Document checklist: Express Entry
Informational only, not legal advice.
Last verified on 2026-10-09. Check the official source.
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No conditional flags.
Printable link: https://unredacted.ca/checklist/express-entry-pool
This page stores nothing. The flags in the link choose conditional documents. Nothing is uploaded.
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Passport or travel document
The documents page says you may need a passport or travel document when you create a profile. If it expires within 6 months from the day you apply, renew it and update the application. Venezuelan passport holders use the extra steps on that page.
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Language test results
The documents page lists language test results among the documents you may need when you create a profile.
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Proof of work experience
The documents page lists proof of work experience, such as a reference letter or an experience letter from an employer.
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Proof of funds
Included when: proof of funds is required.
The documents page lists proof of funds among the documents you may need when you create a profile. Who must show funds, and the settlement amounts, stay on the proof of funds page.
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Police certificates
The documents page lists police certificates among the documents you may need when you create a profile.
If this also applies
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If you are applying through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, or you want points for education from outside Canada, also add proof of Canadian education or an educational credential assessment.
The documents page says to include proof of Canadian education or an educational credential assessment report for immigration purposes if you are applying through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, or if you want points for education you got outside Canada.
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If you have a written job offer from an employer in Canada, also add that offer.
The documents page lists a written job offer from an employer in Canada if you have one.
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If you have a certificate of qualification in a trade issued by a Canadian province or territory, also add that certificate.
The documents page lists a certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a Canadian province or territory if you have one.
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If you applied for the Provincial Nominee Program, also add the provincial nomination.
The documents page lists a provincial nomination if you applied for the Provincial Nominee Program.
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If a spouse is coming with you, money in a joint account can count. Money in an account under the spouse name only may count if you prove you have access to it.
If a spouse is coming with you, money in a joint account can count. Money in an account under the spouse name only may count if you prove you have access to it.
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Confirm eligibility on the official page or book a consult
Confirm eligibility on the official page. Booking a consult is a separate step from this informational checklist.
Sources
- Express Entry. Last verified on 2026-10-09.
- Get your documents ready. Last verified on 2026-10-09.
- Proof of funds. Last verified on 2026-10-09.