Recent Changes To The Federal Skilled Worker Immigration (FSW) Through Express Entry

Express Entry

The Government of Canada has immigration programs for various economic classes. The main objective is to select applicants on the basis of their ability to become economically established and work for the economic development of Canada. Among them, the most significant Federal Economic Immigration Programs are:-

• the Canadian Experience Class
• the Federal Skilled Worker Program
• the Federal Skilled Trades Program

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced in January 2015, a new electronic Express Entry process for Canadian Immigration, specifically designed to select and approve more quickly skilled workers for permanent residence.

The Express Entry has no direct effect on regular provincial nominee (PNP) application processes. Applications nominated through regular PNP programs, like the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program, follow the steps outlined in their letter of approval from the MPNP with permanent resident applications to