STAGE 1. APPLYING FOR CANADA-DIY
Welcome to Engage-DIY.
You have decided to prepare your Canadian immigration application yourself. This means that you will collect your information, check your eligibility, prepare your documents, complete your online profile and, where applicable, submit your permanent residence application yourself.
Please work through this course carefully and do not rush any step. Canadian immigration applications contain important personal, educational, employment and family information. The information you provide to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) must be complete, accurate and supported by appropriate documents.
At this stage, your first objective is to understand your position and prepare your basic information before you start your Express Entry process.
STEP 1. Check your eligibility and expected CRS score
Please make sure you have already reviewed your eligibility for the immigration program that you intend to use.
If you are considering the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), please review its current requirements, including skilled work experience, approved language testing, education and, where applicable, proof of funds.
Please also calculate your expected Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.
The CRS is used to rank eligible Express Entry candidates in the pool. Entering the Express Entry pool does NOT guarantee that you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Your CRS score can change if your circumstances change, for example, if you obtain a new language test result, gain additional work experience, receive a qualifying job offer, change your marital status or have another significant change in your profile.
Please therefore keep your assessment up to date.
STEP 2. Prepare your personal information
Before starting your online Express Entry profile, please gather your information carefully.
You should have the necessary information relating to:
• Your passport and personal identity
• Your marital status and family members
• Your education and educational credentials
• Your language test results
• Your employment and work experience
• Your addresses and travel history, where required
• Your immigration history
• Your intended destination in Canada
• Your proof of funds, where applicable
• Other information requested by IRCC
Please enter information exactly as it appears in your official documents.
DO NOT guess dates, employment periods, addresses or other important information.
If you are uncertain about any historical information, please check your original documents and records before entering the information into your profile.
STEP 3. Create your Express Entry profile
Please create your Express Entry profile through your IRCC secure account.
IRCC currently describes the process as follows:
Once submitted, eligible candidates are placed in the Express Entry pool and receive a CRS score. IRCC then ranks candidates and conducts rounds of invitations.
Please remember that an Express Entry profile is NOT the same as a permanent residence application.
You first create and submit your profile. If IRCC later sends you an Invitation to Apply, you then proceed to the permanent residence application stage.
STEP 4. Review your profile CAREFULLY before submission
Please check every section before you submit your Express Entry profile.
Pay particular attention to:
• Names and dates of birth
• Passport information
• Education
• Language test results
• Employment history
• Work experience
• Marital status
• Family information
• CRS-related information
• Your intended province or territory
• Proof of funds information, where applicable
Please DO NOT provide information simply because you believe it will increase your CRS score.
IRCC states that providing false information or leaving out important information can result in refusal, inadmissibility and, in serious cases, a 5-year bar from applying to come to Canada.
STEP 5. Submit your profile and monitor your account
Once you have reviewed everything, please submit your Express Entry profile.
IRCC currently gives you 60 days to complete and submit an Express Entry profile once you have started the profile.
After submission, please regularly check your IRCC secure account and keep your information up to date.
If your circumstances change, you may need to update your profile. For example, IRCC identifies changes such as a new language test, a change in employment, marriage or divorce, or the birth or adoption of a child as situations that may require an update.
STEP 6. Understand what happens after entering the pool
After you enter the Express Entry pool, you are ranked according to the CRS.
You may receive an Invitation to Apply if your profile is selected in an applicable round of invitations.
Please remember:
Entering the pool does NOT guarantee an invitation.
If you receive an Invitation to Apply, you normally have 60 days to submit your permanent residence application.
At that point, you will need to complete the application forms, upload the required documents, pay the applicable fees and submit the application through your IRCC account.
YOUR DIY CHECKLIST
Before moving to the next stage, please make sure that you have:
☐ Reviewed your immigration program eligibility.
☐ Calculated your expected CRS score.
☐ Gathered your personal, education, employment and family information.
☐ Checked your language test results.
☐ Checked your education and ECA information, where applicable.
☐ Reviewed your proof of funds requirements, where applicable.
☐ Created or prepared your IRCC secure account.
☐ Completed your Express Entry profile accurately.
☐ Checked ALL information CAREFULLY before submission.
☐ Submitted your profile if you are eligible.
☐ Saved your profile information and relevant reference details for your records.
☐ Agreed to monitor your IRCC account and update your information when required.
IMPORTANT DIY NOTE
Engage-DIY is designed to explain the process and help you complete the work yourself. It does not mean that you should guess or make assumptions when dealing with your immigration application.
Please use the current IRCC instructions as the final authority because immigration programs, eligibility requirements, forms, fees and procedures can change.
For the current Express Entry process, please refer to the official IRCC website before taking action.
Suggested official reference:
Canada.ca, Express Entry: Create your profile and enter the pool
Canada.ca, Apply for permanent residence through Express Entry
Once you have completed the above preparation, you are ready to proceed to the next stage of your Engage-DIY course.
Click ‘Next’ to read about the next stage.
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Thank you for choosing AukSun’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Immigration Course to guide you through your Canadian immigration journey. This self-guided course is designed to help you understand and manage each step of the immigration process yourself, using our detailed instructions, checklists, tools, and resources, all available online for your convenience.
Before starting your application process, it’s important to understand your eligibility for Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
✅ Step 1: Check Your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Score
If you have not yet calculated your CRS score, now is the time to do it. Your CRS score helps you understand how competitive your profile is in the Express Entry pool.
➡️ Use the official CRS Calculator:
Check your CRS Score
✅ Step 2: Convert Your IELTS to CLB Levels
Your language test results (IELTS, CELPIP, etc.) are a critical component of your CRS score. To proceed, you’ll need to understand how your IELTS bands convert into CLB levels (Canadian Language Benchmarks).
➡️ Use this IELTS to CLB Conversion Tool:
IELTS to CLB Converter
To help you organize your details and documentation—and to ensure you have all the information ready for filling out official forms—AukSun has provided a DIY Immigration Client Information Form.
This form acts as your personal profile builder, helping you gather all the essential information required for the immigration application process.
🔹 Download the Immigration Client Information Form (link provided in your course dashboard).
🔹 Fill it out accurately with your complete personal, educational, work experience, and family details.
🔹 This completed form will be your reference document when filling out your official immigration forms directly on the IRCC website.
Although you are using this DIY course without direct consultant support, you are still benefiting from AukSun’s guidance materials and curated resources.
Before proceeding, please review the AukSun Terms and Conditions for DIY Clients, available in your course dashboard. These explain the scope of this self-guided course, your responsibilities, and important disclaimers.
Once you’ve:
✅ Completed your CRS calculation
✅ Checked your IELTS to CLB conversion
✅ Filled out your Immigration Client Information Form
✅ Reviewed AukSun’s Terms and Conditions
…you’re ready to move forward to the next stage.
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