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How to Immigrate to Canada
Updated Express Entry Guide
Introduction
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) manages Canada’s immigration system, offering multiple pathways for those looking to make Canada their new home. This guide focuses on the Express Entry system, with up-to-date information as of 2025.
Canada remains one of the world’s most welcoming countries for immigrants, with multiple pathways designed to attract skilled workers, entrepreneurs, family members, and refugees. This guide focuses primarily on the Express Entry system, which manages applications for Canada’s three main economic immigration programs, with updated information as of 2025.
Understanding Express Entry
Express Entry is not an immigration program itself, but rather an online system that manages applications for the following federal economic immigration programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) — For skilled workers with foreign work experience
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) — For qualified tradespeople
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC) — For people with Canadian work experience
The system uses a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to score candidates based on factors such as…
