Express Entry is a point system that the Government of Canada uses to pre-qualify people with possibilities to immigrate to Canada.

In other words, the Canadian government evaluate your work experience, English level, and educational achievements and put that together to assign you points.

The Express entry system has also 3 main categories to pre-qualify you. These are:

– Federal Skill Workers
– Federal Skilled Trades
– Canadian Experience Class

However, categories such as Canadian Experience Class would require you to already have work experience as worker within Canada to qualify.

Although there is not a specific time for draws, every other week the IRCC ministry is issuing draws and announcing the minimum points required. Therefore all pre-qualified candidates who have the minimum points or more for that draw will receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency. With an ITA, you will be required to submit your electronic permanent residency application within a specific period of time.

So minimum requirements for each category are listed in this article.