Express Entry

Federal Skilled Worker Program

Once your express entry profile is created, you will enter into a pool of candidates, where you will be ranked according to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) often conducts Express Entry draws, issuing Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to the highest-scoring candidates. Receiving an Invitation To Apply is crucial for progressing your application for permanent residency in Canada.

Achieve a high CRS score of up to 1200 points by leveraging factors such as your age, education, work experience, language proficiency in English or French, marital status, adaptability, and any provincial nominations you may have received. Canada chooses skilled workers based on education, work experience, language skills, and other criteria; these workers can be managers and supervisors or people in jobs that usually need a university degree, college diploma or apprenticeship training.

There are no official age limits; however, the CRS awards more points to applicants aged between 20 and 29 and gradually decreases points for those beyond this range.

How does the process work?

Proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages. English with CLB 7 or above in all language abilities

One year of continuous work experience in a skilled occupation (TEER 0, 1, 2, 3) within the past 10 years, in Canada or abroad

Have completed secondary or post-secondary education in Canada or abroad

Canadian Experience Class

This pathway is for skilled workers with Canadian work experience and proficiency in the English or French language. The work experience should include at least one year of full-time work within Canada, in one TEER 0,1,2, or 3.

Please note that self-employment or work experience obtained as a student will not be considered. Eligible job positions include Managerial, Professional, Technical, and Skilled Trades.

There is no specific education requirement for the Canadian Experience Class. If you plan to apply for this pathway, preparing to live outside the province of Quebec is advisable, as the province has its selection process for skilled workers.

Federal Skilled Trades Program

Skilled Trades need specialized knowledge and hands-on work. People need apprenticeship for most trades. Skilled tradespeople may work in construction, transportation, manufacturing industries, natural resources and agriculture sectors.

The applicant must take an approved language test in English or French and get the minimum score in all four abilities, along with meeting the rest of the program requirements.