Finding a job abroad can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before and need to consider your visa application on top of that. But with over 200,000 jobs in Canada currently available, the opportunities are just too good to pass up, let alone not to put your best foot forward in the Canadian visa application process.    

There are certain steps that can and should be taken when applying for a Canadian job that will not only give you a better chance of landing your dream job but will improve your chances of success in the Canadian visa application process. Although there are avenues, such as Express Entry, which does not require a job offer, having one certainly gives you a better chance of being successful.    

Because most of the Canadian immigration programs run on a points-based system, known as the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System), and you will be ranked against other applicants, it is important to make every point count in your favour, and having a job offer will do just that.   

Some immigration programs, such as the PNP (Provincial Nominee Program), require a job offer to qualify. 

Getting a Canadian job offer before you go is advantageous as you’ll be able to focus on settling into your new surroundings rather than be pressurized to take a job offer as soon as possible.

In this article we highlight just how having a job offer will improve your chances in the Canadian visa application process, as well as the steps to take when applying for that perfect job in Canada.

To speak to one of our knowledgeable consultants, simply click the link below and complete our online form or keep reading to find out how to make your Canadian dream a reality.   

Why You Should Get a Job Offer Before You Arrive in Canada

Having a job in Canada is a huge plus when you’re planning to live and work in Canada for various reasons.  

Firstly, it will alleviate a lot of stress. Having a job offer means that you can spend your time getting familiar with your new home rather than feeling pressured to take any job that comes your way.   

Secondly, by having a job in Canada before you leave your home country, you will improve your chances of getting permanent residence in Canada. Most of Canada’s immigration programs need you to have a job offer in order to be considered eligible but there are programs that don’t require that you have one but will give you extra points just for having one. For example, the Express Entry system, which doesn’t require a job offer to qualify, will allocate between 50 and 200 CRS points to you if you have a valid Canadian job offer.     

Another advantage is that it will give you more financial freedom. Knowing that you will be receiving a steady income, as soon as you arrive, means that you can put your hard-earned money to better use. Perhaps you’ve always set your heart on a nature lover’s holiday destination in one of Canada’s 13 provinces or would like to set some money aside for your child’s university tuition. Having a job offer will make it easier to make your Canadian dream come true.    

How to Get a Job Offer in Canada in 5 Easy Steps

Getting a job offer in Canada is slightly different from applying for a job in your home country, as there are extra steps that need to be taken in order to qualify. We’ve listed below 4 easy steps to get a Canadian job offer in 2020-21 to help set you on the path to new opportunities and optimize your chances of success.      

Step 1: Research

It is important to get to know the country that you are planning to make your new home. Find out what the benefits are, which province or city is right for you based on your job requirements, and most importantly, which Canadian cities are most affordable to live in in 2021 and beyond.    

Step 2: Choose your destination

Once you’ve done your research on which province or territory is right for you, you will be able to find out which immigration programs are best suited to your individual needs. Canada has over 70 different visa and immigration programs to choose from and without narrowing down your options the task will become very overwhelming. Knowing where your occupation is in demand will increase your chances of being hired and the likelihood that you will receive an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for permanent residence. A province or territory would rather select your immigration profile if it is in need of your particular skills. Another advantage is that getting a PN (Provincial nomination) means 600 extra points to add to your CRS score which means that you will practically be guaranteed that you’ll receive an ITA.

Step 3: Choose your immigration program

Once you know where you’re headed you can find out what immigration programs and streams are available in your chosen province or territory as well as what the eligibility requirements are. If you chose to immigrate to Canada through a PNP, it is important to note that each one has its own set of criteria and specifications.

There are also pilots, which are community-specific, to consider such as the RINP (Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot) which allows skilled workers to immigrate to 11 different communities in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. 

Another program that has been hugely successful is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, which is aimed at helping skilled workers relocate to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. A great new program that was launched in March 2020 is called the Agri-food Pilot, which can help you immigrate to Canada if you are highly skilled and experienced in the farming and meat processing sectors.    

