Canada Immigration (Express Entry)
Express entry is a fast tract single window procedural stream for many immigration policies in Canada for skilled immigration. It mainly covers
- Federal skilled worker program
- Skilled trades persons
- Provincial Nominee Programs.
There are other skilled programs which are not covered or which does not come under the domain of the express entry stream namely
- Provincial Nominee program without express entry
- Quebec skilled worker program mainly run through its portal ARIMA.
Federal Skilled workers are chosen as permanent residents based on their and if applicable to their spouses’ education, work experience, knowledge of English and/or French, job offer, education and experience in Canada, relatives in Canada and some other factors.
Since January 1, 2015, finishing an Express Section profile is the most vital phase in moving to Canada for all time as a gifted specialist This was a major shift in the long history of the skilled immigration in Canada.
Timeline of the Express Entry Streams
The major shift in EE was that of the timeline. It set for itself the service standard for timeline as that of six months which has previously gone up to SEVEN years. The other major shift was that it brought number of disjointed polices in Canada under one consolidated portal of EXPRESS ENTRY.
Requirement
This federal skilled worker program has a minimum requirement:
- Your Work Experience
- Language Ability
- Your Education
You must be able to meet all these factors in order to apply to this program.
Selection Factor
Once you meet the set criteria listed above to apply to this program. WAC Law Associates, who are the best immigration consultants in Lahore Pakistan and its team of top immigration consultants will assess your application based on:
- Your age
- Your education
- Your work experiences
- whether you have a valid job offer
- Your English and/or French language skills
- Your adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle here)
These factors are part of a 100-point grid used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors.
Minimum Requirement
You should have a skilled word experience in the following job category to be able to apply to this program. These job groups are called national occupational classification. Listed below:
Jobs are grouped based on the type of:
- job duties
- work a person does
For immigration purposes, the main job groups are:
Selection Factor
Once you meet the set criteria listed above to apply to this program. WAC Law Associates, who are the best immigration consultants in Lahore Pakistan and its team of top immigration consultants will assess your application based on:
- Your age
- Your education
- Your work experiences
- whether you have a valid job offer
- Your English and/or French language skills
- Your adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle here)
These factors are part of a 100-point grid used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors.
Minimum Requirement
You should have a skilled word experience in the following job category to be able to apply to this program. These job groups are called national occupational classification. Listed below:
Jobs are grouped based on the type of:
- job duties
- work a person does
For immigration purposes, the main job groups are:
- Skill Type 0 (zero): management jobs, such as:
- restaurant managers
- mine managers
- shore captains (fishing)
- Skill Level A: professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, such as:
- doctors
- dentists
- architects
- Skill Level B: technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice, such as:
- chefs
- plumbers
- electricians
- Skill Level C: intermediate jobs that usually call for high school and/or job-specific training, such as:
- industrial butchers
- long-haul truck drivers
- food and beverage servers
- Skill Level D: labor jobs that usually give on-the-job training, such as:
- fruit pickers
- cleaning staff
- oil field workers
Your skilled work experience must be
- in the same type of job that you are using to apply in this application.
- within the last 10 years
- paid work
- at least 1 year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total – you can meet this in a few different ways:
- Full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months
- Equal amount in part-time: 15 hours/week for 24 months
- Full-time at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job
Language ability
You must be able to take:
- take approved language tests in English or French for:
- writing
- reading
- listening
- speaking
- get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark
- enter the test results in your Express Entry profile
Your language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result. They must be valid on the day you apply for permanent residence.
Education
If you have foreign education, you must have:
- a completed credential with you,
- an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes from a selected organization showing that your education completed is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian institute.
- secondary institution (high school) or
- post-secondary institution
Proof of funds
You must be able to show that you have enough money so that you and your family can settle in Canada, unless you:
- are currently able to legally work in Canada
- have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada
In short, these are the requirement that you should meet in order to immigrate to Canada through Federal Skilled worker program. WAC Law Associates and our team of best immigration consultants in Lahore will ensure that we complete your application and help you throughout each step smoothly so that can you immigrate to Canada with your family without any hurdle and under record times. We are considered as the best law firm in Lahore and we have a good success percentage. For more information, you can contact us any time.
WHY CHOOSE US?
HOW WE ARE THE BEST IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN?
Well, we are by far the best immigration consultants in Lahore, Pakistan since we have twenty years of experience in the field of immigration and nationality law. This makes us the best immigration lawyers in Lahore, Pakistan.
- We assess the client’s eligibility keeping in view of the all available immigration polices.
- Selection and matching of the NOC for the particular job description is one of the most technical part of the skilled immigration.
- Job titles and job description usually changes from country to country and in Pakistan they are very different as compared with Canada.
- Choosing the exact NOC is an art which we as the best immigration lawyer can do artfully.
- Selecting the right ECA body for your assessment is the next step so that we get the maximum level of Canadian equivalence.
- We give them the best
- Filing the express entry profile or the ARIMA or other profiles is the next important task. This needs experience and knowledge in immigration law and since we are the best immigration consultants in Lahore we do it the best way.
- During the whole process we involve the client and the client interact with us.
- During the process we keep in view of all the documents, profile and the NOC of the client selected.
