Working in Canada and discussing Express Entry
One of the methods for being able to work in the beautiful and advanced country of Canada is by the Express Entry. Express Entry (EE), which has been set up since 2015 for investigating the immigrants’ application process in four groups of Federal Experimental Force, Federal Specialist Force, Canadian Experimental Force, as well as admission programs in the provinces of this country.
According to the Canadian Immigration Service, the process of investigating each person’s applications to reject or accept them and to issue a visa to enter Canada takes six months. It is interesting to know that before the Express Entry program, the process of investigating applicants’ documents was very long, and people with a low score for immigration to Canada sometimes waited for years on the waiting list to have their case discussed.
In the first step, the applicant must calculate one’s score to find out whether one is allowed to make use of this method or not. You can use the free tools available on the official Canadian Immigration website to check and calculate your score. If you want to know more about the methods with which you can obtain points in this system, you can refer to the selection factors page on the official Canadian Immigration website. If a person gets 67 out of 100 points required in this method called FSW, one can enter the next stage.
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Working in Canada and discussing the Canadian Express Entry process
The first step is for an applicant to create a completely free profile on the Immigration Canada website. This step is called “Expression of Interest,” then the applicants’ Express Entry profiles are stored in an application database called the EOI Pool. After that, each person can receive 1,200 points based on one’s characteristics such as age, degree, English score (and sometimes French for the federal program and some provinces). It should be noted that this scoring system, which is called Comprehensive Ranking, changed at the end of the June of last year, according to which the applicant will receive 15 points if one has a sister or brother in Canada (generally first-degree relatives). Also, you can receive some points by proving that you have French language skills. In general, it is more likely to obtain permanent residence in Canada if a person scores above 415.
After the final registration of the individual information in the EOI Pool, the federal and provincial governments (except Quebec) and also from some Canadian employers will send the invitations to the applicants who have good scores. The higher the score of the applicant, the better one’s chances will be for receiving the invitation. People who are accepted in the provincial program of Express Entry and receive the provincial invitation will obtain 600 points. Each person has 12 months to try their luck in the Pool and wait to receive an invitation. The applicant will automatically leave the Pool if this time expires, so the person fails to get the invitation. Of course, one can create a profile again and enter the Pool.
If a person who applies for a job in Canada receives an invitation, one has only 90 days to submit one’s resume online. If the applicant fails to register one’s profile within the period, one’s invitation will be canceled, and one has to wait in the Pool again to receive another invitation. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you start providing and translating the required documents immediately after receiving the invitation.
Job Bank is a system in Canada that is used to register and maintain the resumes of the applicants who have not received an invitation from any Canadian employer or any of the provinces. Individuals can sign up and create profiles for free to try their luck at getting an invitation from a Canadian employer. Creating a profile and applying it in the Canadian Job Bank system is optional.
Make sure that all the information you enter is correct because if it turns out that you have entered the wrong information intentionally or unintentionally, you will be banned from participating in the Express Entry program for five years.
Working in Canada and investigating this country’s scoring system
The CRS Tool is available on the official Canadian Immigration website to investigate and rate applicants for free. Be careful in answering the questions in this tool and answer with complete honesty. The questions are designed to cover general information about you and your spouse if you are married. For example, when your answer to the question: “is the applicant’s English or French language certificate taken in the last 2 years?” is negative, the next question will not be shown, and the system will give a message that the applicant cannot participate in this program. If you answer these questions to the end, you will eventually receive an overall score and also your score in each section. Use the information below to calculate your score in the Canadian Scoring System, which is the most vital part of obtaining a work residence in Canada. You will have to pass a total of 2 scoring stages, and if you earn enough points in the first stage, you will enter the second part. The description of the scores in both of these steps is discussed below:
- English and French language skills
In this section, applicants can get up to 28 points. These scores are based on the four skills of Speaking, Listening, Writing, and Reading.
- Education
In this section, you can earn up to 25 points based on the value of your degree. You must have a Canadian degree, or your degree must have been evaluated and equaled. The equivalence process must be performed by an institution approved by the Canadian Immigration Service.
- Work experience
In this section, you can achieve a maximum of 15 points. Scores for each year of work experience are shown below. To earn points, you must work full-time each year. Full-time work means working for at least 30 hours a week or equivalent to a part-time job. Note that volunteer work does not have points, and you must earn an income.
