Express Entry
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Express Entry (French: Entrée express) is a system used by the Canadian government to manage Canadian permanent residence applications for filling labour gaps through certain economic immigration programs.[1] Launched on 1 January 2015, this immigration system is used to select and communicate with skilled and qualified applicants, it also manages a pool of immigration ready skilled workers.[2][3] Express Entry is designed to facilitate express immigration of skilled workers to Canada "who are most likely to succeed economically."[3] The system is identified to be efficient in processing times, with 80% of applications processed in 6 months or less compared to an existing one.[1]
Those who are eligible for one of the programs managed by Express Entry submit their application and the Canadian government issues invitation letters to successful candidates per a score system.[4] Acceptance of the invitation and positive assessment of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the application will grant the applicant, and their accompanying family members, Canadian permanent resident status.[1]