Express Entry
General questions about Express Entry
- What changes have recently been made to Express Entry?
- When I try to submit my Express Entry profile or my application, I get an error. What can I do?
- Can I ask to only be considered for one of the programs under Express Entry?
- Do I need to include medical exams and police certificates for an Express Entry application to be complete?
- What happens if a country has special procedures for getting police certificates?
- Do I need to include proof of funds for Express Entry?
- I am in the Express Entry pool. How do I find out what programs I am eligible for?
- I’m in the Express Entry pool. How can I look for a job in Canada?
Filling out your profile
- Can I have more than one Express Entry profile?
- In my online profile or application I am getting validation errors or it tells me that fields are incomplete when they are not. What do I do?
- Do I need an Educational Credential Assessment to apply under Express Entry?
- The online tool said I was eligible for Express Entry, but my completed profile says I’m not. Which one is right?
- Can I use my existing Job Bank account to get matched with employers for Express Entry?
- My personal reference code is not working. What should I do?
- What do I need to create an Express Entry profile?
- I am a native English or French speaker. Why do I need to take a language test for Express Entry?
- What kind of language test can I use for Express Entry?
- A message in my account says my profile was updated. I didn’t update it today (or don’t see an update). What happened?
- I accidently withdrew my Express Entry profile. How can I fix this?
- I was found not eligible for Express Entry and I can’t change my profile. What do I do?
- How do I update my Express Entry profile before submitting it?
- Some fields in my Express Entry profile are greyed out and I can’t change them. How do I update them?
- How do I confirm that my Express Entry profile is complete?
- I already submitted my Express Entry profile. Can I still update it?
- Where can I find my Express Entry profile number and/or Job Seeker validation code?
- How do I withdraw my Express Entry profile?
- In an Express Entry profile, should I only include the minimum work experience needed to qualify for one of the programs, or should I include more?
- In an Express Entry profile, what do you mean by the “date the applicant first became qualified to practise this occupation?
- How do I fill out my Express Entry profile when I have maintained my status?
- How do I get education points for Express Entry if I have 2 or more degrees or diplomas?
- If my Express Entry profile expires, will the system keep my information?
- Can I be eligible for more than one program under Express Entry?
- Can I be invited to apply if I've lost my username or password?
Work experience and job offers
- Do I need a permanent job offer for Express Entry?
- What makes a job offer valid under Express Entry?
- What do you mean by Primary Occupation?
- How do I find my National Occupation Classification (NOC) code?
- Why didn’t I get points for my job offer in Express Entry?
- I am working in Canada on a valid work permit. Does this count as a job offer?
- There is no National Occupation Classification (NOC) code on my work permit. What should I put in my Express Entry profile?
- If I am waiting for a new work permit and I have job offer points, do I have to remove the job offer from my Express Entry profile?
- What work experience can I count towards the Federal Skilled Trades Program’s two-year requirement?
- Can I count student work experience toward the Express Entry work requirement?
- I have been working in Canada for the last six months but didn’t get points for work experience. Why not?
- If I’ve maintained my status while in the Express Entry pool, will I still get the job offer points?
- What if I am invited to apply for Express Entry while waiting for a new work permit?
- I was invited to apply through Express Entry but my work permit expired. What do I do?
- I didn’t get a Job Seeker Validation Code in the message you sent to my account. Why not?
- Do I need a job offer to get into the Express Entry pool?
- How do I register with / create a Job Match account in Job Bank?
Applying online and technical help
- I received a letter asking me to pay additional fees for my Express Entry application. How do I pay the additional fees?
- What do I do if I have technical problems when applying online?
- What is a personal document checklist?
- What is a personal reference code?
- What do I do if an online application is down?
- Who can I contact if I have questions about GCKey or Sign-In Partner?
- How do I get a GCKey credential?
- What do I do if I lost my GCKey username or password?
- I recently reset my IRCC secure account, but I don’t see my application. How can I get it back?
- How do I upload more supporting documents after I have already submitted my online application for permanent residence through Express Entry?
Federal skilled workers
Applying - General
- Who is a federal skilled worker?
- What is arranged employment for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
- What are the minimum requirements to apply as a federal skilled worker?
- How do I find my Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level with my test results?
- If I do not meet the language threshold in one of the four skill areas, can I still submit an Express Entry profile?
- What is the pass mark for the federal skilled worker selection grid?
- Can I be chosen to apply for permanent residence as a federal skilled worker if I am 47 years old or over?
- The employer I work for temporarily in Canada wants to offer me a full-time job. Will I need a new LMIA for Express Entry?
- I work in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit. How do I get job offer points for Express Entry?
- I am working in Canada on a post-graduation work permit. Do I need a Labour Market Impact Assessment?
- How can I get the most possible points for the Adaptability factor under the Federal Skilled Worker program?
- Can I count my work as a teaching assistant toward the work experience requirement?
- Can I re-use my Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report to submit my Express Entry profile?
Language testing
- What are the language requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
- Are any Federal Skilled Worker immigration applicants exempt from the mandatory language test?
- How does a third-party language test help me with my immigration process?
- Where can I take a third-party language test for my immigration application?
Immigrating to Quebec as a Skilled Worker
Having your education assessed
- Do I need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to apply as a federal skilled worker?
- Where can I get an educational credential assessment (ECA)?
- Does an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) mean that I can be licensed in a regulated profession?
- How much does an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) cost, and how long does it take to get one?
- How long is an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report valid for?
- What credential should I get assessed for immigration purposes?
Canadian Experience Class
Applying - General
- Am I eligible to apply as a permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class?
- How do I apply to immigrate if I have work experience in Canada?
- Who cannot apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
- Can I complete an Express Entry profile before I have a year of work experience?
- If I worked or studied in Canada illegally, can I use that experience in my Canadian Experience Class application?
- Do I need a medical exam to apply for permanent residence, if I’ve already had one for my permit?
- Can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class if I am currently living in Quebec and I plan to live elsewhere in Canada?
- Can I renew my post-graduation work permit?
Determining your eligibility
- Do skilled temporary foreign workers need a certain education level to apply for permanent residence?
- Can I still be eligible for Canadian Experience Class if I have returned to my country?
- What are the language requirements I need to meet in order to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
- I graduated a while ago, then earned one-year of work experience and now I am back in school. Can I apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
- I am currently studying in Canada. Can I immigrate permanently?
- I am from an English-speaking country. Do I still need to provide proof of language ability to apply under the Canadian Experience Class?
- I have a PhD and am in a post-doctoral program. Do I qualify for the Canadian Experience Class?
Work Experience
- What kind of work experience do I need to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class?
- Can I count both high-skilled and low-skilled experience toward the work experience required to apply under the Canadian Experience Class?
- Can I count experience I got in Canada while waiting for a decision on my refugee application?
- Can I count part-time work toward the work experience requirement?
- While working under a post-graduate work permit to get experience to qualify for the Canadian Experience Class, can I switch employers?
- How much work experience do I need to be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class?
- Does the one year of work experience to qualify under the Canadian Experience Class include non-paid employment? Is there a minimum wage requirement for qualifying employment?
Language testing
Skilled trades
- What is a certificate of qualification for the Federal Skilled Trades Program?
- How can I get a certificate of qualification from a provincial, territorial or federal body for the Federal Skilled Trades Program?
- How can I qualify for the Federal Skilled Trades Program if the province or territory where I plan to live and work does not give Certificates of Qualification in my trade?
- What is a qualifying job offer for the Federal Skilled Trades Program?
- If I come to Canada under the Federal Skilled Trades Program, will I be qualified to work in any province or territory?
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