FEDERAL ECONOMIC IMMIGRATION
Express Entry
Express Entry manages applications for specified federal economic programs; scores and invitations change.
Important information boundary
This page provides general information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Programs, requirements and procedures can change. Verify information with the applicable government authority or consult an authorized immigration professional.
What this means
Express Entry is the federal system used to manage applications for specified economic immigration programs. Entering the pool is not an invitation to apply. Eligibility, ranking, invitations and documentary requirements are distinct stages.
Step-by-step
- Determine whether one of the managed federal programs may apply
- Collect valid language and education information before creating a profile
- Enter information accurately and keep it current
- Monitor the profile and document expiry dates
- If invited, follow the current deadline and complete-document requirements
- Do not rely on old invitation scores or unofficial calculators
What to prepare privately
Keep sensitive records secure. This website does not need passports, SINs, banking credentials, immigration portal passwords or complete case files for an initial inquiry.
- Language test results when required
- Education and credential-assessment information when applicable
- Detailed work history
- Identity and family information
- Proof documents matching every profile claim
Use this page to
- Use IRCC eligibility tools
- Review current rounds and instructions
- Do not rely on old score thresholds
Before you continue
Can I rely on this guide?
Use it to understand the process, organize questions and choose the next step. It does not make a government decision or replace advice for an individual case.
What changes most often?
Eligibility rules, forms, fees, processing information, program availability, service hours and contact details can change. The review dates below show when our sources were checked.
When should I get help?
Use a verified settlement or community service for navigation. Seek an authorized professional when legal interpretation, strategy, a refusal, a hearing or an important deadline is involved.
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Official sources checked
The guide above is written to answer the practical question on DurhamImmigration.com. These links are supporting evidence and the final place to confirm details that can change. Last reviewed: August 30, 2026.