Express Entry is an online system used to manage applications for three federal skilled immigration programs. Before creating a profile, check the eligibility rules for the program that applies to your circumstances. The information you enter must be accurate and supported by documents when requested.
From the pool to an invitation
Eligible candidates enter a pool and receive a Comprehensive Ranking System score. Entering the pool does not itself create an application for permanent residence or guarantee an invitation. IRCC conducts invitation rounds using criteria that can differ from round to round. If invited, follow the instructions and deadline in your invitation to submit a complete application.
Prepare and keep your profile current
Review the relevant language test, education and work-experience requirements and update your profile when circumstances change. Assess a job offer, provincial nomination or other factor against current rules; a particular score or invitation is never guaranteed.
This is general information, not an eligibility assessment or legal advice. Rules can change. Reviewed 14 November 2026.
Official sources: IRCC: Create your profile and enter the pool; IRCC: Express Entry overview.
