🇨🇦 Express Entry PR Application Checklist(Post-ITA – Education-Based Draw)

🗓 Submission Deadline:You must submit your complete application within 60 days of receiving your Invitation to Apply (ITA).

📄 MANDATORY DOCUMENTS (Required for All Applicants)

☐ Valid Passport - Ensure it remains valid throughout the entire application process.

☐ Birth Certificate - Required to confirm your identity and establish family relationships.

☐ Language Test Results - Provide valid test results from IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, or TCF. Retake the test if your previous results have expired.

☐ Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) - Mandatory for degrees obtained outside Canada. Confirm your ECA has not expired.

☐ Proof of Work Experience - Reference letters, employment contracts, or pay stubs showing your employment history.

☐ Police Clearance Certificates - You must provide certificates for every country where you have lived for 6 months or more since turning 18.

☐ Photographs - Recent passport-sized photos for you and each accompanying family member.

📁 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (If Applicable to Your Situation)

☐ Official Transcripts - From all post-secondary institutions attended.

☐ Proof of Settlement Funds - Bank statements or financial documents showing sufficient funds for you and your family.

☐ Medical Exam Receipt - Schedule only after receiving medical instructions from IRCC.

☐ Civil Status Documents - Marriage certificates, divorce decrees, or death certificates.

☐ Certificate of Qualification (For Skilled Trades Only) - Issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.

☐ Employment Records (Supplemental) - Pay stubs, T4 slips, tax returns, or other documents to verify work history.

💰 ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (CAD)

Document Type	Estimated Cost (CAD)
CELPIP Language Test	$290 + taxes
IELTS Language Test	$308–$332 + taxes
TEF Language Test	$390 + taxes
Medical Exam	$150–$200
Police Certificate	$25–$75 (depending on country)
Passport-Sized Photos	$10–$20
ECA Report	$220–$260

✅ TIPS FOR SUCCESS:

• Use a table or checklist to track your progress.

• Confirm document validity dates (especially ECA and language test results).

• Keep digital and physical copies of all documents.

• Start obtaining police certificates early as processing times can vary.