Express Entry is a new electronic application management system that will apply to Canada's key economic immigration programs starting in January 2015. It will provide employers with access to skilled foreign nationals when they cannot find Canadians or permanent residents to fill positions. For prospective immigrants, Express Entry will result in faster processing times of six months or less. The system will select candidates most likely to succeed in Canada based on skills, education, language ability and other factors. Candidates with a valid job offer or provincial nomination will be prioritized.

1. Express Entry System
Employer Outreach
Information Session
Fall 2014

2. Starting January 2015, skilled foreign workers will have access to
Express Entry – a new electronic application management
system – which will apply to Canada’s key economic immigration
programs:
– Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP);
– Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP);
– Canadian Experience Class (CEC); and,
– A portion of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).
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Background

3. • Express Entry is not a new immigration program; it is a
new way for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to
manage economic immigration applications online.
• Express Entry will provide employers with access to
skilled foreign nationals whom they can consider for a
permanent position when they are unable to fill a position
with a Canadian or permanent resident.
• For prospective skilled foreign workers, Express Entry will
result in faster processing times.
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Background

4. Moving from the old system…
• First applicant in, first to be processed
• Difficult to navigate the immigration
system due to multiple players
• Recruitment of global talent at employer
time and expense
• Average of 12-14 months to process an
application
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Express Entry: Changes how Canada selects skilled immigrants
to Express Entry
• CIC will select candidates that are most likely to
succeed in Canada, rather than the first in line
• Express Entry candidates with a valid job offer or
P/T nomination will quickly be invited to apply (ITA)
for permanent residence
• In 2015 (exact date TBC), the new Job Bank will
connect Canadian employers with a pool of skilled
foreign national candidates if they can’t find
Canadians or permanent residents to do the job
• Express Entry candidates will benefit from
processing times of six months or less*.
*In 80% of cases from receipt of complete application for
permanent residence to final decision.

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The New Two-Step Application Process: Candidate

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Step 1: Express Entry Profile
• Potential candidates will submit an online Express Entry profile.
• Candidates who meet the criteria of one of the federal economic immigration
programs subject to Express Entry will be accepted into the Express Entry pool.
• They will be assessed according to a skills based ranking system that looks at:
- Language proficiency
- Education
- Canadian work experience
- Other factors that lead to success in Canada (e.g. provincial/territorial trade
certificate)
• At this stage, skills will be self-declared based on appropriate test results
• Candidates will need to promote themselves*:
- They will be encouraged to signal their presence in the Express Entry pool to
recruiters, on private sector job boards, participate in job fairs, contact
Canadian employers directly, etc.
- Registration with Job Bank will be required
*unless they already have a valid job offer

7. • All candidates in the Express Entry pool will be assigned a score according to their
skills, education and experience
• Candidates profiles can remain in the pool for up to 1 year
– At the one year mark, candidates will be asked if they would like to resubmit their profile
– Candidates can update their profiles at any time if their circumstances change, which may change
their score
• Candidates in the pool will be ranked against others in the pool according to their
score
• CIC will draw those candidates ranked highest at a given time from the pool
(frequency and volumes to be determined)
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Express Entry Pool

8. Job* Offers in Express Entry:
• Candidates with a job offer or a provincial/territorial nomination will be given additional
points to ensure they are drawn from the pool
• They will quickly be offered an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence (PR);
• Candidates will have 60 days to submit their complete electronic application for permanent
residence
• At application, CIC will verify candidate eligibility and admissibility criteria
• Express Entry candidates will benefit from processing times of six months or less.**
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Step 2: Invitation to Apply (ITA)
*A valid job offer for Express Entry must be supported by an LMIA
**80% of cases from receipt of complete application for permanent
residence to final decision.
Job Offer*
Employer extends offer
of full time permanent
employment to
qualified Express Entry
candidate

9. • During previous roundtables in Spring 2014, CIC and Employment and
Skills Development Canada (ESDC) highlighted the role of Job Bank in
Express Entry. Specifically that:
– Job Bank would be a required step in the registration process for Express
Entry candidates
– Job Bank would provide ‘matching’ functionality to employers (sending
suitable candidates according to the skills and experiences listed on the job
ad)
– Both candidate Job Bank registration and employer matching with Express
Entry candidates would be available at the launch of Express Entry on January
1st, 2015.
• Since that time, the launch dates for Job Bank have been adjusted. As
a result, implementation will proceed as follows:
– Express Entry candidates will be able to register with Job Bank beginning
January 1st, 2015
– The matching functionality for employers with Express Entry candidates will be
introduced in 2015 (exact date TBC).
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ESDC’s Job Bank – Changes since spring engagement

10. 3 Typical Scenarios
1. You find a qualified foreign national through your organization’s recruitment
efforts
2. You want to offer a permanent job to your current temporary foreign worker
3. You find a qualified foreign national candidate in Job Bank (in 2015, exact
date TBC)
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How to hire a skilled foreign worker via Express Entry?

