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Skilled immigration
Canada Express Entry
Explore permanent residence through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program. Express Entry manages applications; each programme has its own requirements.
- Route type
- Permanent residence selection system
- Destination
- Canada
- Best for
- Skilled professionals exploring permanent residence in Canada.
- In this guide
- 4 stages · 5 document groups
START WITH YOUR PROFILE
A useful first conversation starts with the right details.
Tell us about your objective and background. This free initial assessment is an enquiry—not an eligibility decision or confirmed appointment.
02
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Know what the route is—and what it is not.
Express Entry is the federal online system used to manage skilled-worker applications under the Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Eligibility for one of those programs comes first. Eligible profiles enter the pool and are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS); an eligible profile is not itself an invitation.
Official route guidance: IRCC — Federal Skilled Worker · IRCC — Express Entry · IRCC — Comprehensive Ranking System
Who it may suit
Skilled professionals exploring permanent residence in Canada.
Permanent residence selection system
ROUTES AND STATUS
Understand the distinction before choosing.
These routes have different legal outcomes and conditions. The right starting point depends on your facts.
| Route | Status | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Permanent residence program | For eligible skilled workers with qualifying experience. Its separate 100-point selection grid uses a 67-point threshold before pool ranking. |
| Canadian Experience Class | Permanent residence program | For eligible applicants with qualifying skilled work experience in Canada. The 67-point FSW grid does not apply to this class. |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Permanent residence program | For eligible workers in qualifying skilled trades who meet the program-specific work, language and job-offer or certification rules. |
03
ELIGIBILITY
The points we review first.
- 01
Meet the minimum requirements of the relevant programme, including qualifying work experience and approved language testing.
- 02
For the Federal Skilled Worker Program, 67/100 selection points may establish eligibility; this is separate from the CRS ranking score.
- 03
Foreign education may require an Educational Credential Assessment. Settlement funds, admissibility and documents depend on the programme and circumstances.
FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER SELECTION
The 67-point threshold is not CRS.
This table is used only for Federal Skilled Worker Program eligibility. A score of 67 or more may qualify a candidate for that program, subject to its minimum requirements. Eligible Express Entry profiles are then ranked separately using CRS.
| Factor | Maximum |
|---|---|
| Age | 12 |
| Education | 25 |
| Work experience | 15 |
| First official language | 24 |
| Second official language | 4 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Arranged employment | 10 |
| Total available | 100 |
| FSWP pass mark | 67 |
04
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
A route should serve the life you are planning.
- A route to permanent residence for eligible applicants and accompanying family members.
- An opportunity to plan long-term work, education and family life in Canada.
05
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Prepare in stages.
This is an indicative checklist, not a universal filing list. The authority may request additional or updated evidence.
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Educational Credential Assessment for foreign education where required
Detailed employer reference letters and work-history evidence
Identity and civil-status records for included family members
Police certificates, medical examination and settlement-fund evidence when applicable
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THE PROCESS
A clear sequence, with responsibilities defined.
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- 01You + Plan B
Review the programme and prepare language results, education assessment and experience records.
- 02Preparation
Create an eligible Express Entry profile and enter the pool.
- 03Preparation
If invited, submit the complete application within the deadline in your invitation; IRCC generally allows 60 days.
- 04Authority decision
Complete the requested checks and await the official decision.
07
HOW PLAN B HELPS
Practical guidance, from profile to preparation.
We help organise your profile, identify information gaps, explain the official requirements and coordinate an agreed preparation checklist. Final eligibility and every decision remain with the relevant authority. Regulated representation and legal advice must come from an appropriately authorised professional; confirm the adviser’s credentials and written scope before proceeding.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you take the next step.
No. The 67/100 threshold belongs to the Federal Skilled Worker selection-factor grid. CRS is a separate ranking system used after an eligible profile enters the Express Entry pool.
Official sources · Route guidance checked IRCC — Federal Skilled WorkerIRCC — Express EntryIRCC — Comprehensive Ranking System
YOUR NEXT MOVE
Turn an ambition into a properly prepared plan.
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