Step 4: Localize Your Resume

It is important to have a professional resume that not only highlights your strengths and experience but is relevant to the place that you are planning to relocate to. It is important to make sure that you have reference letters for each of your places of employment that qualify as valid work experience. This will need to include your duties, working hours, and be signed by your employer. Having a professional resume of an international standard will help put you ahead of the pack and increase your chances of living your Canadian dream.   

Later down the line, you will also have an ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) to verify your qualifications as well as ensure that your Canadian employer gets an LMIA (unless it is stipulated that your occupation does not require one). An LMIA or Labour Market Impact Assessment gives your employer permission to hire you as a foreign worker. 

Step 5: Start the Job Hunt

Finding a job in Canada can be quite overwhelming but knowing where to look is one of the most important factors. There are various job portals that have thousands of job postings online for you to choose from, such as:

• Glassdoor.com
• Monster.ca
• Indeed.ca

Alternatively, you can also find job listings on the Canadian government job site, Job Bank, or Provincial websites. The RINP (the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot) also has designated web pages with jobs specifically tailored to the needs of the program.    

How We Can Help You Land Your Dream Job in Canada 

With so many jobs in Canada to choose from and 70+ immigration programs and visa options to choose from, the process can become quite overwhelming and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. By using our accredited Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) you will not only improve your chances of success in the Canadian visa application process, but you will get expert advice on which program is best for your specific needs. Our RCICs are highly qualified and are granted permission by the Candian government to assist you with your eligibility evaluation, review all your documents and application forms, and submit them for you.  

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When applying for a PNP, candidates are required to have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory. They should be ready to successfully establish themselves in the selected region. If you meet all the criteria and score the province’s required amount of points, you are then issued with a nomination and ITA for permanent residence with the federal government. If you applied for the nomination from the Express Entry pool, your nomination from the province will then boost your CRS score and if you are drawn from the pool, you are then issued with your ITA.

Canada aims to welcome between 64, 000 – 81, 500 immigrants through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) in 2021. Just how many PNPs are there in Canada? There are more than 80 provincial nomination programs in Canada that allow participating provinces and territories to nominate eligible economic immigration candidates for Canadian permanent residence. Learn more about the Provincial Nomination Programs for exciting alternative routes to Canada.

About Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs

The Canadian government made an agreement with local provinces in which they can nominate immigrants who wish to live, settle, and work in that particular province or essentially, immigrate to Canada. In order to receive a visa through the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), the candidate is required to choose a province they wish to live in and subsequently apply for a nomination.

The province will then consider the application based on its immigration and labor needs, while also assessing your genuine intention to settle in the province. For most provinces, Canadian immigration is an important part of not only boosting local economies and development in key sectors but also supporting an aging population.

Note that the province of Quebec has its own unique immigration selection system and a points system that is also different from other provinces.

What is a Provincial Nominee Program?

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that allow accelerated immigration processing according to provincial needs have been set up in most provinces in Canada. There are basically two types of PNP programs.

The first type is the skilled worker PNP. This program will allow expedited processing for skilled workers that have a job offer from a local provincial business in an occupation or business sector that meets local provincial needs. The following may also be requirements for some PNP streams:

• job offer from a local employer;
• work experience in the province/territory; and
• adaptability and familial ties to someone living in the province.

The second type of program is a business immigration program. Most business immigration PNPs allow expedited immigration processing if the applicant does some variation of one of the following in the province:

• establishes a new business;
• invests money, or
• enters a joint venture with a local business.

What are the processing times for PNP applications?

With the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications, the first step is for the application to be approved by the province. In most cases, this first step is completed quickly. The provincial processing time can range from two weeks to nine months depending on the province. PNP approval is commonly called being “nominated” by the PNP.

After the PNP approval, the second step is federal approval consisting of police, medical and security checks are still required. This generally takes 6-8 months at most but can be longer depending on individual cases. After PNP nomination has occurred the PNP can assist the nominee to obtain a work visa on an expedited basis, before immigrating to Canada.

How Does the Provincial Nominee Program Work?

