Earlier this year, on April 22, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that, after a temporary pause caused chiefly by the pandemic, Canada Express Entry draws will start again in early July [1]. Everyone who’s interested in applying for permanent residency in Canada now has their chance! And since we still have some time, the best thing you can do is start gathering the necessary documents. In this post, you will find all the required information about the documents you have to collect or obtain before applying for PR via the Canada Express Entry platform.
Goal: Immigration to Canada 2022!
There are a few things to remember, though, if you want to maximize your chances and be in the pool when the Canadian Express Entry draws start again. For starters, you need to get acquainted with programs covered by Express Entry Canada requirements and gather all the required documents and proofs. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today.
CRS – COMPREHENSIVE RANKING SYSTEM AKA CANADA POINTS
Before you start the whole process, you should verify your eligibility for any Federal Program under Express Entry and your CRS potential score. You can check that yourself using the Express Entry website. There are three immigration programs within Express Entry:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (for skilled workers with foreign work experience in so-called skilled occupations)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (for workers qualified in a skilled trades)
- Canadian Experience Class (for skilled workers who have at least 12 months of work experience in Canada in qualified NOC)
CALCULATE YOUR CRS SCORE
A VALID PASSPORT
LANGUAGE TEST RESULTS
Regarding a language test, you have two options:
- CELPIP: You can take this test only in Canada, Japan, Nigeria, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, UAE, Philippines, India, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
- IELTS: This test is more popular among applicants, primarily because it’s available in 100+ countries.
Both tests evaluate four basic language skills:
- writing
- reading
- listening
- speaking
Important: Your test results must be less than two years old when you submit your application!
PROOF OF EDUCATION (ECA)
There are five institutions providing credential assessment for immigration purposes. Here are your options:
It’s up to you which institution you pick. In every case, though, you have to be prepared that evaluation of your diploma can take even three months or more. It’s better to start early if you plan to apply for PR. From our experience – we recommend WES for all University level assessments and the University of Toronto for high school and technical schools which are high school level.
These three documents are necessary to complete your application process. At this stage, you don’t need anything else. You will need more documents once your application is approved. Let’s have a closer look at them.
Express Entry Canada: Documents necessary after the invitation
There are additional checks to be done at this point. Here’s what you’ll need
POLICE CERTIFICATES
MEDICAL EXAM
PROOF OF FUNDS
| Family members | Funds required (CAD) |
| 1 | 13,310 |
| 2 | 16,570 |
| 3 | 20,371 |
| 4 | 24,733 |
| 5 | 28,052 |
| 6 | 31,638 |
| 7 | 35,224 |
Read more about proof of funds. Especially, find out when you don’t need to show PoF; there are some exceptions.
BIRTH AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
- Full birth certificates for all of your family members
- Current marriage/divorce certificate
- Any other certificate or court ruling explaining your family situation
REFERENCE LETTERS
Summary: Get ready for Express Entry Canada!
If you’re planning to start your permanent residency application in 2022, start now. It will take you some time to collect all the required documents (most likely, ECA will take the longest time). Prepare as well as you can for the language exam. Many applicants have to take it two or three times before they get the desired score. Train your language skills to get your perfect result as quickly as possible (ideally, on the first try!). If you decide to work with Immigrate 2 Canada Visa, we will provide you with free tools to improve your language scores.
And if you’re looking for professional help with your Express Entry application, feel free to reach out! We will assess your situation and help you find the immigration program that gives you the best chance.
The Immigrate 2 Canada Visa team is at your service – apply for Express Entry Canada with us!
Canada immigration: Express Entry – frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Canada Express Entry?
Everyone who meets conditions concerning age, language proficiency, education, work experience and several other factors. Each program has its own eligibility criteria.
Is Canada Express Entry open?
Express Entry restarts in July 2022. However, if you are interested in applying for PR through this intake system, you should start preparations right away.
What is the minimum score for Canada Express Entry?
CRS point levels required to be invited vary. It may be as high as over 600 CRS points or as low as 90 points. Most draws were at 420-470. We are excited to see what the first draw after such a long break will bring!
How many points are required for Canada PR 2022?
Previous rounds of invitations hovered around 470 points. No one can tell the number of points required in future draws.
