The Express Entry system is a new way that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is managing the intake of applications for the Federal Skilled Worker program, the Federal Skilled Trades program and the Canadian Experience Class program as of Jan 1st, 2015. Processing times to receive your Canadian Permanent Residence Visa under Express Entry are quoted as low as 6 months!
HOW DOES IT WORK:
In brief, applicants submit an Expression of Interest form to CIC summarizing their skills and credentials. Following submission, applicants are entered into a pool of individuals with similar career backgrounds. Whether you rank higher or lower in your pool will completely depend on how you present your initial application.
Applicants that will be invited to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence will fall under one of these three categories:
- You are among the highest ranked in the pool of applicants
- Appealing to an existing provincial nominee program or
- Selected by a Canadian employer who wishes to sponsor their application
As you can see, applicants that stand out from the crowd are going to be much more likely to be invited to apply.