The Express Entry system launched in January 2015. It is a new way of managing applications in a number of existing economic immigration programs such as Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class and a portion of Provincial Nominee Programs.
Through Express Entry, people who meet the criteria for one of these programs will be placed into a pool of candidates. The Government of Canada, provincial and territorial governments, and Canadian employers will be able to select people from this pool. Candidates with the highest scores in the pool will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Candidates will be given points for age, language skill, educational qualification, working experience and factors that contribute to success in Canada.
The benefit of express entry are as follows:
- -The process is faster and convenient.
- -No definite occupation list.(NOC)
- -Most applicants who are invited to apply under the Express Entry system will see their electronic permanent residence applications processed within six months or less.