This is how we are the best and the top immigration lawyers and consultants in Lahore, Pakistan.
With our extensive experience in dealing with all levels of immigration cases, you can avail outstanding immigration consultancy at WAC.
- FSW
- Quebec Immigration
- FSTC
- PNP
FAQ,s
Why Choose Quebec?
Quebec has a multiple number of different immigration programs for candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residency. Quebec official language is French and it’s the only province in Canada with that. For this reason, the different program offered by Quebec requires some proficiency in the language, but they are also programs for non-French knowing foreign national.
Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)
This Quebec immigration application are selected through 2 separate processes which is selection and admission. The Selection process happens at a provincial level, while admission process happens at a federal level. To move to Quebec, the candidate must meet the requirements for both the processes.
The following are the different program for Quebec Immigration. WAC Law Associates will guide you through each program and will ensure your immigration as we are considered as the best immigration consultants in Lahore.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSW)
QSW is Quebec’s immigration pathways leading to permanent residence. It is a skilled worker program in which all candidates are supposed to have a minimum amount of skilled work experience. QSW is a points-based immigration program, meaning candidates must have at least the minimum amount of required point to immigrate.
In this program you are not required to be proficient in French to apply, but French proficiency may increase your score and hence your chance.
Minimum Required score to be Eligible
Factor | Points | |
Without spouse | With spouse | |
Education | 26 | 26 |
Experience | 8 | 8 |
Age | 16 | 16 |
Language Proficiency | 22 | 22 |
Connection to Quebec | 8 | 8 |
Accompanying Spouse Factors | 17 | 17 |
Valid Job Offer | 14 | 14 |
Employ-ability Eligibility Score | 43 | 52 |
Children | 8 | 8 |
Capacity for financial autonomy (eliminatory) | 1 | 1 |
Minimum Eligibility Score | 50 | 59 |
Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
In this program the applying candidates must have experience in the province of Quebec it can be as a temporary foreign worker or an international student. In this program you must show advanced intermediate knowledge of oral French. The other requirements for this program, is that the candidate must be legally residing in Quebec at the time the application is submitted and processed.
Quebec Experience Program Requirements
Candidates must meet the following requirement.
- Have intention to settle in Québec & to hold a job;
- Have lived temporarily as a worker or a student,
- Should have advance intermediate knowledge of oral French; only the principal applicant needs to demonstrate only,
- Undertake to provide for their needs and, where applicable, those of their spouse or de facto spouse and dependent children for a minimum period of 3 months;
- Should be 18 years old and hold a valid passport.
Quebec Investor Program
To apply to Quebec Investor Program, candidates must have net worth of at least $2 million CAD and the ability to invest at least $1.2 million CAD with a Quebec financial intermediary. Candidates who fits these criteria can apply and obtain permeant residency in Canada.
Quebec Investor Program Requirements
To apply you must meet at least 3 of the following requirements:
- Have net worth of at least $2 million CAD.
- Must have experience in farming, management, commercial, industrial business, or in a legal professional business
- Intend to invest $1,200,000 CAD with a financial intermediary and settle in Quebec.
- Meet the minimum points as outlined.
Quebec Entrepreneur Program
The Quebec Entrepreneur Program requires applying candidate to have a good financial capacity and the intension to open a business in Canada.
Quebec Entrepreneur Program Requirements
The Quebec Entrepreneur Program has 2 different streams with different requirement.
Stream 1
For the applicants must settle in Quebec, they should create and operate a business which is supported by a service offer from a business accelerator, a business incubator, or a university entrepreneurship centre. The business project may be done alone, or with others, up to three of whom can be foreign nationals applying to the same immigration program. There is no strict definition for the types of organizations who can support through a service offer.
Stream 2
For this stream, the applicant should settle in Quebec to introduce a new business, or acquire an existing business, and manage the business operations. Successful applicants must make 2 financial deposits as part of their application:
(1) a security deposit of CAD $200,000, but it will be refunded
(2) a startup deposit for the business. The startup deposit is CAD $300,000 for businesses inside Montreal and CAD $200,000 for outside Montreal
Quebec Self-Employed
This program enables self-employed people to move to Quebec and create their own job. To be eligible, an applicant needs a net worth of at least $100,000 CAD and two years of experience as a self-employed worker.
Quebec for Self Employed Requirements
- Move to Quebec and make their own job by practicing a profession
- Net worth of $100,000 CAD
- Have 2 or more years of experience as a self-employed worker in the profession
- Meet the minimum points required
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is an immigration program introduced by Canada that nominates people for permanent residence in Alberta. The nominated people for the program must have skills and abilities to fill jobs in Alberta and be able to provide for their families. The program is run by both the Alberta government and the federal government.
After being nominated by this program, the selected candidate may apply for permanent residence status together with their spouse and dependent children.
This application for permanent residence is managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The federal government makes final decisions on these applications.
Under this program they are multiple streams through which you can apply. Each stream has its selection criteria as shown below:
STREAMS AND CRITERIA
https://www.alberta.ca/ainp-selection-criteria.aspx#toc-2
Alberta Express Entry Stream
This stream allows Alberta to nominate many qualified candidates from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system.
Candidates that are likely to show promising growth in Alberta economy are usually selected but this is usually broad.
Only candidates who are asked to apply to the Alberta Express Entry Stream will be considered.