When applying for permanent residence through a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) under the Canadian immigration system, there are two main options you can choose from: 

• Apply directly to a province or territory; or
• The Express Entry-linked process 

Direct Application Process

Applying for a provincial nomination directly to your chosen province means that you will have to submit a paper application via mail or courier. This is generally a long process and could take anywhere from 15 to 19 months to find out whether or not your application has been successful. 

Express Entry Application Process

Taking the Express Entry-linked route has two pathways:

• Expression of Interest – when you create your Express Entry profile you can express interest in a particular province or territory. This allows a province to select your profile directly from the Express Entry draw pool and send you a provincial nomination, provided you have the skills and experience that they are looking for; or
• Apply through a Provincial Nominee Express Entry Stream – Almost every province in Canada has an Express Entry stream along with a list of in-demand occupations. 

The benefits here faster processing, averaging at about six to eight months, as well as having a higher chance of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.

Find out where your job is in-demand in each of Canada’s provinces and territories here.

PNPs and Express Entry

Since its introduction in early 2015, most provinces and territories have streams that are aligned with the Federal Express Entry system. Through the Express Entry system, these “enhanced” nominations award nominees with up to 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.

It is important to understand that a provincial nomination is the single most important factor in the CRS. 

The CRS gives applicants a score out of a possible 1,200 that is assigned to an Express Entry candidate, which also in effect decides which candidates should get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. 

Most PNP streams have a lower CRS cut-off score than regular Express Entry draws. For example, Alberta’s minimum CRS score is 300 which means that simply having a nomination would almost certainly guarantee that you will receive an  (ITA) at the following pool draw.

It is important to note, that in order to take the Express Entry immigration pathway to Canada under an enhanced PNP stream, you will first be required to create an Express Entry profile.

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Welcome to the Ultimate Guide on Canada’s Express Entry System. If you have any questions about the Express Entry process, chances are you will find the answers here. 

We will cover everything about Canada’s most popular immigration system, from how it works to how you can apply and improve your chances of being selected. 

Do you want to immigrate to Canada? Make sure the answer is yes because once you start down this road, you won’t want to turn back. 

Fast Navigation:

• What is Express Entry
• How Does It Work
• Express Entry Requirements
• Express Entry Application Process
• CRS Score
• FAQs
• Take the Express Entry Route to Canada.

1. What is Express Entry?

It’s all in the name. The Express Entry System is Canada’s premier immigration vehicle. Made up of three federal immigration programs the system enables skilled individuals and their families to move to Canada as residents in as little as six months. The system was introduced in 2015 and has been increasing the number of applications it processes every year. It works by ranking potential applicants against each other using a points-based system. The highest-ranking candidates are issued Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) for permanent residency in Canada.

In late 2019, immigration minister Marco Mendicino made many hopeful immigrants very happy by announcing that over the following three years, Canada aimed to welcome just over a million foreigners and their families to the country. The Express Entry System was planned to contribute roughly one-third of that number, around 270,000 people. Now it is safe to say no one could have predicted a global pandemic in the year following his statement and how that target will be adjusted remains to be seen. The incredible thing is this; by 30 June 2020, just over 45,000 people had already been invited to apply for permanent residence. So, by the end of the year one of Canada’s immigration programs, amidst a pandemic, will likely have achieved its target of issuing 90,000 ITA’s.

Incredibly, in 2020 the Immigration and Refugee Council of Canada (IRCC) has, to date, issued 69,950 ITA’s, more than any year before. If there was any question about the continued intentions of the Canadian government’s massive immigration plan, that number surely puts it to rest.

2. How Does It Work?

1. Determine eligibility – The first step is to determine whether you are eligible for Canadian immigration and for this immigration program in particular. The two most vital questions you need to answer before you proceed any further are:

• Do you have a criminal record? People with criminal records are deemed inadmissible to Canada. A possible exception is a DUI offence, for which you will be required to undertake rehabilitation.
• Do you have any serious medical conditions? Some serious medical conditions may exclude you from being able to become a permanent resident of Canada due to the publicly funded government healthcare system.

