1- The cost of immigrating to Canada through the Express Entry system
This system is a federal system for immigration to Canada, which consists of three subcategories:
Subcategories Canada’s Express Entry System, are also considered one of the cheapest ways to immigrate to this country. In this method, Canada invites applicants who succeed in obtaining the required quorum to immigrate to Canada based on scoring some important parameters such as skills, expertise, age, experience, etc. The express entry system, while being cheaper than other methods, is the fastest way to Obtaining permanent residence in Canada is also considered
People who want to enter Canada in this way must apply for one of the Express Entry subcategories so that their conditions are evaluated based on the scoring system of the subcategory in question.
If you want to apply for the Express Entry subcategories, you will have to pay various fees, which can include the application review fee, which is calculated along with the fee for Canadian permanent residence, the cost of obtaining an Educational Credential Evaluation (ECA) report for the equivalency of educational qualifications. and other certificates and licenses as well as medical tests.
Of course, here we will only deal with the main costs, i.e. the review of the case and the right to permanent residence in Canada, and we will explain the side costs such as medical tests, language test, certificate of no bad background and other things in the next sections.
The cost of applying for immigration to Canada through Express Entry: is also as follows:
The following items must be paid when receiving the invitation and applying for permanent residence in Canada. Therefore, you do not need to pay these fees when filing in the Express Entry system. Keep in mind that setting up a profile in Express Entry is also completely free.
Cost type | Cost amount (in Canadian dollars) |
Examining the applicant’s case considering the right to permanent residence | 1365 dollars |
Examining the file of the applicant’s spouse, fiance or life partner, considering the right to permanent residence | 1365 dollars |
Examining the file of each dependent child (permanent residence fee is not required) | $230 per child |
Fingerprint | $85 per person or $170 per family (2 or more) |
Application fee Provincial candidacy in provincial selection programsPNP) is also as follows:
Another type of fee that you may be required to pay in Express Entry programs is to apply for provincial selection programs that lead to a provincial nomination certificate.
Applicants who succeed in receiving a provincial nomination will receive 600 points in their Express Entry profile, which alone is sufficient to obtain Canadian permanent residence.
The cost of obtaining a provincial nomination certificate is as follows, depending on the province you are applying for:
Provincial Selection Program (PNP) | Cost amount (in Canadian dollars) |
Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (OINP) | 1500 dollars |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) | $1,150 |
Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (AINP) | 500 dollars |
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) | 500 dollars |
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) | $250 |
Nova Scotia Provincial Selection Program (NSNP) | Free |
Saskatchewan Provincial Nominee Program (SINP) | $350 |
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) | Free |
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEIPNP) | 300 dollars |
Northwest Territories Provincial Selection Program (NTNP) | Free |
Yukon Provincial Nominee Program (YNP) | Free |
The financial resources required for Express Entry programs are as follows:
The next important point that you should consider is that in the Federal skilled worker programs as well as in the Federal skilled trades programs, you must prove that you have enough financial resources to live in Canada for one year. you have It is not necessary to demonstrate financial ability in the Canadian Experience Class program.
Also, if a job suggestion (Job offer) from a Canadian employer If you have, you will not need to prove that you have financial resources. The financial capacity required for Express Entry is calculated for 6 or 12 months of living in Canada and based on the Lico table and the number of family members of the applicant (including the applicant himself, his wife and children and any other dependents who accompany them).
The method of calculating the required financial capacity in the Express Entry system is stated in the following table:
Number of family members | Financial ability required for 6 months | Financial capability required for 12 months |
1 person | 13757 Canadian dollars | 27,514 Canadian dollars |
2 people | 17127 Canadian dollars | 34254 Canadian dollars |
3 people | 21055 Canadian dollars | 42,110 Canadian dollars |
4 people | 25,564 Canadian dollars | 51128 Canadian dollars |
5 people | 28,994 Canadian dollars | 57,988 Canadian dollars |
6 people | 32700 Canadian dollars | 65,400 Canadian dollars |
7 people | 36407 Canadian dollars | 72,814 Canadian dollars |
If there are more than 7 family members, an amount will be added for each person | 3706 Canadian dollars | 7412 Canadian dollars |
- Note 1: Even if your spouse and children are permanent residents or do not come to Canada with you at all, you must have the same financial resources as them.
- Note 2: The amount required for financial support is updated every year by the Canadian Immigration Department, and the amounts in the above table are based on the updated information on April 25, 2023.
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