Before you start
- Use only your own government account.
- Never share government or email credentials.
- Confirm fees, deadlines and checklists when you act.
CHANGING CONDITIONS
Minimum requirements, selection factors, proof-of-funds amounts and Express Entry draws change; verify live controls and do not rely on a projected score.
REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints
- 01RESPONSIBLEApplicant
Document the primary skilled occupation
Record the applicant-selected primary NOC/TEER, employer, paid dates, hours and duties for the continuous skilled-work period used under the current FSW rules.
- Expected output
- A dated primary-occupation work record with supporting evidence.
- Checkpoint
- The NOC/TEER choice was not generated by FileNorth and duties are copied from factual employment records.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program · www.canada.ca - 02RESPONSIBLEApplicant
Obtain language and education records
Obtain accepted language results and, for foreign education where required, a valid educational credential assessment tied to the claimed credential.
- Expected output
- Valid language-test and education/ECA records.
- Checkpoint
- Report numbers, scores, credentials, organizations and expiry dates match the originals.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program · www.canada.ca - 03RESPONSIBLEApplicant
Record selection-factor and admissibility facts
Record age, work, education, language, arranged-employment and adaptability facts plus residence, family and admissibility history required by the current program.
- Expected output
- A source-linked FSW factor and history worksheet.
- Checkpoint
- Points are not promised by FileNorth and every claimed factor has a current supporting record.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program · www.canada.ca - 04RESPONSIBLEApplicant
Recheck settlement-funds control
Use the live household-size table to record the current funds control, ownership and account evidence or the exact official exemption being relied on.
- Expected output
- A dated settlement-funds calculation and evidence list.
- Checkpoint
- The live amount, family size, liquidity and ownership are rechecked immediately before profile and application submission.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program · www.canada.ca - 05RESPONSIBLEApplicant
Submit and maintain the Express Entry profile
Enter the verified FSW facts in the applicant’s own profile, retain the snapshot and update every material change while monitoring official rounds.
- Expected output
- A current Express Entry profile and change log.
- Checkpoint
- Pool entry is not represented as program eligibility, invitation or approval.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program · www.canada.ca - 06RESPONSIBLECanada
Complete PR only after invitation
If invited under FSW, reconcile the profile with documents, complete the personalized PR application, submit directly to IRCC and answer admissibility requests.
- Expected output
- An invitation-linked PR package, AOR and decision record.
- Checkpoint
- Any fact change since profile submission is disclosed before final submission.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program · www.canada.ca
DOCUMENT PREPARATION SUMMARY
What this procedure organizes
- Prepare primary-occupation work and pay records, accepted language results, education credentials and ECA, age/adaptability/arranged-employment evidence, settlement-funds and family records, passport and history, the profile snapshot, invitation, personalized PR checklist, police/medical controls, receipts and messages.