No. An individual or family who has applied for an extension of a previous permit automatically obtains implied status upon the expiration of the previous permit, while awaiting a decision on the application.

The individual or family may remain on implied status until a decision is made on the application.

If a candidate submits an application for a new work permit for a different employer, he or she must stop working when the previous permit expires. He or she must not work while awaiting a decision on the application for the new work permit. Similarly, if a student submits an application for a new study permit for a different institution, he or she must stop studying when the study permit expires and await the new study permit before resuming the studies assigned on the new permit.

Proof of the application for an extension of a permit is generally accepted as proof of implied status. If the application was submitted while the individual's previous permit was valid, the individual remains on implied status. It is strongly recommended that an individual who leaves Canada while on implied status carries proof of the submission of the application, to assist with re-entry.

If an application is refused while the applicant is on implied status, the applicant will be out of status in Canada. Depending on the situation, the individual may be able to apply for restoration of status.

A person can legally remain in Canada under implied status if their previous permit for temporary stay has expired, but their application for a new permit is underway. Implied status permits the individual, and his or her family if applicable, to continue living in Canada under the conditions of the expired permit until a decision is made on the application. This generally applies to individuals or families who have applied for an extension of their work permit, study permit, or visitor visa.

Applicants who have been in Canada on implied status may have permits that show a gap in the dates between the expiry of the former permit and the issue of the more recent one. However, the renewed permit will generally state that the holder maintained their status until the new permit was issued, thus explaining the gap in dates.

Yes. An applicant can leave Canada during the processing of his or her federal application, however, if he or she wishes to return to Canada he or she must meet any conditions for re-entry.

Yes, candidates are able to promote themselves to Canadian employers online, as well as network, to increase their chances of obtaining a qualifying job offer. Candidates who are successful in obtaining a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) are awarded 600 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool

An ECA is required for candidates in the Express Entry pool who wish to be considered for draws related to the Federal Skilled Worker Class, unless they received their post-secondary education in Canada. For candidates who are hoping to apply to the Federal Skilled Trades Class or Canadian Experience Class, an ECA is optional but may increase the points they receive on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and improve their chances of being drawn from the pool.

No. Supporting documents are only required to be submitted after the personalized list of required documents has been sent to the candidate’s Mon projet Québec account.

Candidates are not required to hire an immigration representative in order to participate in Express Entry. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC) has determined, however, that authorized immigration representatives may assist candidates during all stages of the Express Entry immigration process. Life Ashore Immigration Consultancy professional team can help candidates immigrate to Canada by: Candidates are not required to hire an immigration representative in order to participate in Express Entry. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC, formerly known as CIC) has determined, however, that authorized immigration representatives may assist candidates during all stages of the Express Entry…

No. Applicants who have already submitted an application and received Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) of their application are not required to engage with Mon projet Québec.

No, English- or French-as-a-second language courses do not count toward education requirements under the Canadian Experience Class. However, if a candidate's education in Canada includes a second language component, that education can be counted provided that the second language component does not make up more than half of the course load.

The candidate will be given 90 days to send the documents by mail. Processing of the application will begin once the Ministère has received these documents. If a candidate is unable to submit a document in the format requested, he or she must send an explanation in writing to the Ministère.

According to the government of Quebec, processing times will be gradually reduced with the new system

There are no eligibility requirements for accompanying spouses. This includes proof of language ability, which is only required for the principal applicant.

No, there will not be any eligible occupation lists for any of the programs. Under previous versions of the Federal Skilled Worker Class, there were lists of eligible occupations deemed in demand by the government of Canada. Under the most recent version of the Canadian Experience Class, there was a list of ineligible occupations. These lists are no more. It must be noted, however, that in order to be eligible for any of the programs under Express Entry, the candidate needs to have work experience in an occupation that has a National Occupation Classification (NOC) code of skill type 0,…

Yes, in the Family Sponsorship category, the "excessive demand on health or social services in Canada" factor is waived for: Spouses, common-law partners or conjugal partners; and Dependent children.

Yes. Government processing fees can be reviewed in the table below. Applicant Bill Gates Principal Applicant CAD $773 Spouse, de facto spouse CAD $166 Each dependant child CAD $166