The process to apply for Canada Express Entry from Dubai is given below:

Step 1: Determine your eligibility under Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, or Canadian Experience Class and confirm you meet program criteria (including proof of funds where required).

Step 2: Take an approved language test—IELTS General or CELPIP for English, TEF/TCF for French—and obtain official results.

Step 3: Get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for your highest foreign credential from a designated organization.

Step 4: Create your Express Entry profile on the IRCC portal, enter your test/ECA details to receive a CRS score, and join the pool (optionally boosting your score via PNP, job offer, or spouse factors).

Step 5: When invited, submit your electronic PR application within 60 days with fees, medicals, police certificates, and biometrics at a UAE VAC, then await a decision and Confirmation of Permanent Residence.