Overview
Express Entry is the federal system for managing applications from skilled workers who want to become permanent residents. A person builds a profile, is ranked against other candidates, and may be invited to apply. The streams look alike from the outside, but each asks for different things, so the first job is to find the one that matches your work, education and language ability.
Many people we meet already work in Canada and want to know about the Canadian Experience Class, which is built for people with skilled Canadian work experience. We explain what counts as qualifying experience, how language results fit in, and what the application will ask you to prove. If a file is delayed, or a procedural fairness letter arrives, we review where it stands and explain your options.
Who this suits
- Tradespeople and professionals abroad who are weighing Express Entry
- People working in Canada who want to understand the Canadian Experience Class
- Recent graduates deciding when to start a profile
- Applicants who have received a procedural fairness letter
- Anyone whose file has waited longer than they expected
What to prepare
- Your passport and any permits you hold
- Language test results, if you have taken a test
- Education records, and a credential assessment where one applies
- Reference letters that describe your duties and dates of work
- Police certificates and medical details, when they are requested
- Any letter or message you have received about the file
How it works
First conversation
We review your work history, education and language results, then say which stream appears to suit you.
Profile and documents
We help you assemble a clear profile and list what each part needs.
Application
We put the application together with you. Every page is yours to read before it is submitted.
Follow-up
We look out for requests and help you reply before the deadline. If the file is delayed, we review where it stands and explain your options.
Common questions
It is a stream for people with skilled work experience gained in Canada who also meet the language requirement. We check whether your experience qualifies and how to document it.
It is a letter saying the officer has a concern about your application and giving you the chance to respond before a decision is made. The reply has a deadline, so read it closely and ask for help early.
Files do not all move at the same pace. We review the status with you, explain what is usual and what is not, and tell you which steps are worth taking.
No consultant can promise an outcome. Final decisions on applications are made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