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Scenario 1: You find a qualified foreign national candidate
through your organization’s recruitment efforts
Employer
You find a
qualified
foreign national
(An LMIA* is
required) •You may find a
foreign national
you wish to hire
through a job
fair, job board,
recruiter or
direct approach
Candidate
creates/updates
Express Entry
profile
•Once LMIA is
approved, candidate
creates/updates
Express Entry profile
and indicates he/she
has a valid job offer
Ensure you have
considered
Canadians and
permanent
residents
Apply for
LMIA**
*LMIA = Labour Market Impact Assessment
**All LMIA application criteria must be met
•Post your ad
on ESDC’s Job
Bank + 2
additional
methods of
advertising
•If no suitable
domestic
candidates,
apply for an
LMIA for the
qualified foreign
national through
Service Canada
Candidate
Candidate will be
invited to apply
Candidate
submits
application for
permanent
residence
Application
processed in 6
months or less
•Once invited,
candidate has 60
days to submit a
complete
application for
permanent
residence
•With a valid job
offer, the
candidate will
receive
additional points
and be invited to
apply

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Scenario 2:
You want to offer a permanent job to your current TFW
Employer
Is the worker
currently in Canada
under a positive
LMIA/LMO*?
•If yes, skip to
candidate steps
•If no, an LMIA
is required.
Continue with
employer steps
Candidate
creates/updates
Express Entry
profile
•Candidate
creates/updates
Express Entry profile
with job offer
information
Ensure you have
considered
Canadians and
permanent
residents
Apply for
LMIA**
*LMIA = Labour Market Impact Assessment
LMO = Labour Market Opinion
**All LMIA application criteria must be met
•Post your ad
on ESDC’s Job
Bank + 2
additional
methods of
advertising
•If no suitable
domestic
candidates,
apply for an
LMIA for the
temporary
foreign worker
through Service
Canada
Candidate
Candidate will be
invited to apply
Candidate
submits
application for
permanent
residence
Application
processed in 6
months or less
•Once invited,
candidate has 60
days to submit a
complete
application for
permanent
residence
•With a valid job
offer, the
candidate will
receive
additional points
and be invited to
apply
Yes
No

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Scenario 3: 2015 (exact date TBC)
You are matched with a qualified foreign national candidate in Job Bank
Employer
Register for
ESDC’s Job Bank
and post your ad
•You will be
required to
consider
Canadians and
permanent
residents first
Candidate
updates Express
Entry profile
•Once LMIA is
approved,
candidate updates
Express Entry
profile with job
offer information
Find the right
person
Apply for
LMIA*
*LMIA = Labour Market Impact Assessment
*All LMIA application criteria must be met
•Use your
regular
assessment
procesess (e.g.
interviews,
references)
•Once you find
the candidate
you wish to hire,
apply for an
LMIA for that
person through
Service Canada
Candidate
Candidate will be
invited to apply
Candidate
submits
application for
permanent
residence
Application
processed in 6
months or less
•Once invited,
candidate has
60 days to
submit a
complete
application for
permanent
residence
•With a valid job
offer, the
candidate will
receive
additional points
and be invited to
apply
After 30 days,
extend ad if no
suitable domestic
candidates
•Your job ad will be
provided to those
Express Entry
candidates with skills
that match
(Jan 2015)
•You will be able to
view Express Entry
candidate matches
(2015 exact date TBC)

14. • Provincial and territorial (P/T) nominations will continue
under the new system.
• P/Ts will be able to nominate candidates who meet their
unique regional labour market needs.
• When an Express Entry candidate is identified through a
PNP, they receive additional points in the ranking system
and will be quickly invited to apply for permanent
residence.
• CIC will process most applications in six months or less.*
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Provinces and Territories = Key Partners
*80% of cases from receipt of complete application for
permanent residence to final decision.

15. A small group of Employer Liaison Network officers will be located throughout the regions in Canada.
They will perform two key roles:
1. Providing information on the Express Entry system
– Offer up-to-date information on Express Entry, and permanent economic immigration programs and
policies
– Act as a point of contact for employers in the respective regions or by key industry/sector.
2. Connecting with employers and other stakeholder groups
– Build relationships with employers and organizations to help them better understand and benefit from
Canada’s economic immigration system; and
– Gather feedback from employers on the Express Entry system to ensure that CIC is aware of employer
needs, preferences, issues, gaps, and local labour market needs.
Officers will conduct outreach on a regular basis to key employers and industries within their respective
region. As part of their outreach efforts, the Employer Liaison Network will:
– Attend key conferences, sessions, and workshops held by employers and sectors groups
– Hold periodic workshops and roundtables with groups of employers regarding Express Entry and
permanent economic immigration.
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Employer Liaison Network: ongoing interaction and
engagement with employers

16. • The changes to economic immigration will benefit employers by:
– Accommodating greater flexibility in recruitment and
assessment
– Making it easier to find the candidates they need to fill
available positions
– Bringing skilled newcomers to Canada faster by eliminating
backlogs and introducing 6-month processing times*
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Summary
*80% of cases from receipt of complete application for
permanent residence to final decision.

17. • The Express Entry system will be launched on January 1, 2015.
• ESDC’s modernized Job Bank will provide access to Express Entry
candidates when suitable Canadians and permanent residents are
not available.
– In 2015 (exact date TBC), employers will have access to ‘Job match’ through Job
Bank, providing candidates who have skills and experiences to match a particular
job posting.
• CIC will continue to engage employers after launch through the
newly created Employer Liaison Network
– Target date for the Employer Liaison Network launch is November/December 2014
– Consult CIC’s website for further information on Express Entry. Once established,
further information on the Employer Liaison Network will also be available:
www.canada.ca/ExpressEntry
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