Express Entry is a system the Government of Canada uses to manage and select applications for permanent residence to Canada under the Federal Economic Immigration programs, namely the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and Canadian Experience Class. The Express Entry system was launched in January 2015. It is an electronic application management system that allows eligible candidates to submit their applications to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in Canada.

Express Entry uses a points-based system to rank candidates based on selection criteria such as skills, education, French or English language ability, work experience and if you have a job offer in Canada, among other things. Candidates with the highest scores in the pool are invited to apply for permanent residence. These individuals can immigrate to Canada in as little as six months!

Canadian provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to meet local labour market needs. The provincial and territorial governments are responsible for nominating individuals who want to immigrate to Canada. They do this by identifying skilled workers needed in their provinces or territories, then identifying candidates with the appropriate skills that can meet those needs.

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