EXPRESS ENTRY

First introduced in January 1, 2015, Express Entry is an online system that manages applications for permanent residence from skilled workers. Candidates are invited based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy. Candidates are ranked using point-based system and invitations to apply (ITA) is sent to candidates with the highest scores in the pool.

Candidates must be eligible for one of three Express Entry program.

1. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

English or French CLB 7 for TEER 0/1 OR CLB 5 for TEER 2/3
1-year Canadian work experience in TEER 0/1/2/3 in the last 3 years (full-time or part-time)
No job offer required
No education required

2. Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

English or French CLB 7
1-year continuous Canadian or foreign work experience in TEER 0/1/2/3 in the last 10 years (full-time or part-time)
No job offer required
Secondary education required

3. Federal Skilled Trades (FST)

English or French CLB 5 for speaking and listening, CLB 4 for reading and writing
2 years Canadian or foreign work experience in following skill trade in the last 5 years (Full-time or part-time)
- Major Group 72, technical trades and transportation officers and controllers, excluding Sub-Major Group 726, transportation officers and controllers
- Major Group 73, general trades
- Major Group 82, supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production
- Major Group 83, occupations in natural resources and related production
- Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors, and utilities operators and controllers
- Major Group 93, central control and process operators and aircraft assembly assemblers and inspectors, excluding Sub-Major Group 932, aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
- Minor Group 6320, cooks, butchers and bakers
- Unit Group 62200, chefs
Full-time job offer (ex. LMIA) or a certificate of qualification issued by Canada required
No education required