Candidates will be contacted directly by the AINP and must receive a notification of interest before they are able to apply under the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
You cannot use a nomination under a different AINP stream to apply under the Alberta Express Entry Stream or the federal Express Entry system.
Selection from Express Entry pool and Notification of Interest process
Based on available profile information in the Express Entry portal, Alberta may select candidates and send them a Notification of Interest letter in their federal Express Entry profile. This information is self-declared by candidates in the Express Entry pool.
You may receive a Notification of Interest letter if you:
- Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool
- Have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta
- Are working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification, and
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300.
If you have one or more of the following adaptability factors, this may increase your likelihood of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
- Alberta job offer and/or work experience
- A graduate of a Canadian post-secondary institution
- A relative that is living in Alberta: parent, child, brother and/or sister
If you meet one or more of the following factors, this may decrease your likelihood of receiving a Notification of Interest letter:
- Your Express Entry profile expires in 3 months or less
- You are working in an occupation:
- on the list of High-wage and low-wage occupations in the province of Alberta set out on the online Government of Canada Refusal to Process a Labour Market Impact Assessment list
- on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list, located on this page under the Alberta Opportunity Stream section
- that has a high volume of submissions across all AINP streams
If you receive a Notification of Interest letter from Alberta, you must email a copy of the letter to the AINP at albertaexpressentry@gov.ab.ca within two weeks of receiving it in your federal Express Entry profile. You must also provide your Express Entry profile number and status information about current and past AINP applications/nominations (if applicable).
The AINP will confirm your information and may send you an email requesting you to submit an application, including a form to fill out and a document checklist listing all required documents. There is no fee to submit an application.
Selection draws
Information on Alberta Express Entry Stream selection draws from the federal Express Entry pool is available on the AINP – Processing and inventory page.
Alberta Express Entry Stream assessment criteria
If you have received a request from AINP to apply to the Alberta Express Entry Stream, you must be able to meet the assessment criteria before you apply. You may only apply if you can demonstrate you meet the following criteria.
To be considered for nomination you must:
- Have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool
- Meet the criteria of at least one of the federal immigration programs: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Intend to and be able to live and work in Alberta
- Be working in an occupation that supports Alberta’s economic development and diversification
- Have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300.
If you have one or more of the following adaptability factors, this may increase your likelihood of being nominated:
- Valid Alberta job offer and/or work experience
- A graduate of an Alberta post-secondary institution with a valid Alberta job offer, or
- Parent, child, brother and/or sister who is a permanent resident living in Alberta, or a Canadian citizen living in Alberta.
When the AINP selects candidates, it expects that information contained in the Express Entry portal is accurate. The information and documents you identified in the Express Entry portal must be provided to the AINP at the time your Express Entry application package is submitted. Documents and information provided in the application must be just. If your application is incomplete or false, your submission may be declined.
The AINP does not guarantee that all complete applications received by the AINP will be assessed or that all candidates who meet the assessment criteria will be issued a nomination.
Self-Employed Farmer Stream
Requirements
Applicants to the Self-Employed Farmer stream must meet the following criteria. Meeting these criteria does not confirm your selection to this program.
Farm management skills
Applicants must prove that they have farm management skills.
Proof of this may include, but is not limited to:
- financial documentation of an existing farm business
- documentation of education, training and work experience
- a proposed business plan for the farming enterprise you are considering in Alberta
- proof that a Canadian financial institution is willing to finance your proposed farming business
Enough financial resources
Applicants must be able to invest a minimum of CDN $500,000 of equity in a primary production farming business in Alberta.
Documents must be provided that show a minimum net worth of CDN $500,000 or confirmation of the ability to access to a similar amount of funds from other sources.
Applicants may be required to show the ability to invest more than the minimum.
Primary production investment
Applicants must document their investment plans in a proposed business plan.
Applications representing the best opportunity for growth relevant to Alberta’s agri-food targets will be given priority.
Eligibility
The following individuals are not eligible under the AINP Self-Employed Farmer Stream:
- refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process. It is not the mandate of the AINP to intervene in the federal refugee claim, appeal or removal process.
- live-in caregivers currently living in Canada
- temporary foreign workers working and residing in a province other than Alberta
- international students studying in Canada, including students doing co-op work placements or internships as part of their study program
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
Located between the provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan, the province of Manitoba is in many ways the gateway to western Canada.
With an economy based largely on natural resources and agriculture, the province of Manitoba is a major driver of Canada’s wealth. Manitoba’s population of approximately 1.2 million is located largely in and around the capital city of Winnipeg. Manitobans benefit from tight-knit communities, a stable labour market, and sweeping natural wilderness.
The MPNP is Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program. Through this program, prospective immigrants with skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Manitoba Provincial Nomination Certificate, which speeds up the overall immigration process.
