EXPRESS ENTRY- GUIDE

CANADA

Express Entry Guide- Lebanese Community 2020

BEFORE YOU START (ELIGIBILITY)
Before you start the Express Entry Journey, make sure you are eligible for this program. The below are
the minimum requirements to apply (FSW):

 Language: English or French with minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7

 Education: high school certificate or post-secondary diploma
 Work Experience: minimum 1 year in a job skill level 0, A or B (1,560 hours total)
 Proof of funds: Enough money to settle in Canada

Check your eligibility following the link below. You will have to enter your language test results (You may
try with fake values)
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html

To get help even further, join the Facebook group “Lebanese Home in Canada”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1651764598313852

COMPREHENSIVE RANKING SYSTEM (CRS)

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is criteria used by the Express Entry system to score
candidates who apply through the federal government’s skilled worker programs.

The below link shows how CRS score is calculated.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-
comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

Use the comprehensive ranking system tool to calculate your CRS score. This would help to set the
minimum required language tests scores for the desired score.
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/crs-tool.asp

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIAL ASSESSMENT (ECA)

Start with having an ECA to your degrees, it usually takes 2 to 3 months to get it done. You will have to
send in your degrees and transcripts by mail in a sealed envelope from the university. Usually the
university will take care of mailing the degrees (you will still have to pay for the transcripts and mail
service). Below are some of the designated organizations:

 Comparative Education Service – University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies

 International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
 World Education Services
 International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
 International Credential Evaluation Service

The most common portal used in Lebanon is WES (World Education Services). Most universities are well
aware of the process and have an easy process to send the documents. Make sure to select and ECA for
IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
Pharmacists and Physicians (NOC 3111 3112 3131) will have to get an ECA through designated professional
bodies.

More information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-
assessed/how.html

LANGUAGE
You may select English or French as your primary language. Aim for CLB9+ in your primary language, and
CLB7+ in your second language. These levels will dramatically push your CRS (Comprehensive Ranking
System) score.

First Language:

 CLB9 + Master’s degree will result in +50 Points in your CRS score (additional points)
 CLB9+ Bachelor degree will result in +25 Points in you CRS score (additional points)

Second Language:

 CLB7 + Master’s degree will result in +30 Points in your CRS score (additional points)
 CLB7 + Bachelor degree will result in +30 Points in you CRS score (additional points)

Bachelor Master’s
st
1 Language CLB9 +25 +50
2nd Language CLB7 +30 +30
Total +55 +80

ENGLISH: IELTS- General Training

Currently two organizations are offering IELTS in Lebanon, British Council (USD rate at 3900LBP) and IDP
(Currently accepting USD only). You may book your exam through the below websites.

British Council:
https://www.britishcouncil.org.lb/en/exam/ielts/book-test

IDP:
https://www.ieltslebanon.com/

CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking

10 8 7.5 8.5 7.5
9 7 7 8 7
8 6.5 6.5 7.5 6.5
7 6 6 6 6
FRENCH: TCF CANADA / TEF CANADA
You may take the TCF or TEF upon your preference. Both exams are similar, they differ in some of the
sections. The main difference is that TCF “Expression Ecrite” and “Expression Orale” have three parts
whereas TEF only have two.

TCF CANADA:
Fees to be paid in LBP.
https://institutfrancais-liban.com/cours-de-francais/certifications-et-diplomes/ou-et-comment-sinscrire/

CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking

10+ 549-699 16-20 549-699 16-20
9 524-548 14-15 523-548 14-15
8 499-523 12-13 503-522 12-13
7 453-498 10-11 458-502 10-11
6 406-452 7-9 398-457 7-9
5 375-405 6 369-397 6
4 342-374 4-5 331-368 4-5

TEF CANADA:
Fees to be paid in Euros or USD
http://tef.esa.edu.lb/

CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking

10 263-300 393-450 316-360 393-450
9 248-262 371-392 298-315 371-392
8 233-247 349-370 280-297 349-370
7 207-232 310-348 249-279 310-348
6 181-206 271-309 217-248 271-309
5 151-180 226-270 181-216 226-270
4 121-150 181-225 145-180 181-225

EXPRESS ENTRY PROFILE

After you receive your Language test results and your ECA report, and you are eligible for Express Entry;
you may now proceed to create an Express Entry profile.

Visit the below link and check your eligibility, when you’re done with the questionnaire you will be
provided with a code and the needed information to create an express entry profile.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html
Once you create and submit your profile, you will enter the pool with your designated CRS Score. This
score can be improved while you’re in the pool (i.e. new IELTS results, 2nd language results, Master’s
degree, etc…), you will need to update your profile accordingly. Note that age points will also be affected
if you pass your birthdate while you’re in the pool.

The profile expires in one year, you may re-submit it for another year since language tests expire in two
years.

EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS AND ITA

Express Entry draws are done twice a month, usually every other Wednesday. The IRCC sends an Invitation
to Apply (ITA) to a certain number of applicants (lately they are sending invitation to around 3000
applicants). People with the highest scores are invited to apply their documents, the lowest score invited
is called the cut-off score, and it is currently in the 470’s.

Rounds of Invitations:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html

EXPRESS ENTRY STREAMS

Federal skilled worker (FSW)

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Federal Skilled Trade (FST)

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

POST ITA
Once you receive ITA, you need to fill the electronic PR application and prepare checklist (documents to
submit scanned) provided to you in your profile. PS: Make sure that the score simulation in this step is
similar to the one you submitted before ITA.

You need to do your medical exams at this step (180 $ for adult & 120 $ for child).
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx

You will have 60 days to upload all requested documents and do the medicals. You need to pay the
processing fees at time of submission. PRPF can be paid later before PPR.

Fees Main applicant Spouse Child

Processing 825 CAD 825 CAD 225 CAD
Right of Permanent Residence 550 CAD 550 CAD
Total 1,325 CAD 1,325 CAD 225 CAD

Once you submit your profile, you get an AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt), after which you have to
wait for around 6 months to receive your approval called PPR. Each application is unique and timeline
may vary.
Shortly after submitting your PR application, you will be asked to complete biometrics (85 CAD per
person).

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/lbn/en/can

After few weeks from AOR, your PR application will be transferred to your visa office. You can send a web
form asking for your VO.

Link to submit web form: https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx