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Express Entry Update

Canadian Employee Relocation CouncilFebruary 2018

Kyle Hyndmankyle@mccrealaw.ca 

Express Entry

Overview of Express Entry System Changes to the system Trends Strategies, tactics and pitfalls

Overview of Express Entry

Electronic PR application system Case management system, but also a

selection system Multi-stage process Improves efficiency but reduces predictability Accounts for more than a quarter of all

immigrants

Express Entry Process

FSW EE Pool ITA

Getting into the Pool

Canadian Experience Class Federal Skilled Workers Federal Skilled Trades

Canadian Experience Class

One year of full-time high-skill employment in Canada

Language proficiency

Federal Skilled Workers

Old points grid – 67/100 (age, education, work experience, language ability, arranged employment, etc.)

One full-time year of high skill work experience in the past 10 years

Settlement funds

Federal Skilled Trades

Job offer or Canadian qualifications in a skilled trade

Training and work experience Language proficiency Accounts for only 1% of Express Entry cases

In the Pool

Eligible candidates create an online profile in the Express Entry system

Once verified, admitted to the pool Candidates ranked, given CRS score May register with Job Match service No documents or verification at this stage

Invitations to Apply

Approximately every two weeks Electronic application 90 days to perfect application

e-Application for PR

Information and documents uploaded online Originals may be requested but rarely are Beware of completeness check Most applications processed in under six

months

Increasing CRS Points

Improve language scores Get ECA Get arranged employment Obtain a PNP nomination

BC PNP Express Entry

FSW EE Pool ITA

PNP

2016-2017 Reforms

Reduced points for arranged employment Points for Canadian study Points for siblings in Canada Points for French More facilitative job offer requirements More time to file application

New: Quality Assurance

Randomly-selected Personal interview at local IRCC office Original documents Additional verifications

Trends

IRCC expects 88,000 approvals through Express Entry in 2018

Higher numbers in following years Lowest CRS pass mark: 199 (ST only) Lowest general pass mark: 413 Highest CRS pass mark: 886 Normally around 450

Strategies and Tactics

Be sure to canvas admissibility issues at the outset

Perform eligibility and points assessments before trying to create a profile

Strategies and Tactics (Cont’d)

Timing is everything – don’t create a profile until you’re ready to file PR application

Time-consuming documents can include police clearances, ECAs, language tests, medical examinations, employment letters and records, translations

Watch for expiring documents

Strategies and Tactics (Cont’d)

Provide employers with letter templates and clear instructions

Check LinkedIn, resume, forms and employer letters for consistency

Ensure no inconsistencies between profile and e-APR

Strategies and Tactics (Cont’d)

Note different requirements for employment history and personal history

Beware of premature ITA

Thank You!  

Questions?

Kyle: kyle@mccrealaw.ca604.662.8200 x13