Skilled worker immigration

Canada Express Entry: the best way to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker.

The Canadian Express Entry process can take as little as 3 to 6 months. Get started today.

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Express Entry is Canada’s newest permanent resident program for skilled workers. It is a points based system, which means you will need enough points to be invited to apply. To learn more, determine your eligibility, or get started, continue reading.

The program

What is Express Entry?

  • The Express Entry process takes 6 months or less for 80% of applications
  • Permanent residency lasts for 5 years and can be renewed (and lead to citizenship)
  • Allows you to bring your immediate family with you
  • The entire application process can be done online
  • Does not require a job from a Canadian employer
  • Allows you to sponsor your parents or grandparents down the road
  • Access to Canadian benefits like education and healthcare

How we work

A modern lawyer-led process, built on state-of-the-art software.

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Initial consultation

Talk to one of our licensed lawyer's to tell us your background and needs. We then provide expert advice and suggested next steps, including a flat fee for further assistance.

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Application preparation

You'll work closely with our team on our secure, AI-powered software to prepare and finalize your application as quickly as possible.

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Our lawyers review and file

An Ontario licensed immigration lawyer always does a final review (sometimes twice), and files on your behalf.

Flat fees. Personal responses within 24 business hours. No surprises.

Why us

Why work with us?

Affordable, fixed fees so you know what you are paying ahead of time

Personal, timely responses and communication (always within 24 hours)

Quick processing because we focus on optimizing the application process

Trusted by clients across Canada.

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Lucas Arantes

Josh was incredibly helpful throughout two work permits and our overall immigration process, guiding all of us (including two different employers) every step of the way. He made complicated immigration topics easy to understand and helped us choose the best strategy for our family's needs. Now we're proud Canadian citizens raising our two kids in Montréal.

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Yongjie Zhang

It was a pleasure working with Josh on my work permit application. He was very professional and timely with his communication and I am excited to finally be accepted to Canada.

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Rob Attwell

Josh was incredibly helpful and responsive in dealing with our immigration issues through the Global Talent Stream Program. He really knew his stuff and was willing to help me and, more importantly, our candidate through the process.

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Abhishek Srivastava

Josh made the whole work permit application process quite easy and it was great to work with him. He is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise and resolved all my queries. I am excited to be starting my new life in Canada!

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Irem Ayan

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Joshua throughout my immigration process. He easily spotted the mistake in my first Express Entry application and guided me through a second application which was recently approved. Very professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. I wouldn't be planning my landing in Canada if it weren't for his advice.

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Adam Cowley

We worked with Josh on a work permit re-application after we had some struggles trying to get it ourselves. Josh was a pleasure to work with and helped us get our approval in a timely fashion. We hope to work with him again soon.

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Priyanka Chabbi

I had a great experience working with Josh. He is an incredibly patient and knowledgeable lawyer who truly cares about his clients. The company that hired me in Canada worked with Josh for my visa process, and everything went smoothly from start to finish.

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Jess S.

I'm glad I met Josh. He helped me with my Canadian Work Permit Visa and my husband's OWP. I was apprehensive at first, and I had a lot of questions, but Josh was always accurate and willing to help. He is an excellent professional, and it's clear that he cares about every client.

Joshua Schachnow, founding Canadian immigration lawyer at Schachnow Law

Founding Partner

Joshua Schachnow, B.Com., J.D.

Josh is a Toronto-based lawyer who has been practicing immigration law for more than 9 years. More specifically, he's helped thousands of individuals and companies navigate Canadian immigration - from work permits to permanent residence, study permits, citizenship, LMIAs and more. Josh always puts his clients first, and believes quick and thoughtful communication is most important to making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Called to the Ontario Bar. Member of the Law Society of Ontario, and the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association.

Ready to get started

Start your Express Entry application.

Share a few details about your education, work history, and language scores. Within one business day, an Ontario licensed immigration lawyer will tell you whether Express Entry is the right route for you and what filing the application looks like.

Flat fees. No obligation. We reply within 24 business hours.

Request your Express Entry review