Express Entry Application and Documents Checklist

This application process and documents checklist is for express entry programs that include the Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program and some provincial nominee programs.

Express Entry has a two-step process:

Step One: Create an express entry profile. You are not required to upload documents when you create your own express entry profile.

Step Two: Once you are invited to apply for permanent residence, you will need to upload copies of the documents you have mentioned in the profile.

It is advisable that you collect the following documents once you become eligible to create your express entry profile. You will know your score and will have an idea from the rounds of invitations whether you have a chance to be invited or not. If your scores are good, you better prepare your documents in advance, because once you are invited, you will be given 60 days to complete and submit these documents which may not be sufficient time for a lot of candidates.

If you miss the 60 days deadline, you will need to create a new profile and start again.

You will be given a personalized checklist once you are invited, however, the following list includes all documents that may or may not be applicable to you:

1) Valid passport,

2) language test results,

3) proof of Canadian education or education credential assessment.

4) provincial nomination certificate, (if any)

5) written job offers from an employer in Canada (if any)

6) police certificate for you and your family members.

7) Immigration Medical Exam (I.M.E) from a panel physician for you and your family members.

8) proof of funds based on your family composition.

9) birth certificates,

10) use of a representative form if applicable.

11) common law union form if applicable.

12) marriage certificate if applicable.

13) divorce certificate and legal separation agreement if applicable.

14) death certificate if applicable.

15) adoption certificate if applicable.

Optional documents:

1) proof of relationship to a relative in Canada

2) digital photos to confirm your identity

another name to confirm aliases

3) authority to release personal information to a designated individual form if applicable.

4) any other documents that you feel are relevant to your application

Please note, if you created a false profile but you were not able to provide proof of documents, you should not accept the invitation. If you accept the invitation and I.R.C.C finds out, you will be banned from Canada for 5 years for misrepresentation.

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