Glossary

A ranking system used in Express Entry, separate from program eligibility.

An assessment of qualifications for a defined immigration, employment or academic purpose.

Meeting the stated conditions of a pathway; it does not guarantee selection.

A pathway-specific action by an authorized jurisdiction.

A specific arrangement with its own rules, not inferred from a job listing.

An employment agreement issued by an employer. This platform does not provide or sell contracts.

A points-based score used by some pathways to compare candidates.

An authority’s decision to invite a candidate to submit an application. Only the authority issues it.

Software employers use to receive, parse and filter CVs.

An assessment by a designated body of how a foreign qualification compares with local standards.

A profession that requires a licence or registration from a regulator to practise.

An arrangement in which an employer supports a worker’s permit application, where a pathway allows it.

A page or document published by the authority responsible for a rule or program.

Evidence that you have enough money to support yourself, which some pathways ask for. The amount and the accepted documents are set by the authority.

An official document from the police or another authority showing your criminal record, often required with an application. The issuing body differs by country.

A translation made or certified by a translator recognised by the authority, sometimes required for diplomas and civil documents.

A first step in some systems, where you register your profile and the authority may later invite you to apply. Registering is not an application and does not guarantee an invitation.

A check by a designated body that your skills and experience match an occupation, required by some skilled pathways. The body depends on the occupation.