If you answered no to both questions, let’s proceed to the three federal immigration programs that make up the Express Entry System:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program – for skilled workers with qualifications and at least one year of foreign work experience in a managerial or professional occupation. You will need to meet minimum requirements with regards to skilled work experience, language ability and education not only be eligible for the program but also to be competitive in your pool of applicants.
• Federal Skilled Trades Program – for candidates who are qualified in a skilled trade. Typically this will mean having a red seal certification and full journeyman status. Securing a job offer or being certified by a Canadian provincial, territorial, or federal authority is a requirement under this program. Canada is urgently in need of skilled trades workers.
• Canada Experience Class – this program is reserved for applicants who would fall into one of the above two programs, but already have at least one year of experience working in Canada in their respective skilled occupations. The applicants in this pool are given preference due to the fact that they have demonstrated that they can live, work, and competently function as members of Canadian society.

2. Create an Express Entry profile online – If you are eligible for one of the programs listed above, you will be required to create a personal online profile. You will answer questions regarding your age, qualifications, work experience, marital status, and English or French language abilities. Your answers will be used to calculate a Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) for your profile. You may be required to submit supporting documentation for some of your claims, but usually, this comes in the following stage.

Your application will then be entered into a pool with other applicants from all over the world where it will be ranked against theirs based on your CRS score. You will only be ranked against other applicants from your selected program, not against all Express Entry applicants. Twice a month a draw will take place where a certain number of candidates from each pool are selected, based on their CRS ranking, and invited to apply (ITA) for permanent residency in Canada. It is at this stage that all supporting documentation will be required.

While your application is floating around your selected pool, you will be able to increase your CRS score by obtaining certain valued elements. These include scoring a better result on a language test, a job offer from a Canadian employer, and most of all a provincial nomination. It is important to note that it often comes down to one or two points being the difference between applicants. That is why maximizing your profile will be of utmost importance. We would highly recommend creating a profile on Canada Job Bank, a recruitment portal for Canadian employers looking for employees both locally in Canada and abroad. You will be able to transfer your job offer from the Canada Job Bank to your Express Entry profile for a boost in your CRS.

3. Receiving your ITA – if you rank high enough, you will be issued an ITA in one of the bi-monthly draws. The cutoff scores vary depending on both the number of applicants in the pool and the number of invitations the IRCC decides to issue. The cutoff score typically hangs around 372 points, so it is vital that you investigate all the ways you can improve your CRS. If you want to keep up to date with the scores from the latest draws, you can follow us on Facebook or visit our webpage. When you receive your ITA you will have 90 days to formally submit your application together with any and all supporting documentation. From there on out, the processing time is around 6 months and if all your answers are true and verifiable, you will be awarded a certificate of permanent residency.

3. Express Entry Requirements

So, what do you need to get started? There are three important documents that you’ll need to get in order to create your Express Entry profile. The documents do not need to be uploaded during this step, however, you’ll need the information on the documents to accurately complete your profile. Take a look below for more details.

1. Language test

All Express Entry candidates must show their level of proficiency in English or French or both (if applicable). In order to do this, candidates must take an approved language test and use the test scores when submitting their profile.

A language test assesses candidates’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities and the minimum required scores for each language category varies between the three Express Entry-aligned programs.

Approved English Tests for Express Entry Immigration

To prove your proficiency in English you can take the following tests:

Note: Prepare for your IELTS test with our preparation course to score full marks in all categories.

Approved French Tests for Express Entry Immigration

To prove your proficiency in French you can take the following tests:

2. Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

An Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is used to verify that your foreign certificate, diploma, or degree is valid and equal to a Canadian one. Although education is only a requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) it will benefit all Express Entry candidates with credentials to complete an ECA report since education plays a major part in your final CRS score.

Note: An ECA is not required for educational programs completed in Canada.

Designated ECA Organizations

You can apply for an ECA report for immigration purposes from any of the designated organizations listed below. Processing times and costs may vary by organization or professional body.

Good to know: Those who qualify for the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) or plan to work in a regulated occupation such as medicine may need to have their skills and training assessed by regulatory bodies in Canada.

3. Passport Or Travel Document

A valid passport or travel document is required in order to submit an Express Entry profile.

