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Bangladeshi applicants enter Express Entry with an education credential assessment (ECA), an approved language test and skilled work experience. Start the ECA early, because it depends on your university sending or confirming your documents.
Written by NextMovePath editorial teamLast updated:
| ECA organizations for most applicants | WES, ICAS, CES (University of Toronto), IQAS, ICES (BCIT)Source: IRCC: Educational credential assessment |
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| Language tests accepted | IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General, PTE Core (English); TEF or TCF Canada (French)Source: IRCC: Express Entry language tests |
| CELPIP in Bangladesh | Test sittings listed in DhakaSource: CELPIP: Test locations in Bangladesh |
| Police clearance | Online through the Bangladesh Police PCC portal, BDT 1,500 feeSource: Bangladesh Police: Online Police Clearance Certificate |
| Settlement funds (single person) | CAD 15,263 (about BDT 1.33 million), not needed under CEC or with a valid job offer and work authorizationSource: IRCC: Express Entry proof of funds |
Choose an IRCC-designated organization, such as WES, and follow its document rules for Bangladesh. Most ask for transcripts sent or verified directly by your university, so start early. You usually only need your highest credential assessed, and the ECA is valid for 5 years.
To get points for two credentials, each must be assessed, and one must be 3 years or longer.
IRCC accepts IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General and PTE Core. IELTS Academic and PTE Academic are not accepted for Express Entry. Results must be less than 2 years old when you create your profile and when you apply for PR.
Apply online through the Bangladesh Police PCC portal. IRCC asks for the scanned original certificate with its seal and signature. If you live abroad, the portal asks for a passport copy attested by the Bangladesh embassy or high commission and an authorization letter for the person who will collect the certificate.
A single Federal Skilled Worker applicant needs CAD 15,263 in settlement funds under IRCC’s current table, about BDT 1.33 million. Canadian Experience Class applicants, and those with a valid job offer and permission to work in Canada, do not need to show funds.
Government fees are CAD 1,590 per adult including the right of permanent residence fee (about BDT 138,200) and CAD 270 per dependent child.
There is no separate cut-off for Bangladesh. Everyone in the pool competes on the same Comprehensive Ranking System score. Age, English score, education and experience matter most. A provincial nomination adds 600 points; a job offer no longer adds points.
Tell us where you are in the process. A member of our team will tell you what is missing or weak in your Bangladesh application, before IRCC does.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, fees and document lists change often. Confirm current requirements on canada.ca or with a licensed Canadian immigration representative (RCIC or lawyer) before you apply.