The following are streams that are currently active and/or ones that are being restructured as part of the MPNP renewal process:
- Skilled Worker Immigration Stream – including those in Manitoba and Overseas
- The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream will consist of two pathways:
- Manitoba Work Experience Pathway
- Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway
- The Skilled Worker Overseas Stream will consist of two pathways:
- Manitoba Express Entry Pathway
- Human Capital Pathway
- The Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream will consist of two pathways:
- Manitoba Business Investor Stream
- Manitoba Farm Investor Pathway
- Manitoba Entrepreneur Pathway
- Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative – through the MPNP
- International Education Stream
Skilled Worker
The Skilled Worker categories operate through an ‘Expression of Interest’ system, whereby eligible candidates complete a series of questions online and are not required to upload supporting documentation before submitting their profile into the EOI pool. Profiles will be placed in the pool with other eligible candidates and you will receive a score based on the answers you provide. The MPNP will then rank you using several factors and if you are among the highest-scoring candidates, you may be invited to submit an application to the MPNP. There are no limits on the number of candidates who can submit an Expression of Interest and no deadline.
There are currently two streams to Manitoba as a skilled worker, both of which operate under the MPNP Expression of Interest System. As part of the MPNP renewal, the Skilled Worker Immigration Streams will consist of four pathways as explained below.
Skilled Worker in Manitoba
Applications are accepted from qualified temporary foreign workers and international student graduates who are currently working in Manitoba and have been offered a permanent, full-time job with their Manitoba employer. Unlike the other connections to Manitoba in the MPNP, Skilled Worker in Manitoba are not subject to a points-based assessment to determine their eligibility. As part of the MPNP renewal, the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Stream will consist of two pathways: Manitoba Work Experience and Employer Direct Recruitment. These pathways are set to come into effect in February 2019.
Manitoba Work Experience Pathway
This pathway will be open to applicants currently working in Manitoba with temporary work permits, including temporary workers and international graduates of Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Employer Direct Recruitment Pathway
This pathway will be open to applicants interviewed by Manitoba employers outside of Canada by the MPNP and an eligible employer and received an Invitation to Apply for provincial nomination from the MPNP.
Skilled Worker Overseas
The Manitoba Skilled Worker Overseas Stream uses a points-based system to assess candidates, who may be outside of Canada. Applications are accepted from qualified skilled workers who can demonstrate a strong connection to the province through family or friends (Manitoba Support), past education or employment (Manitoba Experience), or by invitation of the MPNP (Manitoba Invitation), and who score a minimum of 60 points according to five eligibility factors: age, language proficiency, work experience, education and adaptability.
Following occupations are removed from manitoba skilled worker overseas list. The list is as follow:
1. NOC 114-Other Administrative services manager
2. NOC 1221-Administrative officer
3. NOC 1241- Administrative assistants
4. NOC 0311- Manager in Health
5. NOC 0601- Corporate sales manager
6. NOC 0621- Retail and wholesoletrade manager
7. NOC 0651- Manager in customer and personal services
- Number of Letters of Advice to Apply issued: 24 who were invited directly by the MPNP under a Strategic Recruitment Initiative
- Ranking score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 719
Manitoba Express Entry Pathway (currently operating as the Skilled Worker Overseas – Express Entry Sub-Stream)
This pathway is open to Express Entry candidates who are also eligible under another MPNP stream and who meet Express Entry requirements and have an active Express Entry profile. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate experience in an occupation listed in Manitoba’s In-demand Occupations list and have strong family connection to Manitoba. Learn about the eligibility requirements of the Manitoba Express Entry Pathway.
This pathway will be open to foreign skilled workers with experience in Manitoba’s In-demand Occupations, and who demonstrate the ability to potentially establish themselves by building strong labour market connections to those occupations. Learn about the eligibility requirements of the Human Capital Pathway.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Renewal schedule
Farm Investor Pathway (formerly Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative)
The Farm Investor Pathway is part of Manitoba’s Business Investor Stream and it allows individuals with farm business experience and sufficient capital to immigrate in order to establish and operate a farm in the province.
The Entrepreneur Pathway replaces the previous MPNP-B stream. It allows the province to recruit and nominate eligible foreign business owners who have the intent and ability to move to Manitoba tp establish, purchase a business or co-own an existing business in the first two years of arriving in Manitoba on a temporary work permit.
Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative
One particular initiative for immigration to Manitoba is the Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative. This rural town, situated 112 km southwest of Winnipeg, is actively looking for new immigrants in certain occupations. Immigration to Morden is conducted through the MPNP.
International Education Stream
The new International Education Stream (IES) is designed to provide Manitoba graduates who meet the needs of industry with faster pathways to permanent residence. The stream has three pathways: Career Employment Pathway, Graduate Internship Pathway, and the Student Entrepreneur Pathway.
New Brunswick is a province of Canada. It’s a bilingual province with English being its main language. New Brunswick is known for its beautiful forestry and climate. It has beautiful landscape with a very relaxing lifestyle. It is known as one of the friendliest provinces in Canada.
Express Entry Stream
This stream is designed for international people who are skilled, educate and has a work experience that once immigrating here can help to grow the New Brunswick’s economy and should be able to meet all requirements for each stage of the Express Entry Stream.
The Program requirement is summarized below, for detailed information you can contact our team of top immigration consultants in Lahore so we could guide you step by step.
REQUIREMENT | |
Express Entry Profile | Yes |
Connection to Province | No |
Work Experience | At least 1 Year |
Level of Education | High School |
Job Offer | No |
Investment Requirement | None |
Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
Application Procedure
This Express Entry Stream operates based on Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Foreigners who wish to apply should be eligible for the stream and then must submit a profile to the federal Express Entry pool and then submit an EOI to the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream.
