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How does it work?

Express Entry is not an immigration program but a pathway to Permanent residency  for those overseas and in Canada. To be eligible to apply through the  Express Entry, you must meet the criteria of one of the three federal economic immigration program, such as

  • Federal Skilled Worker 

  • Federal Skilled Trade 

  • Canadian Experience Class

FSW

FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER

  • 1 year or more of  high-skilled work experience in the last 10 years 

  • Minimum education – equivalent of secondary diploma in Canada 

  • Strong official language ability (CLB 7+ in all abilities) 

  • Score at least 67/100 on the Skilled Worker selection factors 

  • Funds: about $12 500 + $4000 per additional family member (not required if you have a qualifying job offer) 

CEC

CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

  • 1 year of more  of high-skilled work experience in Canada in the last 3 years (co-op, internships, volunteer, and work while studying full-time do not count)

  • • Official language ability (CLB 7+ or 5+ for NOC B work experience) 

FST

FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES

  • Federal Skilled Trades

  •  2+ years of paid full-time work experience in an eligible trade in the last 5 years

  •  Eligible trades include skilled construction, industrial, manufacturing, natural resources, maintenance occupations • Chefs, cooks, butchers and bakers also included

  • Official language ability (CLB 5+ in speaking/listening, 4+ in reading/writing)

  •  Meet the NOC training/education requirements to practice your trade

  •  Have a qualifying job offer in your trade from a Canadian employer OR be certified to practice your trade by a province or territory

  •  Funds: about $12 500 + $4000 per additional family member

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NOC CLASSIFICATION

  • The experience gained must come under guidelines set by the Canadian National Occupation Classification (NOC). The NOC classifies the skill type as:

  • -Type 0 (Managerial Occupation)

  • -Type A (Professional Occupation)

  • -Type B (Technical Occupations & Skilled Trades)

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