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Federal Skilled Worker
Express Entry
Express Entry, an electronic management application involving the Federal and Provincial Governments including Canadian employers, is a system designed for immigration to Canada. Express Entry is not an immigration program or a type of visa, rather it is a system used to help with the selection and process of Canada’s immigration programs. These programs include Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class.
Federal Skilled Worker
Through the Federal Skilled Worker program applicants are selected based on their ability to transition into Canada as a contributor to the Canadian economy.
Federal Skilled Worker – Eligibility
The minimum criteria that must be met in order to qualify you as eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker include:
Skilled Work Experience
Language Ability
Education
Skilled Work Experience
To meet the minimum requirements your work experience must be:
- Within the last 10 years
- The same type of experience listed under your National Occupational Classification (NOC), at the skill type of O, or skill levels A or B.
- The work experience must be paid – volunteer work and unpaid internships are not valid
- Experience must be at least 1 year (1,560 hours) of continuous work
- Full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1,560 hours
- Equal amount in Part-time: 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1,560 hours
Below is a breakdown of points per years of experience:
EXPERIENCE
1 year
2 - 3 years
4 - 5 years
6 or more years
POINTS
9
11
13
15
Language Ability
Being able to communicate is essential for your transition into Canada. Your language ability is determined by how well you are able to navigate the English language. Each Express Entry applicant is required to take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Your language level will be determined on your test results on Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) for English, and Niveaux de Compétence Linguistique Canadien (NCLC) for French. The IELTS measures English proficiency, being fluent in both French and English dramatically increases your chances at immigration through the Federal Skilled Worker Program.
The IELTS and exam will measure your proficiency in:
- Writing
- Reading
- Listening
- Speaking
It is essential to the client that a CLB of 7 is achieved in all four categories and the test results are within the last two years of the application for Express Entry. An application cannot be submitted without the completion of the IELTS exam.
FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
SPEAKING
LISTENING
READING
WRITING
CLB Level 9 or Higher
6
6
6
6
CLB Level 8
5
5
5
5
CLB Level 7
4
4
4
4
Below CLB Level 7
Not eligible to apply
Education
Through the Federal Skilled Worker programs applicants who are most eligible typically have completed a post-secondary education. The higher the education, the more promising the applicant’s chances are.
If some of your education was in Canada, you must provide a certificate, diploma or degree for the secondary (high school) or primary education completed.
If you have foreign education, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from an approved agency showing that your foreign education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary school is required.
Education
maximum 25 points
University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equal
25 points
University degree at the Master’s level or equal OR University level entry-to-practice professional degree (or equal). Occupation related to the degree must be:
22 points
NOC 2011 Skill Level A, and licensed by a provincial regulatory body
21 points
Two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equal (at least one must be for a program of at least three years)
20 points
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equal
19 points
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal
18 points
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal
17 points
Canadian high school diploma, or equal
16 points
Proof of Funds
Once you have met all the requirements, you must provide proof of funds, showing that you are able to support yourself and your family. Below is a breakdown of funds required per family member.
NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS
FUNDS REQUIRED (IN CANADIAN DOLLARS)
1
$12,300
2
$15,312
3
$18,825
4
$22,856
5
$25,923
6
$29,236
7
$32,550
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBER
$3,314