In January 2015, the Federal Government of Canada introduced the Express Entry System to manage applications forpermanent residency in Canada through economic (financial) programs. Express Entry system includes three different programs:
1- Federal Skilled Workforce Program (FSW)
2- Canadian Technical and Vocational Workforce Program (FST)
2- Canadian Technical and Vocational Workforce Program (FST)
Each of Canada’s provinces and territories also has its own immigration programs called provincial selection programs. (PNPs) Some of the rules of these programs comply with the Express Entry System, meaning that a province can introduce a foreign national to the system to immigrate to Canada.
TheExpress Entry Systemis a competency-based immigration system, which means that having the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of immigration to Canada. Instead, all eligible applicants are ranked one after the other based on a number of criteria, and only the best applicants are invited to apply for permanent residency.