Express Entry Canada Tip: Ensure that your passport, education report and language assessment results remain valid during your entire Express Entry process to avoid having to re-submit your profile or application when one or more of these documents expire.

Express Entry profiles for couples

If you are applying with your spouse or common-law partner you must decide which one of you will be the principal applicant ahead of time. It’s important to note that the vast majority of the CRS score will be based on the principal applicants’ credentials. You can use our CRS Assessment Grid to compare your credentials before you create your profile.

Complete your profile accurately

Carefully and consciously consider everything that you enter in your Express Entry profile. The majority of the important information that you enter into your Express Entry profile carries over automatically into your electronic Permanent Residence (PR) application. It may not seem like a problem until you are required to verify all your data with supporting documents during the final stage of your Express Entry immigration process.

Once you have all three of the required documents and decide on a principal applicant (if applicable) you can create and submit an Express Entry profile.

4. Express Entry Application Process

If you receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA), you may submit an official application for permanent residence or sometimes referred to as the electronic Application for Permanent Residence (eAPR) within 90 days. The application is completed and submitted through the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online web portal.

Applicants will need to scan and upload copies of all supporting documents listed below.

Express Entry Document Checklist

The documents you need to submit along with your e-application are those that support the qualifications and other credentials claimed in your Express Entry profile as well as proof that you are not inadmissible to Canada. Documents provided must be in English or French. If they are not, you will need to have the documents translated by a certified translator.

1) Identity and Civil Status Documents

Passports

Include a copy of the biodata page of your passport or travel document as well for each of your accompanying family members.

Birth certificates

Include birth certificates for everyone included in your application. Adoption certificates are required if you have adopted children.

If you are a resident of a country that does not issue birth certificates, you can alternatively include a document (affidavit) that confirms the details of your birth.

Civil Status

Are you single, married, divorced, widowed, or in a common-law relationship? You must include proof of your civil status.

• Single and never married: Usually no documents are required
• Married: Marriage certificate
• Common-law or conjugal relationship: Evidence of an authentic relationship such as shared ownership of a property or joint lease agreement
• Divorced: Divorce certificate/s
• Widowed: Marriage and death certificate

You may need to provide a combination of these documents. For example, if you are divorced and are now in a common-law relationship, you will need to include both your divorce certificate and proof of an authentic common-law relationship.

2) Language Test Results

As a general rule, always include a copy of your language test results. If your spouse or common-law partner completed a language test, be sure to include their results too.

Certain language testing centers give you the option to send your results straight to the IRCC, however, the IRCC prefer that candidates send the results themselves.

3) Education Documents

Include an original Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report (if you have foreign credentials) along with the following documents to support the credentials you have claimed points for:

• Copies of certificates, diplomas, or degrees for each completed program of secondary and post-secondary study
• Copies of transcripts for each completed secondary and post-secondary program
• If you have claimed Canadian educational credentials, you must provide proof of successful completion of the program

4) Settlement Funds

Express Entry applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to support themselves and their family members during their settlement into Canada. Applicants with valid job offers in Canada, as well as CEC applicants are exempt from this requirement.

Important

The number of family members includes both accompanying and non-accompanying dependents. That means even if your spouse or children don’t immigrate to Canada with you, your settlement funds must still reflect their share.

5) Work Experience Documents

This step is very important since Express Entry is purely a skilled worker-driven Canadian immigration program. You need to demonstrate proof of the work experience mentioned on your Express Entry profile. The IRCC will review your document to decide if the NOC code you claimed accurately represents your work experience. For these reasons you will need to provide:

Documents for foreign work experience:

• Reference letters (for all jobs in the last 10 years)
• Copies of your employment contracts and payslips (if possible)

Documents for Canadian work experience:

• T4 tax information slips
• Notice of Assessment and Option C printout from CRA
• A copy of your work permit or employment authorization

6) Job Offers

You don’t need a job offer to immigrate to Canada via the Express Entry route. However, if you claimed points for a valid job offer from an employer in Canada on your profile, you must include a letter of employment and your LMIA-number, if applicable.