Candidates that are selected from the pool will be soon receiving a Letter of Interest from the New Brunswick, the selected candidates are usually those who supports the labor market needs.
When the selected candidates are invited to submit a complete application for provincial nomination which is due for sixty days of getting the invite. This stream charges a $250 CAD fee per candidate. The selected candidate will receive a Nomination from the province and is supposed to reply within a due date of thirty days.
This nomination will guarantee that the selected candidate will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency from New Brunswick.
Once the selected candidate receives an ITA, the candidate should then prepare and submit an official application for Canadian permanent residency within the due date prescribed. The application is usually processed during a six-month time frame.
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
This is the 3rd largest city in Canada and is also one of the most diverse provinces. British Columbia’s economy is based on a strong natural resource, with an emphasis on forestry and mining. Its natural environment, with expansive forests and a unique coastal climate, is renowned as one of the most beautiful in Canada, and indeed the world.
The BC PNP is British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program. Through this program, many international citizens can apply for Canadian permanent residence.
The BC PNP accepts applications under two main immigration streams:
- Skills Immigration Express Entry British Columbia)
- Entrepreneur Immigration
These streams are further divided into categories. Below we provide you with additional information about each to help you determine if the BC PNP is right for you.
Skills Immigration
BC PNP Skills Immigration is divided into the following categories:
Skilled Worker Category — This category is for individuals who have received an eligible job offer in a skilled occupation. Workers are expected to have several years of experience in their skilled occupation.
Healthcare Professional Category — Under this category individuals with experience and eligible job offers, as physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses or allied health professionals may apply. An eligible job offer must be acquired for one of 11 qualifying health occupations.
International Graduate Category — This category is for individuals who have graduated from an eligible Canadian university or college in the last three years. A job offer must be obtained from a BC employer to be eligible under this sub-category.
International Post-Graduate Category— This category is for graduates with Masters or Doctoral degrees from an eligible educational institution in British Columbia in the natural, applied, or health sciences programs of study. No job offer is required to apply under this sub-category.
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category — Workers in certain entry-level or semi-skilled positions in tourism/hospitality, food processing, or long-haul trucking, or those in entry-level or semi-skilled positions living and working in the Northeast Development Region of British Columbia, may be eligible for immigration through this program.
Express Entry British Columbia
Express Entry BC aligns with the federal government’s Express Entry immigration selection system, allowing eligible applicants to receive priority processing of both their BC PNP application and if nominated, their permanent residence application.
The following Skills Immigration categories may be processed through Express Entry British Columbia:
- Skilled Worker Category
- Health Care Professional Category
- International Graduate Category
- International Post-Graduate Category
Find out more about the eligibility requirements of the Express Entry British Columbia at
EXPRESS ENTRY BC PROCESS
Get an overview of the registration and application process for the Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
For complete, up-to-date information and requirements contact us and our team of top immigration consultants in Lahore will explain you the whole process.
Stage 1: Registration
The first step is registration with our Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). Registering allows us to assess your job, location, education, language ability and wage. We will review this against B.C. labour market needs.
Before you register
Before you register with the BC PNP, you must complete your Express Entry profile with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry system. You must meet the requirements of one of the following immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Trades Program
- Canadian Experience Class
If you meet the minimum criteria for one of IRCC’s federal economic immigration programs, you will receive an Express Entry profile number and a Job Seeker validation code. You now can register with the BC PNP.
What is SIRS?
SIRS is a points-based registration and application system that helps B.C. select the best workers to meet labour market needs. By registering, you are expressing interest to apply to the BC PNP. It is not an application for permanent residence.
What happens next?
You get a registration score based on various factors. You also go into a selection pool for your chosen category. You stay in the selection pool for up to 12 months, or until you receive an invitation to apply.
Stage 2: Invitation
Eligible registrants under the EEBC — Skilled Worker and EEBC — International Graduate categories will receive an invitation to apply under the Express Entry BC stream.
Invitations are issued based on the BC PNP’s annual nomination allocation and processing capacity. However, registration does not guarantee that you will be invited to apply.
How will I be ranked?
We rank your registration score alongside other registrants in the same category. Your score is based on your job, its location in B.C. and your offered wage, as well as your work experience, education and language ability. Periodically, we conduct a draw to invite the highest-scoring registrants to apply.
How many people do you invite?
The number and frequency of invitations is based on annual nomination allocations set by IRCC. The number of invitations also depends on our ability to ensure timely processing of applications.
What happens next?
If you are invited to apply, you have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete application via BCPNP Online. An invitation to apply does not guarantee you will be approved for nomination.
Stage 3: Application
Submit your Express Entry BC application through BCPNP Online.
After receiving an invitation to apply, EEBC — Skilled Worker and EEBC — International Graduate candidates can apply online. EEBC — HealthCare Professional and EEBC — International Post-Graduate applicants do not need an invitation and can apply directly through BCPNP Online.
How do I apply?
You have 30 calendar days to apply through BCPNP Online. Your application requires a $700 processing fee.
What happens next?
We will assess your application according to the Provincial Immigration Programs Act and Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation and the criteria specific to your Express Entry BC category. If approved, you will receive a nomination that you can use to apply for permanent residence. We may decline your application if your application details differ from your registration information.
