Introduction
Many people file applications daily to get abroad, and Canada is one such country. These numbers are increasing with the passing days, and competition is getting more challenging to get immigration to the country. Since many people are coming to Canada by paying so high, some people find it a way to earn money through the illegal method.
What is Immigration?
Immigration is when an individual arrives in a foreign nation to live there, especially for permanent residence, work and studies.
What is the Immigration process for Canada?
You can apply for Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry only if you receive an invitation from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). To receive an invitation from IRCC for Express Entry, one needs to meet the requirement. IRCC uses Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria to send you an invitation for Express Entry. Your invitation will be valid for 60 days, and your application fees will be CAD 1365.
Types of Express Entry
There are three Express Entry categories: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skill Worker Program, and Federal Skilled Trade Program. The first category of the Canadian Experience Class Express Entry program is for those who have had Canadian Work Experience in the past three years. The second category is Federal Skill Worker Program for those with work experience abroad. Finally, the Federal Skilled Trade Program is for competent, skilled workers with a still active job offer or a certificate of qualification.
Before applying for Express Entry, check which category you fall under and submit your profile or application. When you submit your application, your profile will be analyzed and ranked based on your CRS score, and if you are above the minimum CRS rank, you will be given permanent residence. You must have all the documents ready for the interview and verification.
CRS Score Breakdown
CRS – A (Core Factor)
- Maximum points for Single – 500
- Maximum points with Spouse/ Common law partner – 460
- For Age – Maximum 110 (Single) and 100 (With Partner)
| Age (in Years) | Single | With Partner |
| <=17 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 90 |
| 19 | 105 | 95 |
| 20 – 29 | 110 | 100 |
| 30 | 105 | 95 |
| 31 | 99 | 90 |
| 32 | 94 | 85 |
| 33 | 88 | 80 |
| 34 | 83 | 75 |
| 35 | 77 | 70 |
| 36 | 72 | 65 |
| 37 | 66 | 60 |
| 38 | 61 | 55 |
| 39 | 55 | 50 |
| 40 | 50 | 45 |
| 41 | 39 | 35 |
| 42 | 28 | 25 |
| 43 | 17 | 15 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| >=45 | 0 | 0 |
- Education level – Maximum 150 (Single) and 140 (With Partner)
| Education Level | Single | Withs Partner |
| High School | 0 | 0 |
| High School Graduation | 30 | 28 |
| Certificate / One year degree at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 90 | 84 |
| 2 year Diploma at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 98 | 91 |
| Bachelor’s degree or 3+ year program at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 120 | 112 |
| 2 or 2+ Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 128 | 119 |
| Master’s degree | 135 | 126 |
| Ph.D. or Doctorate | 150 | 140 |
- Language proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)*
1st Official language – Maximum 136 (Single) and 128 (With Partner)
Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing – 34 (Single) / 32 (With Partner) each.
| CLB level each skill | Single | With Partner |
| <4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 31 |
| >=10 | 32 | 34 |
2nd Official language – Maximum 24 (Single) and 22 (With Partner)
Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing – 6 (Single) / 6 (With Partner) each.
| CLB level each skill | Single | With Partner |
| <=4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| >=9 | 6 | 6 |
- Canadian Work Experience – Maximum 80 (Single) / 70 (With Partner)
| Canadian Work Experience (In Years) | Single | With Partner |
| None or <=1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 40 | 35 |
| 2 | 53 | 46 |
| 3 | 64 | 56 |
| 4 | 72 | 63 |
| >=5 | 80 | 70 |
CRS – B (Spouse / Common Partner Factor)
- Maximum points with Spouse/ Common law partner – 40
- Education level – Maximum points 10
| Education Level | Withs Partner |
| High School | 0 |
| High School Graduation | 2 |
| Certificate / One year degree at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 6 |
| 2 year Diploma at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 7 |
| Bachelor’s degree or 3+ year program at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 8 |
| 2 or 2+ Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree at College/ University/ Educational Institute | 9 |
| Master’s degree | 10 |
| Ph.D. or Doctorate | 10 |
- Language proficiency
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)*
1st Official language – Maximum 136 (Single) and 128 (With Partner)
Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing – 5 (With Partner) each.
| CLB level each skill | With Partner |
| <=4 | 0 |
| 5 or 6 | 1 |
| 7 or 8 | 3 |
| >=9 | 5 |
- Canadian Work Experience – Maximum 80 (Single) / 70 (With Partner)
| Canadian Work Experience (In Years) | With Partner |
| None or <=1 | 0 |
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| >=5 | 10 |
*CRS A + CRS B = Total points 500.
