Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker
Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker:
Selection factors
If you meet all the minimum requirements, we’ll then assess your application based on:
- age
- education
- work experience
- whether you have a valid job offer
- English and/or French language skills
- adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle here)
These factors are part of a 100-point grid used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors.
The current pass mark is 67 points
Skilled work experience
Your skilled work experience must be
- in the same type of job (have the same NOC) as the job you want to use for your immigration application (called your primary occupation)
- within the last 10 years
- paid work
- at least 1 year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week)
Part-time work experience
- Your skilled work experience must be paid work including paid wages or earned commission. Volunteer work or unpaid internships does not count.
- Any hours work above 30 hours/week cannot be counted.
Student work experience
Work experience gained while you were studying may count towards your minimum requirements if the work: was paid by wages or commissions, was continuous (no gaps in employment), and meets all the other requirements of the Program
Language ability
- get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in all 4 abilities
- Your language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result. They must be valid on the day you apply for permanent residence.
Education
- Canadian Education: you must have a certificate, diploma or degree from a secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution
- Foreign education: you must have: a completed credential, and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes from a designated organization showing that your education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution
Proof of funds
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada, unless you:
- are currently able to legally work in Canada
- have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada
Still not sure what types of Express Entry Stream is suitable for you?
Please book an appointment with our experience RCIC by:
- Phone: 1 778 926 3086 – Wendy Cao OR
- Email: imsolutioncanadaus@gmail.com
