Express Entry To Canada

If you are eligible to immigrate under one of the above federal immigration programs:

Express Entry Programs

There are three key economic Federal immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

If You Are Eligible To Immigrate Under One Of The Above Federal Immigration Programs:

• You Will Be Placed In A Pool With Others Who Are Also Eligible.
• You Will Then Be Assessed And Ranked On Several Factors.
• If You Are One Of The Top Candidates In The Current Selection Pool, You Will Receive An Invitation To Apply.
• Once Invited, You Must Apply Within 60 Days For Permanent Residence.

Through Express Entry, provinces and territories will also be able to nominate candidates in the Express Entry pool under their Provincial Nominee Program where applicable.

To Be Eligible For Express Entry, You Must:

• Meet The Eligibility Requirements For One Of The Above Programs.
• Create And Submit An Express Entry Profile To The IRCC With The Appropriate Information, Documents And National Occupational Classification Job Title And Code.

Note: Each of the three programs has requirements, which can include language skills, type/level of work experience, amount of work experience, job offer, and education.

Language

You need to show that you meet the minimum language requirements for the category you are eligible under and provide your language test results from an agency designated by IRCC in your Express Entry profile. Your language test results must be less than two years old on the day you complete your application for permanent residence.

Skilled Work Experience

According to the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC), occupations are given a NOC code based on the training, education, experience, and responsibilities (TEER) required. For the Express Entry programs, skilled work experience is categorized as below: