India, Oct. 5 -- Canada's Express Entry system is the federal government's main online route for managing permanent residence applications from skilled workers, including candidates applying through three economic immigration programs. For Indians considering Canada as a long-term destination, understanding how the points-based system works is key before entering the pool.

Express Entry does not itself constitute an immigration program. Instead, it manages applications under the Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program and Federal Skilled Trades Program, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The process starts with an eligible candidate creating an Express Entry profile and entering the candi...