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Express Entry

The Federal Skilled Class program is managed by the Express Entry program
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As of January 1, 2015, applicants for the Federal Skilled Workers, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class and some Provincial Nominees Programs will have to apply using the new Express Entry System and complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile. Applicants will be placed in a pool of candidates. Applicants with the highest score and ranking in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) may be invited to apply for permanent residence to Canada and will have 60 days to complete and submit an electronic application for permanent residence. Expression of Interest profiles will be valid for 12 months

Skilled Workers

Federal Skilled Workers (The Federal Skilled Class program is managed by the Express Entry program.) Canada welcomes every year skilled newcomers who will contribute to Canada’s Economy. Applicants in this category must fulfill some requirements:

  • Have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled occupation (National Occupational Classification skill lever 0, A or B); or
  • Qualify for Arranged Employment with a Labour Market Impact Assessment and a full-time, permanent job offer from a Canadian employer; or
  • Have completed a PhD in Canada, or have completed two years of study in Canada towards a PhD, in both cases at a recognized institution; and
  • Pass a minimum threshold of language ability for one of Canada’s two official languages (English/French)
  • A Canadian diploma, certificate, or credential AND/OR a foreign educational credential, and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) by an agency approved by CIC to show it is equal to a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential.
  • Have enough money to support themselves and his/her family for six months after arrival in Canada.
  • Score a minimum of 67 points under the following scheme just for Federal Skilled Workers

Federal Skilled Trades Class Basic Requirements

(The Federal Skill Trade Class program is managed by the Express Entry program.) Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has set specific basic requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a Federal Skilled Trades Class visa. To qualify for the Federal Skilled Trades Class visa, applicants must be able to show that they meet the following requirements:

  • Have an offer of employment in Canada or a certificate of qualification from a province or territory;
  • Meet the official language requirements;
  • Have at least 2 years of eligible experience in a designated trade; and
  • Have the skills and experience required to perform the occupation in Canada

Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is an immigration category for Canada’s temporary foreign workers who wish to become Permanent Residents.Temporary foreign workers are ideal candidates for Canadian immigration (Permanent Residency). Having obtained Canadian work experience, these individuals have already settled into Canadian society and have established important networks in their communities and their careers

CEC requirements:

  • Must plan to live anywhere in Canada except for Quebec. If you are living in Quebec you must plan to move to another province because Quebec selects its own immigrants and this is a federal program.
  • Meet the required language requirements
  • A temporary foreign worker that has worked at least one year full-time (or equivalent) in the three years before submission in a skilled position (Classified with NOC codes O, A or B) by Human Resources Canada. You must have acquired your work experience with the proper work or study authorization)
  • The Canadian Experience Class requirements are founded on a pass or fail model. If the minimum requirements are met, the applicant is eligible to enter the Express Entry pool.

A Popular Option for International Students

For many international graduates, the Canadian Experience Class offers the fastest and most simple path to achieving permanent residence. After completing a program or course of study at a Canadian educational institution, many international graduates are able to remain in the country on post-graduate work permits. If, during this time, a graduate obtains at least one year of work in a skilled, professional or technical field, they may then become eligible to enter the Express Entry pool under the Canadian Experience Class.