Express Entry Profile Creation — Canada Permanent Residence

Your Express Entry profile is the foundation of your entire Permanent Residence application. Every field matters — a misclassified NOC code, an incorrectly reported work history, or an inaccurate language score entry can cost you points you're legitimately entitled to, or worse, result in a misrepresentation finding that bars you from Canada for five years. Profile creation is not a form-filling exercise. It is a legal document that IRCC will scrutinize against every piece of evidence you subsequently submit.

Most people underestimate how many decisions go into building a profile correctly. Which NOC code accurately reflects your duties — not just your job title? Which language test gives you the highest CLB equivalent for your skill level? Should your spouse be included or excluded from your profile? Does your foreign education require an ECA, and if so, from which designated organization? These are not simple questions, and the answers directly affect your CRS score and your eligibility for specific programs and draws.

At Magellan Immigration, we build your Express Entry profile from scratch — reviewing your full work history, education, language results, and personal circumstances before a single field is entered. We identify every point you're entitled to, flag every potential issue before it becomes a problem, and ensure your profile accurately and strategically represents your qualifications.

What Goes Into Your Express Entry Profile

Building your profile correctly requires careful assessment of every section:

Personal Information & Background

  • Country of citizenship and residency status

  • Inadmissibility history — criminal charges, health issues, prior refusals

  • Dependants and marital status

Work Experience

  • Accurate NOC 2021 classification for every position held

  • Full-time equivalent calculations for part-time or contract work history

  • Canadian vs. foreign work experience and how each is reported

Language Proficiency

  • Selection of the right language test — IELTS General vs. CELPIP for English, TEF Canada vs. TCF Canada for French

  • Second language proficiency and its impact on additional points

Spousal Information

  • Whether to include or exclude a spouse or common-law partner

  • Spousal language test strategy

  • Spousal education and Canadian work experience reporting

Education

  • Canadian education vs. foreign education requiring an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)

  • Correct credential level entry and its impact on core and skill transferability points

Provincial Nominations & Additional Factors

  • Active provincial nomination entries

  • Canadian study experience

  • Sibling in Canada status

  • French language category eligibility

What We Do

 

  • Conduct a full pre-profile assessment of your work history, education, and personal circumstances

  • Classify all work experience under the correct NOC 2021 codes

  • Advise on language test selection and target scores

  • Confirm ECA requirements and recommend the right designated organization

  • Build your complete Express Entry profile accurately and strategically

  • Review your profile before submission to catch errors before they become problems