Express ENTRY
Express Entry
Express Entry is not a program but an electronic application management system to manage application from skilled workers. Applicants submits their profile under Express Entry System and are ranked in the pool according the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
Under the express entry system, the following programs are managed –
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Federal Skilled Worker Trades Program
The foreign nationals eligible in any of the above program may be eligible to apply under Provincial Nominee Program through Express Entry
Steps –
- Check if you are eligible to apply under any of the program
- Check your score using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), and gauge if your score are competitive
- Get the document ready, if you want to apply
- Create your Express Entry Profile
- Apply within 6 months, if you get an invitation to apply (ITA)
Canadian Experience Class
Skilled foreign nationals with Canadian work experience may be eligible under Canadian Experience Class to apply for permanent residence.
Some of the requirement are –
- Must have the required language ability in each skill – reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- For NOC 0 or A jobs, the CLB 7 is required, and for NOC B, CLB 5 is required.
- Must have 1 year of full-time or equivalent part-time work experience in Canada within last 3 years
- Must have gained experience under temporary residence status with authorization to work
The work experience as self-employed or gained during the co-op or internship is not counted.
Federal Skilled Worker
Skilled foreign nationals with Foreign work experience may be eligible under Federal Skilled Worker Program to apply for permanent residence.
Some of minimum requirement are –
- Must have skilled work experience in one of the NOC job groups
- Managerial jobs (skill type 0)
- Professional jobs (skill level A)
- Technical jobs and skilled trades (skill level B)
- Must have atleast 1 year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time experience in the primary occupation within the last 10 years
- Must have a minimum score of CLB 7 in all 4 abilities – reading, writing, listening and speaking
- Must have an education equivalent of Canadian Secondary School or above
Upon meeting the minimum requirements, the applicant has to earn minimum 67 points on selection factors – age, education, work experience, valid job offer, adaptability
Federal Skilled Trades
Skilled foreign nationals with foreign work experience in trades may be eligible under Federal Skilled Trades Program to apply for permanent residence.
Some of minimum requirement are –
- Must have atleast 2 years of full-time of equivalent in part-time work experience in trades within 5 years before applying
- Must meet the job requirement of skilled trade as per NOC except for Certificate of Qualification
- Must have either a valid job offer of full-time for a duration of atleast 1 year or a Certificated of Qualification issued by requisite government authority
- Must have a minimum score of CLB 5 in speaking and listening ability and CLB 4 in reaching and writing
- Must have required funds unless currently legally working in Canada or have a valid job offer
- Must have skilled work experience in one of the NOC job groups
- Managerial jobs (skill type 0)
- Professional jobs (skill level A)
- Technical jobs and skilled trades (skill level B)
The skilled Work Experience must be under the following NOC –
- Major Group 72, industrial, electrical and construction trades
- Major Group 73, maintenance and equipment operation trades
- Major Group 82, supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production
- Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
- Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks
- Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers