How to Check Eligibility for Canada Express Entry?

How to Check Eligibility for Canada Express Entry Gone are the days when the first-come, first served basis used to select the applications for Canadian permanent residence. However, after the introduction of express entry program in 2015, profiles are evaluated against each other in the pool based on the selection factors like age, education level, working experience, connections in Canada and language proficiency.

Broadly, there are two categories of programs, federal programs and provincial nominee program.

Federal Express entry program is an online immigration system which brings applications from skilled workers from the overseas country through its three economic categories including Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class and Canadian Experience Class.

So, if you want to proceed for Canada PR, then Federal Express Entry is the prominent choice. Below is the eligibility criterion for all its three sub-categories:

Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC): FSWC targets skilled immigrants for vacant management and administration job profiles in Canada. The minimum points required to become eligible for the stream is 67 out of 100 in the point assessment grid.  o

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An applicant must have one year of work experience within the last ten years The work experience must include 1560 hours per year or 30 hours per week; it means he/she needs to work either in one full time paid job for one year (30 hours per week * 12 = 1560 hours for one year); or, Part-time job for 15 hours per week for 24 months, equivalent to 1560 hours; or, Full time paid jobs for 30 hours per week in more than one job for 12 months to fulfill 1560 hours in one year A minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS. However, make sure that the test score should not be more than two years old from the date of application He/she needs to submit official letters as proof of funds, approved from any recognized financial institution or bank to ensure the government that he/she can support him/her and family after immigration

Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC): FSTC targets skilled workers for the industrial sector in Canada. 

An applicant must have work experience of two years within the last five years in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B

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He/she must score a minimum of CLB level 5 for speaking and listening and CLB level 4 for reading and writing He/she must have a valid job offer of full-time employment for a minimum time period of one year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade from a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority Although a high level of education benefits in improving the CRS score; however, there is no as such minimum education requirement for FSTC

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An applicant must have at least 12 months of working experience in Canada in the NOC job groups including skill type O, A and B in the past three years The work experience must be either full time which includes 1560 hours per year or 30 hours per week; it means he/she needs to work either in one full time paid job for one year (30 hours per week * 12 = 1560 hours for one year); or, An equal amount in part-time which includes 15 hours per week for 24 months, equivalent to 1560 hours He/she must score a minimum level of CLB level 7 for NOC O and A; and, CLB 5 for NOC B job

In addition to Federal programs, there are some provinces and territories in Canada have the authority to nominate immigrant candidates for the permanent residence status in Canada through its respective Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

Each PNP has its set of requirements and based on the skills and ability to contribute to the economy of the province, candidates get nominated through PNP draws. However, a candidate needs to settle in that particular province after getting the nomination through its PNP program.

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