Learn what it takes to be qualified for Canadian immigration and get started on your route to the country.
Express Entry Immigration
Canada always acknowledges all the talented and hardworking immigrants and wants to offer better opportunities and contribute to the nation’s development. Express Entry is Canada’s primary system for processing applications from professional workers seeking permanent residency. Every year, Canada hopes to accept about 110,000 immigrants by Express Entry. Eligible applicants must register on the website of the Canadian government. Canada invites the top-ranked immigration applicants to apply for permanent residency every two weeks.
Express Entry is in charge of applications for three types of economic visas:
Federal Skilled Worker Program:
This program is for professionals with international job experience who choose to permanently relocate to Canada.
Federal Skilled Trades Program:
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers like industrial, electrical, and construction trades, etc. who choose to become permanent residents because they have a skilled trade qualification.
Canadian Experience Class:
The Canadian Experience Class is for experienced employees who have worked in Canada and want to stay in the country permanently.
Here is a comparison between different express entry programs. This will help to chose the most eligible program.
| Eligibility criteria | Canadian Experience Class | Federal Skilled Worker Program | Federal Skilled Trades Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language skills |
English or French skills
|
English or French skills
|
English or French skills
|
| Type/Level of work experience |
Canadian experience in 1 of these NOCs:
|
Canadian or foreign experience in 1 of these NOCs:
|
Canadian or foreign experience in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B |
| Amount of work experience | One year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) | One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time, or more than 1 job in your primary occupation) | Two years within last 5 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) |
| Job offer | Not Required | Not required, but you can get selection criteria (FSW) points for having a valid job offer. |
Required:
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| Education | Not required. | Secondary education required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education. | Required |
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