Stage 4: Nomination
Receive a provincial nomination and apply to IRCC for permanent residence.
How does it work?
If your application is approved, we will nominate you to apply for permanent residence through the IRCC Express Entry system. You must accept the nomination through the IRCC Express Entry portal in order to receive a federal invitation to apply for permanent residence as a provincial nominee from IRCC.
What happens next?
You will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC. Please review the IRCC invitation to apply process. If IRCC approves your application, you will receive a Canadian permanent resident visa.
Nova Scotia Isa Canadian province located on the east coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Nova Scotia has multiple streams in its PNP program which is established to attract people from all around the world to come and fill in the gaps in the market in order to improve Nova Scotia economy.
Nova Scotia has 2 express entry streams for immigration. Each stream has its own requirements. WAC Law Associates will guide you through all the process and with the help of our expert immigration consultants in Lahore, we will ensure you that you get your immigration.
Nova Scotia Express Entry
As mentioned before this stream has 2 separate categories with different requirements and procedures. The following are the categories:
Category A
Category B
Category-A, Nova Scotia Express Entry
This category A requires all candidates to have a job offer which is full time from a Nova Scotia employer. In addition, the candidate should also meet the general requirements which are associated with all Canadian express entries.
Requirement
Express Entry Profile | Active/YES |
Job Offer | Yes |
Level of Education | High School |
Connection to Province | No |
Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
Work Experience | At least 1 Year |
Investment Required | No |
Express Entry Requirement
To meet the requirement for Category A, candidates should be registered in the federal Express Entry pool. To submit your application, you should be eligible in one of the 3 federal economic programs:
1-Federal Skilled Worker: In this the candidate must have at minimum, a high school diploma, and a one year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience.
2-Canadian Experience Class: In this there is no minimum education requirement and the candidate must have a minimum of one year of full-time Canadian skilled work experience.
3-Federal Skilled Trades: No minimum education required, and the candidates should have a two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade occupation. Candidates should also have a job offer.
Application Procedure
In this category there is no specified intake period, if you are eligible you can process and submit your application. Selected candidates will be nominated by the province. Upon accepting the nomination you will have enough CRS score that will guarantee you to receive a invitation to apply for permanent residency Nova Scotia.
Once you receive your ITA, you will have a given nineteen days period to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence.
Category B, Nova Scotia Express Entry
This category B requires candidates to have a minimum of twelve months of full-time, skilled work experience in one of the in-demand occupations of this province. The candidates should also meet the general requirements of the Canadian express entry.
Requirement
Express Entry Profile | Active/YES |
Job Offer | Yes |
Level of Education | High School |
Connection to Province | No |
Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
Work Experience | At least 1 Year |
Investment Required | No |
Express Entry Requirement
To meet the requirement of Category B, candidates should be registered in the federal Express Entry pool. To submit your application, you should be eligible in one of the 3 federal economic programs:
1-Federal Skilled Worker: In this the candidate must have at minimum, a high school diploma, and a one year of continuous full-time, skilled work experience.
2-Canadian Experience Class: In this there is no minimum education requirement and the candidate must have a minimum of one year of full-time Canadian skilled work experience
3-Federal Skilled Trades: No minimum education required, and the candidates should have a two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade occupation. Candidates should also have a job offer.
Application Procedure
In this category application are only accepted within a specified time period. Eligible applicants. One you submit your application the submitted applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The selected candidates will receive a nomination from the province. Upon accepting the nomination, you will have enough CRS score that will guarantee you to receive a invitation to apply for permanent residency Nova Scotia.
Once you receive your ITA, you will have a given nineteen days period to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence.
Ontario is considered the heart of Canada as it is a very popular tourist and immigrant hub of Canada. It also a very strong economic hub of Canada, with many business opportunities there. The Ontario PNP is a program with multiple streams that allows foreign nationals to become Canadian Immigrants. The multiple streams are divided into 3 main categories:
- Ontario Human Capital
- Ontario Employer Job Offer
- Ontario Business
Ontario Human Capital
This category has a range of immigration streams targeting candidates. The Human Capital streams emphasize skills, abilities, or experience. Those who have work or educational experience. Those who are proficient in both English and those with good Express Entry profiles can immigrate through this stream.
- Ontario Human Capital – Express Entry
Ontario Human Capital express entry is one of the Human Capital streams of Ontario PNP Program. In this a merit-based system is used to select very qualified skilled workers from the federal Express Entry pool who can help the province economy.
Applicants who are nominated by the Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream will be asked to submit an official application for Canadian residency. This stream is associated with the federal Express Entry immigration system. In order to apply to this stream, the applicant should have an active profile in one of the following 2 Express Entry programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Canadian Experience Class
All applicants in the Express Entry pool are considered for this program. The province will send a Notification of Interest to the Express Entry of selected applicants.
Program Requirements
Express Entry Profile | Yes |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | No |
Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
Level of Education | Canadian bachelor’s, master’s, PhD degree |
Work Experience | See Express Entry requirements |
Investment Requirement | None |
2-Masters Graduate
Masters Graduate is a Human Capital streams of Ontario PNP. This stream targets recent graduates with master’s degrees obtained at an eligible Ontario institution which have the intention of working and living in Canada.
