Express Entry

To qualify, you need to meet specific criteria:

• Skilled Work Experience: Your work experience must be in one of the designated National Occupational Classification (NOC) categories (TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, TEER 3). It should be within the last 10 years, either in Canada or abroad, and must be paid work with at least 1 year of continuous employment or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week).
• Student Work Experience: Work experience gained during your studies can count if it was paid, continuous, and meets FSW program requirements.
• Language Proficiency: You need a minimum score of CLB 7 (English) / NCLC 7 (French) in all four language abilities for the first official language, and CLB / NCLC 5 for the second official language.
• Education: You must have a Canadian educational credential or a foreign credential with an Educational Credential Assessment report to prove its equivalence to a Canadian credential.
• Proof of Funds: Unless you have legal work status in Canada or a valid job offer, you must demonstrate sufficient funds to settle in Canada.
• Selection Factors: An officer will assess your eligibility based on factors like age, education, work experience, job offer, language skills, and adaptability. Your performance in these areas will determine your overall score out of 100. If you meet the minimum requirements and score well, your profile becomes eligible for the FSW program. Once eligible, your profile enters the Express Entry pool and is ranked using the CRS score.

To qualify, you need to fulfill these minimum requirements:

• Skilled Trades Work Experience: Your experience should fall within specific NOC groups outlined in the program. You must meet job requirements as per the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and demonstrate at least 2 years of full-time work (or equivalent part-time experience) in the skilled trade within the past 5 years. The work must be paid and should encompass essential and most main duties listed in the NOC.
• Language Proficiency: You need a minimum score of CLB 5 for Speaking and Listening, and CLB 4 for Reading and Writing in English, or NCLC 5 for Speaking and Listening, and NCLC 4 for Reading and Writing in French.
• Job Offer or Certificate of Qualification: You must have either a valid job offer for full-time employment lasting at least 1 year or a certificate of qualification in your skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial, or federal authority. The certificate confirms your qualification to work in your specific trade in Canada, indicating you have passed a certification exam and meet all the requirements to practice in the issuing province or territory.

The FST program is your pathway to permanent residency in Canada, offering opportunities for skilled tradespeople to establish their careers in the country.

To qualify, you need to meet these minimum requirements:

• Canadian Skilled Work Experience: You should have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada (or an equivalent part-time experience) within the 3 years before applying. This experience must fall within specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories (TEER 0, TEER 1, TEER 2, TEER 3) and must include performing essential and most main duties listed in the NOC. Additionally, this work experience should be gained while you were authorized to work in Canada under temporary resident status and must be paid (volunteer or unpaid internships are not eligible).
• Language Proficiency: You need a minimum score in all four language abilities. For English, TEER 0 or 1 requires CLB 7, while TEER 2 or 3 requires CLB 5. For French, TEER 0 or 1 requires NCLC 5, and TEER 2 or 3 requires NCLC 4.

The CEC program is your opportunity to transition from temporary work status to permanent residency in Canada, capitalizing on your valuable Canadian work experience.