CRS C (Skill transferability factors)
- Maximum points – 100
- Education
| CLB >=7 and a post-secondary degree | Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9
(Maximum points – 25) |
Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum points – 50) |
| High school | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program of one or 1+ year | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 25 | 50 |
| A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required | 25 | 50 |
| A university-level credential at the doctoral level | 25 | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience
(Maximum points – 25) |
Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum points – 50) |
| High school | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program of one or 1+ year | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 25 | 50 |
| A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required | 25 | 50 |
| A university-level credential at the doctoral level | 25 | 50 |
- Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher)
| Experience in Year(s) | Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9
(Maximum points – 25) |
Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities
(Maximum points – 50) |
| None | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work experience | 25 | 50 |
- Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience
| Experience in Year(s) | Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience
(Maximum points – 25) |
Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience
(Maximum points – 50) |
| None | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work experience | 25 | 50 |
**Subtotal of CRS A + CRS B + CRS C.
Additional CRS score (Maximum points 600)
| Additional points | Maximum points |
| Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada | 15 |
| Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test) | 25 |
| Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills | 50 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada – credential of one or two years | 15 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada – credential three years or longer | 30 |
| Arranged employment – NOC 00 | 200 |
| Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A or B | 50 |
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
Grand total: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors + D. Additional points = Maximum 1,200 points.
Latest Express Entry News
2,000 candidates were invited to the 228th drawing
Canada Express Entry is a common way for candidates to apply to Canada PR. Canada held a new Express enrolment draw on August 3, 2022. In this lottery, 2,000 candidates received invitations to apply for permanent residency in Canada. Candidates who applied through the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class were invited to participate in this drawing. Compared to the previous draw, the CRS score is 9 points lower. Compared to the previous drawing, this one had more than 250 individuals invited.
5,250 candidates were invited to the draw for all programs in 2022. 16,039 people have been invited in total to the 2022 Express Entry Raffle. New applications submitted as part of this lottery will be processed within six months. This draw will consider the tie-breaking rules introduced on January 6, 2022. This will be his 16th Express Entry draw for 2022 and his 228th draw overall.
Express Entry #227 – 542 CRS Points – Raffle on All Programs
On July 20, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted a second drawing of all programs for 2022 through the Express Entry system. In today’s draw, 1,750 applicants (ITAs) submitted nominations using a comprehensive ranking system (CRS). A score of 542 or higher. Each candidate will be considered in an Express Entry pool in all program draws, not program specific. Those candidates will be invited to apply for permanent residency based on their CRS scores. Candidates in the pool with a minimum CRS score or above will be invited to apply for permanent residency.
Express Entry (July 6, 2022)
· Canada invited 1,500 immigrants through the Express Entry draw
· The draw requires a minimum Comprehensive ranking score of 557 points.
· In 2022, Canada has issued 10,865 invitations
· It is the 14th draw in 2022 and overall 226th draw
Conclusion
The immigration process to Canada is simple and fair to everyone. Do not violate these laws, or else you will be banned from the country of Canada permanently and lose your chance of getting PR. Also, stay attentive, recognize false emails, and call and report them whenever you get one.
FAQs
Can I marry a friend while visiting Canada?
Yes. Foreigners, including Indians, can marry in Canada on a visitor or temporary visa. Marriage is an option available to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents. They can marry a foreign partner at any time they like.
Who will sponsor my relocation to Canada?
You may be sponsored in Canada by any adult permanent resident or Canadian citizen. Indians who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada may sponsor the visits and residence of their wives, partners, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, or other family members.
Why should I immigrate to Canada?
The following are reasons to relocate to Canada and apply for a Canada PR: freedom to move, freedom to start a business, right to live and work, free education, universal healthcare, citizenship, and social benefits.
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