Can International Students in Canada submit an express entry profile before and during their studies?

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You can submit an express entry application only for Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class, not for students

I would check your eligibility here first: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

Sorry, I also misread your question.  You can apply for express entry before and during your studies in Canada.

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=514&top=15 Check this site for information.

Your express entry profile is not an application, so I don't think that it would affect your current study visa.  Further, Canada does allow dual intent https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/dual-intent-applicants.html

Having said that, if you didn't put your dual intent on the study visa application, there is a chance somewhere along the way that CBSA might suggest that there was misrepresentation

if you are concerned, you should wait till you get here before doing anything else.

You might also consider speaking with an immigration lawyer or immigration specialist.  You can find a lawyer on the site LExpert which has a directory of well established lawyers: https://www.lexpert.ca/

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