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PR Visa Guide
The Canada Express Entry Program is the fastest and most popular pathway for skilled workers to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency (PR). Managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the system selects eligible candidates based on age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and adaptability through a point-based ranking system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
What is Express Entry Program?
Express Entry is an online immigration system designed to invite skilled professionals from across the world to settle and work in Canada. Applicants who qualify enter a pool and receive a CRS score. The highest-ranked profiles are issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency.
Programs Under Express Entry
There are three main pathways under the system:
Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) – For skilled professionals with international work experience.
Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) – For skilled trade workers.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) – For candidates with Canadian work experience.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for Canada Express Entry, candidates must meet basic criteria:
Be under 48 years (ideal age for higher CRS score)
Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Have a minimum 1 year of skilled work experience
Achieve a valid language test score (IELTS/CELPIP)
Provide ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) for foreign education
Adequate proof of funds (unless holding a Canadian job offer)
Step-by-Step Express Entry Process
Check eligibility and CRS score
Complete ECA & language test
Create Express Entry profile
Upload documents and enter the pool
Receive ITA (if CRS cutoff is met)
Submit PR application to IRCC
Biometrics & medical examination
Receive Canada PR visa
Benefits of Canada Express Entry PR
Live, work and study anywhere in Canada
Free education for children
Universal healthcare coverage
Pathway to Canadian citizenship
High-quality lifestyle and job security
Social benefits and retirement pensions