Sources
Every requirement in these tools comes from one of these official pages (in English). Last checked 2026-10-14.
- Federal Skilled Worker Program – eligibility ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers.html
- Six selection factors – Federal Skilled Worker Program ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/federal-skilled-workers/six-selection-factors-federal-skilled-workers.html
- IRPR s.78 – FSW education points (Justice Laws) ↗https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-78.html
- Canadian Experience Class – eligibility ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/canadian-experience-class.html
- Federal Skilled Trades Program – eligibility ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/skilled-trades.html
- Express Entry – language test requirements ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-requirements.html
- Express Entry – language test results and CLB/NCLC equivalency charts ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.html
- Express Entry – proof of funds ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/proof-funds.html
- Educational credential assessment (ECA) ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-assessment.html
- How Express Entry works ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html
- Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score/crs-criteria.html
- Express Entry – category-based selection ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations/category-based-selection.html
- Apply for permanent residence through Express Entry (ITA) ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/respond-invitation.html
- Provincial Nominee Program – Express Entry process ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/provincial-nominees/express-entry/apply-permanent-residence.html
- Canadian citizenship: Who can apply (physical presence) ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html
- Apply for citizenship: Calculate your physical presence ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/adult-minor/how/physical-presence.html
- CIT 0407 – How to calculate physical presence (trip day counting) ↗https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/documents/pdf/english/kits/forms/cit0407/01-05-2019/cit0407e.pdf
- Understand permanent resident status (730-day residency obligation) ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/permanent-residents/status.html
- IRCC Help Centre – Can my time abroad count toward my PR status? ↗https://www.ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1466&top=10
- Get, renew or replace a permanent resident card ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/permanent-residents/card/apply.html
- Guide 5445 – Applying for a PR card ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5445-applying-permanent-resident-card-card-first-application-replacement-renewal-change-gender-identifier.html
- Permanent resident travel document (PRTD) ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5529-applying-permanent-resident-travel-document.html
- Express Entry rounds of invitations ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html
- IRCC fee list ↗https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp
- Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2026 ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/permanent-residence-fees-increasing.html
- Check processing times ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
- Sponsor your spouse, partner or child – who can sponsor ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html
- Guide 5289 – Sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent child (complete guide) ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html
- IMM 5533 – Document checklist: Spouse ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/imm5533.html
- IMM 5589 – Document checklist: Common-law partner ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/imm5589.html
- IMM 5629 – Document checklist: Conjugal partner ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/imm5629.html
- Sponsoring your spouse, partner or child – application package ↗https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp
- Country-specific document instructions ↗https://ircc.canada.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp#country
- Open work permit for spouses in Canada ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/spouse-common-law-partner-canada-open-work-permit.html
- Police certificates – how to get them ↗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how.html