Applicants who are selected by the Ontario Masters Graduate Stream will be invitation to submit an official application for Canadian Residency.
Program Requirements
Requirement | |
Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Study Experience |
Job Offer | No |
Language Proficiency | CLB 7 |
Level of Education | Master’s Degree |
Work Experience | No minimum |
Investment Requirement | None |
3-PhD Graduate
Ontario PhD Graduate is a Human Capital streams of Ontario PNP. PhD Graduate with recent graduation with doctoral degrees obtained at an Ontario institution and has an intention of living and working there.
Applicants who are selected by the Ontario PhD Graduate Stream will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian Residency.
Program Requirements
Requirement | |
Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Study Experience |
Job Offer | No |
Language Proficiency | No minimum |
Level of Education | PhD |
Work Experience | No minimum |
Investment Requirement | None |
Ontario Employer Job Offer
This streams provide immigration options for candidates who has a job offer from any employer in Ontario. Both the employer and the job must meet a set of condition to be considered. The candidate should also be eligible for at least one of the following program to apply.
1-Foreign Worker
This stream is one of the Employer Job Offer streams of Ontario PNP. Foreign Workers targets foreign nationals with skilled work experience with a valid job offer from an Ontario employer.
Applicants who are selected by the Ontario Foreign Workers stream will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian residency.
Requirement | |
Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | No minimum |
Level of Education | No minimum |
Work Experience | NOC 0, A, or B 2 years |
Investment Requirement | None |
2-International Student with a Job Offer
This is 1 of the Employer Job Offer streams of Ontario PNP. This stream selects foreign students who have completed a Canadian educational credential and has a job offer from an Ontario employer.
Program Requirements
Requirement | |
Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | No minimum |
Level of Education | Post-secondary 2 years |
Work Experience | No minimum |
Investment Requirement | None |
3-In Demand Skills
This is 1 of the Employer Job Offer streams of Ontario PNP. In-Demand Skills targets foreigners who have work experience in any in-demand occupations and also with a valid job offer from an Ontario employer.
Applicants selected by this stream will be asked to submit an official application for Canadian residency.
Program Requirements
Requirement | |
Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | Work Experience |
Job Offer | Yes |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 |
Level of Education | High school |
Work Experience | In-Demand Occupation List 1 year |
Investment Requirement | None |
The Ontario In-Demand Skills stream has certain requirements which must be met by both the foreign national applicant and the Ontario employer.
Ontario Business
Ontario Business immigration is a stream that targets business man and corporations who intends to invest in business in the province. Through this program, they can launch their business in Ontario and they are successful in their project they will be selected for Canadian residency.
1-Entrepreneur
This stream is one of the Business Streams of Ontario PNP. This is designed attract experienced business owners and managers to live in Ontario. Successful candidates must start a business or buy an existing business in order to participate in this stream.
After operating your business for about 18 months, the entrepreneur can be selected for permanent resident status. This program is by invitation only. Applicants who are interested should submit an Expression of Interest through Ontario PNP. After registering the applicant will be assigned a score according to the Ontario Entrepreneur Ranking System. The applicant with the most score will be elected to submit an official application to the program.
Program Requirements
Requirement | |
Express Entry Profile | No |
Connection to Province | No |
Job Offer | No |
Language Proficiency | CLB 4 |
Level of Education | No minimum |
Work Experience | Business owner or senior manager for at least 24 months of the last 60 months. |
Investment Requirement | Investment: $200,000 CAD Personal Net Worth: $400,000 CAD |
Saskatchewan is home to one of the country’s most rapidly growing economies and populations, thanks largely to the arrival of immigrants from around the world.
Saskatchewan is one of the Prairie provinces of Western Canada. Its economy is primarily based on agriculture and important natural resources industries like forestry and fishing. It boasts two major cities, Saskatoon and Regina, as well as vast expanses of pristine wilderness.
The SINP is Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program. Through this program, prospective immigrants with the skills and experience targeted by the province may receive a Saskatchewan Provincial Nomination Certificate, which will allow that foreign national to apply for Canadian permanent residence with processing times that are faster than other Canadian immigration classes.
The SINP accepts applications under the following categories:
- International Skilled Worker Category
- Saskatchewan Experience Category
Information about each of these categories and sub-categories can be found below.
International Skilled Worker Category
This category accepts applications under three sub-categories from skilled workers who plan to live and work in the Province of Saskatchewan. Under the Occupation In-Demand and Express Entry sub-categories, individuals must begin the process by expressing an interest to apply.
International Skilled Worker – Employment Offer
This sub-category is for skilled workers with a skilled job offer from a Saskatchewan employer.
To learn more about eligibility requirements for the Employment Offer sub-category, click here.
International Skilled Worker – Occupation In-Demand
This sub-category is for highly skilled workers with experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan, who do not yet have a job offer in the province.
To learn more about eligibility requirements for the Occupation In-Demand sub-category, click here.
On July 16, 2018, the SINP moved to an Expression of Interest System for its Occupation In-Demand sub-category.
International Skilled Worker – Saskatchewan Express Entry
This sub-category enables the province to nominate individuals who are already in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool and have skilled work experience in an in-demand occupation in Saskatchewan.
