per week for a total of 1,560 hours), or part-time work equivalent to the number of full-time hours.

Obtain a full-time offer of employment from a Canadian employer for at least one year (including a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA), or a certificate of skilled trades credentials issued by a provincial or territorial government.

English listening and speaking to Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 5 and reading and writing to CLB 4; or French listening and speaking to NCLC 5 and reading and writing to NCLC 4.

The skilled trades occupation falls within the following categories of the Canadian Occupational Classification (NOC).

1. Major Group 72: Industrial, electrical and construction trades.

2. Major Group 73: Maintenance and equipment operation trades.

3. Major Group 82: supervisory and technical work in natural resources, agriculture and related products.

4. Major Group 92: supervisors and central control operators in processing, manufacturing and utilities.

5. Minor Group 632: chefs and cooks.

6. Minor Group 633: Butchers and bakers.

Express Entry application steps.

Create a profile: Applicants create an Express Entry Profile online. There is no deadline for creating a profile.

Obtaining an invitation: from time to time, the USCIS gives priority to those with higher scores from the submitted profile to submit a formal immigration application based on scoring criteria.

Formal application: Those who receive an invitation letter must formally file an application for permanent residence in Canada in their category within 60 days. Applications for permanent residence in Canada submitted through the Express Entry channel can be approved within six months.

Express Entry Scoring Criteria.

The Express Entry scoring system is divided into four sections, with a total score of 1,200 points.

A. Core Human Capital Factors (i.e., the principal applicant's age, official language ability, education and work experience are scored. The maximum score is 500 for applicants without a spouse or common-law partner and 460 for applicants with a spouse or common-law partner).

B. Spouse or common-law partner factor (i.e., rating of the principal applicant's spouse or common-law partner's age, official language ability, education, and work experience. The maximum score is 40 points).

C. Skills Transferability Factor (this combines education, work experience outside of Canada, and skilled trade credentials and is considered together for a maximum score of 100 points).

D. Additional points (a provincial nomination or a full-time offer of employment from a Canadian employer for at least one year and a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA. 600 points is the maximum score).

Number of successful ITA applications and scores:

2015/05/22        1361       755 points

2015/04/17        751         453 points

2015/04/10        925         469 points

2015/03/27       1637        453 points

2015/03/20       1620        481 points

2015/02/27       1187        735 points

2015/02/20        849         808 points

2015/02/07        779         818 points

2015/01/31        779         886 points