What’s a valid job offer? To be considered valid under Express Entry Canada, a Canadian job offer must be for a job that is:

• Full-time and non-seasonal;
• For a minimum of at least one year;
• For a job offer at Skill Level 0, A, or B, according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system; and
• Supported by a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or exempt from needing one.

7) Documents to Prove You’re Not Inadmissible to Canada

1. Medical examination confirmation (electronic copies)

You and all of your family members will need a medical exam even if they are not coming with you. This is to ensure that you will be able to sponsor your dependents in the future.

2. Police clearance certificates

You and all of your family members will need police clearance certificates from every country you or they resided in for six months or more since the age of 18. Avoid any delays by starting your police check as soon as you’re in the Express Entry pool.

8) Photos

Include 2 digital photos of you, your spouse or partner, and each dependent child.

9)Proof of Relative

If you claimed points for a relative of yours or your spouse or partners living in Canada, you must provide:

• 1.Proof of their Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
• 2.Proof your relative is residing in Canada like utility bills, Canadian tax documents or banking records
• 3.Proof of familial relationship.

10) Provincial Nomination

If you achieved a provincial nomination you must include a copy of the nomination certificate that the province or territory sent you.

Get expert assistance with your Express Entry application. Let our immigration specialists optimize your chances of success!

5. CRS Score

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a tool used by the Canadian government to rank people who apply for permanent through one of the three Canada immigration programs managed by the Express Entry system through. Canada’s Express Entry draws are competitive which means that only those who are able to acquire the CRS cut off score or higher will receive ITAs for permanent residency. Applicants are ranked on factors such as skills, education, language ability, work experience among other factors.

How are CRS Points Calculated?

Express Entry Canada applicants can receive a maximum of 1,200 CRS points which are broken up into two main sections:

• Core points = 660 points; and
• Additional points = 600 points

Core CRS Points

You can earn Core CRS points for the following:

1. Skills and experience factors
2. Spouse or common-law partner factors eg. language skills and education; and
3. Skills transferability eg. education and work experience.

Additional CRS Points

You can earn Additional CRS points for the following:

1. Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates;
2. A valid job offer;
3. A nomination from a province or territory;
4. A brother or sister living in Canada (citizen or permanent resident.
5. Strong French language skills.

CORE POINTS + ADDITIONAL POINTS = TOTAL SCORE

You can score points under these four main categories:

So now that you’ve completed your online Express Entry profile, it’s time to kick up your feet and wait for your ITA, right? Wrong! Unless you already have a really high score, there’s always a way to improve your CRS score and with it your chances of immigrating to Canada.

6. FAQs

1. How Much Does it Cost to Get Express Entry to Canada?

There are various fees that will need to be paid at different stages of the process. Take a look at our all-inclusive table below:

2.How Many Points Do You Need to Immigrate to Canada?

This of course depends on which Canada immigration program you choose and the average score of the applicants you are ranked against in your draw pool. If you are applying through the FSWP you will need to score at least 67 out of 100 points to qualify. This is scored differently to the Comprehensive Ranking System. The CRS cut off scores have ranged between 431 and 808 so far this year, but on average the cut-off score over all Express Entry draws held in 2020 has been 551 CRS points.

3. Do I Need a Job Offer to Qualify for Express Entry?

No. Although you technically don’t require a job offer to move to Canada via the Express Entry system, it will certainly help boost your CRS score by an extra 10 – 200 points.

4. What is the Maximum Age to Be Able to Apply for Express Entry to Canada?

There is technically no maximum age to apply for a visa through Express Entry however if you are 45 years or older you will not be able to score any CRS points. The optimum age to claim points is between 20 and 29 years old as you’ll be able to score the maximum amount of points (100 with your spouse and 110 on your own).

5. How Long Does it Take to Immigrate to Canada Through Express Entry?

The average processing time for Express Entry is 6 months but it could take up to 8 months for the entire process, including your application for permanent residency. This is also dependent on whether all your documents and application forms are in order.

For answers to more Canadian Express Entry Frequently Asked Questions visit our blog here.