To learn more about eligibility requirements for the Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, click here.
On July 16, 2018, the SINP moved to an Expression of Interest System for its Express Entry sub-category.
Saskatchewan Experience Category
This category is for foreign workers that are currently living in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Experience Category accepts applications under the following sub-categories:
Existing Work Permit
This sub-category is for individuals who have been working in Saskatchewan for at least six months under a valid work permit.
Health Professionals
This sub-category is for individuals who have worked as a physician, a nurse, or in another health profession in Saskatchewan for at least six months.
Hospitality Sector Project
This sub-category is for individuals that are currently working in Saskatchewan as food and beverage servers, food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, or housekeeping and cleaning staff for at least six months. The employer must receive approval from the Province of Saskatchewan before the applicant begins work in Canada.
Long Haul Truck Driver Project
This sub-category is for individuals who are currently working for an approved trucking firm in Saskatchewan. Drivers must be working in Saskatchewan for their current employer for a minimum of six months before applying.
To learn more about eligibility requirements for the Long Haul Truck Driver Project sub-category.
Students
This sub-category is for students who have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada. Among the requirements,the student must have worked in Saskatchewan for at least twenty-four months before applying, or for six months if the institution is in Saskatchewan.
Entrepreneur and Farm Category
This category is for individuals who wish to own and actively operate a business or farming operation in Saskatchewan.
Entrepreneur Sub-Category
This sub-category is for individuals who wish to invest management talent and capital in Saskatchewan by establishing, acquiring, or partnering in a business the province. Candidates are expected to take on an active management role in the business. This sub-category functions on an Expression of Interest model.
Farm Owners and Operators Sub-Category
This sub-category is for experienced farmers with considerable capital looking to invest in a farming operation and settle in the province of Saskatchewan.
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
The PEI is Canada’s smallest province consisting of an island too. Also known as the
“BIRTHPLACE OF CANADA’’
It is also acclaimed for its rich farm lands and isles but also is a source of a prospering economy.
After receiving the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination Certificate based upon their skills and experience, the immigrants can apply for the Canadian Permanent Residence.
The Prince Edward Island PNP accepts applications under certain categories
- PEI PNP EXPRESS ENTRY
- BUSINESS IMPACT CATEGORY
- LABOUR IMPACT CATEGORY
THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND PNP EXRESS ENTRY
The applicants who are willing to live and work in the PEI may apply under this category. All the applicants ellible under this express entry category will be able to take advantage from processing times of maximum 6 months.however, there is no guarantee that all the applications submitted will be accepted. The acceptance depends on the applicant’s skills which match the ongoing labour needs of the PEI.
THE LABOUR IMPACT CATEGORY
The province pf PEI accepts applications under this category of applicants who have skills and learnings which are needed in the PEI Labour Market. This category is further divided as mentioned below;
Critical Worker Stream
Under this stream, the applicant who is already working for a PEI employer will be sponsored by his employer for permanent residency. All approved applicants can then work in either skilled or unskilled profession’s.
International Graduate Stream
This stream recognizes applicants who have been recently graduated from a PEI university or college and have been hired by a PEI employer. Upon approval they shall work in a skilled profession according to their study field.
BUSINESS IMPACT CATEGORY
Work Permit Stream
This stream recognizes the applicants who are willing to invest in a PEI Business to transition to a PEI Work Permit after receiving a Provincial Nomination. While being on work permit during this time, they should work in Canada and stat learning about the business they wish to invest in.
The ATLANTIC IMMIGRATION PILOT PROGRAM
The PEI is amongst the four provinces which are working with the Government Of Canada under partnership to enlist foreign workers for jobs in the Atlantic. All foreign applicants willing to participate in this program may be on a limited status in Canada or may be residing abroad during the application process. However, they must be having a job offer from an employer that fulfills the requirements of the program.
Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
Yukon, the capital of Whitehorse is a home to tens of thousands of people. With a fabled place in history, its economy comprises of mining and tourism. It’s a rather a fantastic and an ideal place to settle in for people who value strong communities.
The Yukon Nominee Program (YNP) allows the applicants who have the skills and the experience to receive a Yukon Provincial Nominee Certificate and on receiving this they can then apply for Canadian Permanent Residency.
The Yukon Nominee Program consists of:
- Yukon Express Entry
- Skilled Worker
- Business Nominee
- Criticial Impact Worker
Yukon Express Entry (YEE)
This Express Entry gives a rise to the overall quota for YNP by introducing enhanced allocations which can be used in partnership with the fedral Express Entry system. The YUKON employers who can not find citizens of Canada or any permanent residents to help fill job requirements can now approach to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship IRCC.
The applicants shall have a draw from the pool based on the nominations arising from valid full time work to valid job offers
Skilled Worker
This program allows the employers of Yukon to sponser any foreign skilled worker for Canadian Residency. The sponsored applicant should be working in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B occupation.
Critical Impact Worker
This program helps employers to sponsor workers for immigration who have some sort of an experience in either semi skilled or un skilled occupation in the territory. The sponsored applicants should receive a job offer from any Yukon employer.
Business Nominee
This program helps applicants with a proven business experience, who want to start a new business or either want to partner with an existing business or are willing to purchase an existing business. The applicants should be ready to make a heavy investment in their business.