EXPRESS ENTRY?
Express Entry is an application management system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to manage and process applications received through three of Canada’s federal economic immigration programs for skilled workers.
Candidates are ranked against one another based on their age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and other factors in a max 1200-point score system (CRS score).
Score system - CRS?
The CRS is a points-based system that we use to assess and score your profile and rank it in the Express Entry pool. It’s used to assess your skills, education, language ability, work experience, and other factors.
Total Score: 1200
Core factors : 600 points + Additional : 600 points
Factors
Married
Single
Age
MAX 110
MAX 100
Education
MAX 150
MAX 140
Language
MAX 160
MAX 150
Canadian work experience
MAX 80
MAX 70
Skills Transferability
MAX 100
MAX 100
Spouse
0
MAX 40
EE Categories
There are 3 immigration programs managed through Express Entry.
If you’re eligible for one of the below programs, you can also apply through Express Entry for the Provincial Nominee Program. If you’re nominated, you’ll get extra points so you can be invited to apply quickly.
CEC
CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS
CEC is for skilled workers who have at least 1 year of Canadian work experience in one of the NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 jobs.
Work experience must have been gained in the 3 years before you apply
Eligibility
Education | No education requirement |
Work experience | have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3years before you apply |
Occupation | NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 |
Language | NOC TEER 0,1 - CLB7 / TEER 2,3 - CLB5 |
FSW
FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS
FSW is for skilled workers who have at least 1 year of work experience in one of the NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 jobs within the last 10 years. To apply to this program candidates must also score a minimum of 67 points in six selection factors
✔︎ 6 factors : age, education, work experience, job offer, language skills, adaptability
✔︎ Score a minimum of 67 points out of 100
Eligibility
Education | secondary institution (high school) or post-secondary institution |
Work experience | have at least 1 year of skilled work experience , in the last 10 years before you apply |
Occupation | NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 |
Language | CLB7 |
FST
FEDERAL SKILLED TRADE
FST is for people who have at least 2 years of work experience in a skilled trade. Skilled trades for this program are organized under specific groups of NOC. Work experience must have been gained within 5 years before you apply.
Eligibility
Education | No education requirement |
Work experience | have at least 2 years of skilled work experience in the same field, within the last 5 years. |
Occupation | NOC - Specific occupation |
Language | Speaking, Listening - CLB 5 / Reading, Writing - CLB 4 |
EXPRESS ENTRY PROCESS
01
Confirm eligibility for Express Entry category
02
Upload Express Entry Profile
03
Receive Invitation to Apply (ITA)
04
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