7. Take the Express Entry Route to Canada

Applying for a visa can be time-consuming and difficult to wrap your head around. With strict deadlines, procedures, and requirements, it can be easy to make a mistake that could cost you your chance to immigrate through Canada’s Express Entry system. But with the guidance and assistance of one of our knowledgeable Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC’s), the process will be stress-free.

When you choose to use our expert and government trusted service you will get:

• An in-depth eligibility assessment
• Guidance on which of 100+ immigration programs and visas to choose from;
• An immigration plan tailored to your individual needs;
• A review and submission of all application forms and documentation; as well as
• Support through every step of the application process.

All you have to do is fill out our application form to receive your eligibility assessment and let us take care of the rest. It’s just that simple! Your Canadian journey starts here.

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With over 200,000 jobs currently available in Canada, we’ve narrowed down the top 20 occupations currently in-demand across the country. Occupations currently topping the list are those in medical professions such as registered nurses, IT professionals, including software engineers and designers, trade skill occupations such as industrial electricians and welders, as well as those in the transportation and logistics sector (long haul truck drivers) and the travel and hospitality industry.

There are various ways to relocate to Canada, especially if your occupation is in-demand. Perhaps the most popular, quickest and easiest way to immigrate to Canada is through the Express Entry system, which is targeted at young highly skilled professionals who want to live and work in Canada.

Another popular way to get to Canada is through one of 11 Provincial Nominee programs. This is particularly aimed at individuals who have occupations that are in-demand, allowing you to apply to a specific province where your occupation is needed. This automatically increases your chances of receiving an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for permanent residency in Canada.

Although these are the most popular ways to immigrate to Canada, there are over 70 different immigration programs and visas available, each specialised to assist foreigners to start a new life in Canada. Although the government has done its utmost to make the process more accessible and easy, the process can be quite complicated when trying to choose the right program that will maximise your chances of success as well ensuring that all forms are completed correctly and submitted along with all the relevant supporting documents.

But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s have a look at the top 20 jobs currently needed in Canada and how we can help you get there.

Top 20 Occupations In-Demand in Canada in 2021

Canada is currently facing a shortage of skilled and semi-skilled workers. This is because Canadian citizens are retiring earlier and young professionals are either being promoted or moving to urban hubs, leaving vacancies that are unable to be filled by local talent.

The Canadian government has therefore devised an immigration strategy to help fill the labour gap, aiming to invite 1 million newcomers to the country by 2021. Immigration programs and systems have been introduced to help fast-track the visa application process and have since been highly successful. Canada aims to invite 341,000 skilled workers in 2020, and if your occupation happens to fall on the list of in-demand occupations below, your chances of being accepted have just increased immensely!

Best Ways to Immigrate to Canada in 2020

There are various ways to immigrate to Canada if your job is in-demand, but perhaps the top 2 ways are the Express Entry system and the Provincial Nominee Program.

1. The Express Entry system

The Express Entry system is aimed at highly skilled foreign workers who want to live and work in Canada. It is a points-based system that manages 3 immigration programs (The Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canada Experience Class). To apply through the Express Entry system you will need to create an online profile containing information about your age, education, work experience, language abilities and adaptability. The great thing about the Express Entry system is that you do not need a job offer, can work anywhere in Canada and the process takes less than 6 months!

The Provincial Nominee Program

Canada has 11 Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Each Province or territory has specific labour needs and therefore will have different occupations that are in demand as well as different criteria that need to be met. These programs are aimed at skilled and semi-skilled workers who want to live and work in Canada. To apply through a PNP, you will need a valid job offer in Canada. In order to get a provincial nomination, which is worth 600 points, you will need to submit an expression of interest to the province or territory of your choice and, if successful, will be notified by the province and be invited to apply for permanent residence to live and work in Canada.

We Help Make The Application Process Easy

With all of these lucrative employment opportunities and 70+ immigration programs and visa options to choose from, the process can become quite overwhelming and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. By using our accredited Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) you will not only improve your chances of success in the visa application process, but you will get expert advice on which program is best for your specific needs. Our RCICs are highly qualified and are granted permission by the ICCRC to assist you with your eligibility evaluation, review all your documents and application forms and submit them to the Canadian government for you.

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