Permanent Residency

Express Entry
Express Entry
Starting January 1, 2015, Express Entry is the new selection system for Canadian immigration, designed to select skilled workers for immigration to Canada.

Express Entry will allow the applications of skilled workers to be processed more quickly and efficiently.

One of the main goals of Canadian immigration is to welcome skilled newcomers who will contribute to Canada’s growing economy.

Skilled workers who settle in Canada on a permanent basis are especially valuable to Canada’s economy and the strength of its workforce.

Successful applicants of the Skilled Worker Immigration programs which are Federal skilled worker, Federal Skilled Trade program, and Canadian Experience Class, will receive a permanent resident visa within 6 months.

Eligibility requirements for FSW (Federal Skilled Worker)

Minimum of 1 year (1,560 hours total / 30 hours per week) of work experience within the last 10 years.

Experience of at least 1 year in one of the skilled occupations (NOC skill levels 0, 1, 2, 3) can be recognized as qualifying experience.

Minimum CLB 7 (Canadian Language Benchmark) or higher English language proficiency score.

IELTS General : L. 6.0, R. 6.0, W. 6.0, S. 6.0 / CELPIP General : L. 7, R. 7, W. 7, S. 7

Proof of settlement funds for Canada (if no job offer is available).

Eligibility requirements for FSTP (Federal Skilled Trades Program)

Minimum of 2 years of work experience within the last 5 years.

Experience in NOC codes (Major group 72, 73, 82, 83, 92, 93 (excluding 932), or Minor group 6320, or Unit group 62200) can be recognized as qualifying experience.

Obtain a job offer from an employer based on an LMIA/LMO for at least 1 year, or receive certification related to skilled trade from the Canadian immigration or provincial government.

English language proficiency scores of at least 5 in Speaking and Listening, and at least 4 in Reading and Writing according to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standards.

IELTS General : L. 5.0, R. 3.5, W. 4.0, S. 5.0/ CELPIP General : L. 5, R. 4, W. 4, S. 5

Eligibility requirements for CEC (Canadian Experience Class)

Minimum of 1 year of Canadian work experience within the last 3 years.

Experience in skilled occupations (NOC skill levels 0, 1, 2, 3) can be recognized as qualifying experience.

When obtaining English language proficiency scores according to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standards...

3-1. NOC TEER 0, 1: CLB 7

IELTS General : L. 6.0, R. 6.0, W. 6.0, S. 6.0/ CELPIP General : L. 7, R. 7, W. 7, S. 7

3-2. NOC TEER 2, 3: CLB 5

IELTS General : L. 5.0, R. 4.0, W. 5.0, S. 5.0/ CELPIP General : L. 5, R. 5, W. 5, S. 5

Score acquisition criteria (CRS)

CRS : Comprehensive Ranking System

  • Out of a total of 1,200 points
  • Individual score of 600 points, additional points totaling 230 points

Additional 600 points are obtained with a job offer (through LMIA) or Provincial Nomination.

If there is no spouse If there is a spouse
Skills and experience points (Maximum 500 points) Skill and experience points (Maximum 460 points)
N/A Spouse points (Maximum 40 points)
Comprehensive ability points (Maximum 100 points) Comprehensive ability points (Maximum 100 points)
Additional points (Maximum 230 points) Additional points (Maximum 230 points)

Specific criteria

A. Skills and experience points If there is no spouse
(Maximum 500 points)		 If there is a spouse
(Maximum 460 points)
Age Maximum: 110 points Maximum: 100 points
20-29 years old: 110 points 20-29 years old: 100 points
45 years old or older: 0 points 45 years old or older: 0 points
Education Maximum: 150 points Maximum: 140 points
High school diploma: 30 points High school diploma: 30 points
College diploma: 98 points College diploma: 91 points
Bachelor's degree: 120 points Bachelor's degree: 112 points
Language Maximum: 160 points Maximum: 150 points
CLB 5: 24points CLB 5: 24points
CLB 7: 68points CLB 7: 64points
CLB 9: 124points CLB 9: 116points
Canadian work experience Maximum: 80 points Maximum: 70 points
1 year: 40points 1 year: 35points
3 years: 64points 3 years: 56points
5 years or more: 80points 5 years or more: 70points
B. Spouse points If there is no spouse
(N/A)		 If there is a spouse
(Maximum 40 points)
Education N/A Maximum: 10 points
High school diploma: 2 points
College diploma: 7 points
Bachelor's degree: 8 points
Language N/A Maximum: 20 points
CLB 5: 1 points
CLB 7: 3 points
CLB 9: 5 points
Canadian work experience N/A Maximum: 10 points
1 year: 5 points
3 years: 8 points
5 years or more: 10 points
C. Comprehensive ability points If there is no spouse
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If there is a spouse
(Maximum 100 points)
Language + Education Maximum: 50 points
CLB 7 points or higher + College diploma or higher: 13 points)
CLB 7 points or higher + (Bachelor's degree + additional diploma or higher): 25 points
CLB 9 points or higher + College diploma or higher: 25 points
CLB 9 points or higher + (Bachelor's degree + additional diploma or higher): 50 points
Canadain work Experience + Education Maximum: 50 points
1 year or more of work experience + College diploma or higher: 13 points
1 year or more of work experience + (Bachelor's degree + additional diploma or higher): 25 points
2 years or higher + College diploma or higher: 25 points
2 years or higher + (Bachelor's degree + additional diploma or higher): 50 points
Language + Canadain work Experience Maximum: 50 points
CLB 7 or higher + 1 year or more of work experience: 13 points
CLB 7 or higher + 3 years or more of work experience: 25 points
CLB 9 or higher + 1 year or more of work experience: 25 points
CLB 9 or higher + 3 years or more of work experience: 50 points
Canadian university degree: 1-2 years: 15 points / 3 years or more: 30 points
Canadian work experience + foreign work experience Maximum: 50 points
1 year or more of Canadian work experience + 1 year or more of foreign work experience: 13 points
3 years or more of Canadian work experience + 1 year or more of foreign work experience: 25 points
2 years or more of Canadian work experience + 1 year or more of foreign work experience: 25 points
2 years or more of Canadian work experience + 3 years or more of foreign work experience: 50 points
Certification + Language Maximum: 50 points
Holding a certification + CLB 5 or higher: 25 points
Holding a certification + CLB 7 or higher: 50 points
A+B+C If there is no spouse
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If there is a spouse
(Maximum 600 points)
A+B+C up to a maximum of 600 points
D. Additional points If there is no spouse
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If there is a spouse
(Maximum 600 points)
If there is a job offer (through LMIA/LMO) J200(NOC 0011~0016)/50 Other Skilled
If a provincial nomination is received 600
A+B+C+D If there is no spouse
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If there is a spouse
A+B+C+D up to a maximum of 1200 points

Application process