Canadian Express Entry System constitute of three primary immigration programs; Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades. This is the primary pathway for skilled workers for Canadian immigration. Along with these three programs, Express Entry also manages the applications that come via Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
The applications are evaluated and scored on the basis of various factors such as education, job, work experience, language proficiency, adaptability etc. The highest scoring candidates are chosen through this system.
Eligibility requirements for Canadian Experience Class
The requirements are listed below:
- Canadian Work Experience
A minimum Canadian work experience of one year in full-time skilled occupation or equivalent part-time is required. This experience needs to be in the previous three years in skill type 0, skill level A or skill level B that are listed under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
- Language ability
Canadian Language Benchmark 7 required in French or English language if the candidate falls in the NOC 0 or A occupations. Canadian Language Benchmark 5 required in French or English language if it for NOC B occupations.
- Proof of funds
Candidates those who do not have a valid job offer need to show proof of funds depicting that the setting process in Canada would be easy.
Eligibility criteria of Federal Skilled Worker program
These requirements are listed below:
- Work Experience
A minimum one year of paid full-time work experience or equivalent part-time experience required in the previous 10 years. It should be in skill type 0 or skill level A or B listed under the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
- Education
A diploma or degree from a Canadian high school or post-secondary institution or equivalent is required.
- Language
Canadian Language Benchmark 7 required in English or French language.
Eligibility criteria for Federal Skilled Trades
The requirements are listed below:
- Work Experience
A minimum work experience of two years in full-time or equivalent part-time in any skilled trade in the previous five years required. The skilled trade must be listed under the National Occupational Classification.
- Job Offer
The candidate need to possess any of these two; either a job offer in full-time occupation that lasts for one year or a certificate for the skilled trade from a Canadian authority.
- Language Ability
Canadian Language Benchmark in French or English language; level 5 for listening, level 5 for speaking, level 4 for writing and level 4 for reading.
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