Your job must be part of the NOC list and be in skill level 0, A, or B. you should find the code of your job type in the NOC classification.
- Age
You can earn up to 12 points depending on your age. The maximum score is for ages 18 to 35 and the minimum for ages 47 and up.
- Coordinated employment in Canada
In case you have a job offer in Canada, you must obtain 10 points in this section. If you have a full-time job offer, it is possible to earn points before applying for a Skilled Worker. This offer must be for permanent and full-time work. Also, the desired job must be in the NOC list and at job level 0, A, or B.
- Compatibility
5 to 10 points is for living in Canada.
Working in Canada and second section points (Skilled Worker)
If you get at least 67 points in the first stage, you will enter the so-called Pool. At this stage, you can achieve up to 1200 points, 600 points are related to individual characteristics, and you can obtain 600 points if you have a job offer in Canada. Eligible applicants are categorized according to their scores, they are selected 25 times a year based on their highest score or job offer, and they can apply for permanent residency in Canada. Applicants can stay in the Pool for one year. At the end of the year, if they do not receive the invitation, they must re-create the profile and go through the steps from the beginning. The scoring system of each factor is shown below in detail:
- Human factors
- With a spouse: you can achieve a maximum of 460 points for all factors.
- Without a spouse: you can achieve a maximum of 500 points for all factors.
Language_ Fist language skills
The maximum score for each skill (writing, speaking, listening, reading)
- 32 points with your spouse
- 34 points without your spouse
Language_ Second language skills
The maximum score for each skill (writing, speaking, listening, reading)
- 6 points with your spouse ( up to a maximum of 22 points)
- 6 points without your spouse ( up to a maximum of 24points)
- Spouse scores ( if any)
From 0 for less than high school education to 10 for a doctoral degree
Language_ Spouse’s first language skills
A maximum of 20 points
- Factors of matching Skills
You can achieve a maximum of 100 points.
- Foreign work experience_ with sufficient language level (CLB 7 or higher)
From 0 for 0 years of experience up to 50 for 3 years and up in Canada
- Foreign work experience_ Canadian work experience
- From 0 for 0 years of experience up to 50 for 3 years and up in Canada
- Additional scores (maximum 600 points)
| A sibling living in Canada who is either a citizen or a permanent resident | 15 points |
| NCLC 7 score or higher on four French language skills and CLB 4 or lower on English language skills (or did not take a language test) | 15 points |
| A score of NCLC 7 or higher in four French language skills and a CLB 5 or higher in English | 30 points |
| Graduate education in Canada for one or two years | 15 points |
| Graduate education in Canada for three years or more | 30 points |
| Coordinated hiring NOC 00 | 200 points |
| Coordinated hiring of any one of NOC 0, A, or B | 50 points |
| PN nominate | 600 points |
Working in Canada and required jobs in 2021
Canada publishes a list of required jobs each year, which is the first step in obtaining a Canadian work visa. Canadian required jobs can be found at the following link:
Working in Canada and finding a job
You need to be familiar with the work culture of this country and know what a Canadian employer needs. To work in Canada, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN). There are several ways to find a job in Canada:
- Immigrant Service Providers, which offer resume writing workshops, job training sessions, and other job search services in Canada.
- Job Bank that provides job and professional information about working in Canada. Jobs, salaries, main tasks, the employment process, and educational prerequisites are some of them.
- Canadian services that provide critical information about finding a job in Canada.
- The websites for newcomers in your desired province.
Working in Canada and discussing companion visa
One of the most crucial questions for job seekers in Canada after they are qualified is whether they can take their family with them to Canada. You should note that according to international law, your companion includes your spouse and children under the legal age, and other members of your family and relatives do not include in this group. The only exceptions are children of legal age who are financially independent and have the financial viability to live separately in Canada. A very significant point in obtaining a Canadian companion visa is that you must apply for this type of visa at the same time as you apply for a work visa. Otherwise, you will not be able to take your family to Canada. There are the required documents to work in Canada:
- Application form
- Valid passport
- Financial viability
- Residence
- The official letter to show you do not have criminal records
- Marriage certificate
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