Express entry is a federal immigration selection program that enables skilled professionals to apply for permanent residency through a point-based system. The program is facilitated through an online system operated by the ircic (formerly CIC).

Selection factor point grid (https://www.Canada.Ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.Html) is used to assess eligibility to submit a profile to the express entry pool, the current pass mark is 67 points.

The program has minimum requirements for:

• Skilled work experience

• Language ability

• Education

Applicant must meet all the minimum requirements to be eligible.

Selection factors

If applicant meet all the minimum requirements, your application will be assessed based on:

• Age

• Education

• Work experience

• Whether you have a valid job offer

• English and/or french language skills

• Adaptability

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Criteria

If applicant sources higher than 67 in selection factor point grid, applicant can submit a profile to the express entry pool. Application will be assessed under comprehensive ranking system (https://www.Canada.Ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.Html).

The points applicant gets from the crs include a core set of points up to 600 and a set of additional points of up to 600. The total score will be out of 1,200.

Core: up to 600 points

• Skills and experience factors

• Spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education

• Skills transferability, including education and work experience

Additional: up to 600 points

• Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates

• A valid job offer

• A nomination from a province or territory

• A brother or sister living in canada who is a citizen or permanent resident

• Strong french language skills