When it comes to Canada’s immigration programs, eligibility is one of the most frequently used words. Each immigration pathway which leads to the entry of any foreign national across the boundaries of Canada has its set of eligibility and requirements to determine the efficacy and need of an individual in the country.

Keeping in line, federal express entry program is one of the immigration programs which drive a large number of skilled workers from overseas countries to Canada. Canada express entry is a point-based immigration system, operated by the federal government in Canada. Its primary objective is to search the workforce outside Canada who can successfully meet the needs of labor’s market as well as contribute to its economic growth.

It further segregates into three economic immigration categories including, Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Any interested foreign national can create his/her profile in Express entry pool through any of its categories for which he/she is eligible.

Who is eligible to create Canada Express entry program?

There are six selection factors including age, language proficiency, and adaptability, level of education, skilled work experience and arranged employment in evaluating the competency of a candidature against others in the pool of candidates. In general, each category set its list of eligibility requirements according to these factors only; however, sometimes, there is the possibility of more or less in the list.

Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC)

§  Age:

An applicant who is in the age group ranging from 18 years to 46 years is eligible for applying for Canadian permanent residency through the Federal Skilled Worker Class

§  Education:

An applicant who has completed at least secondary diploma or high school diploma is eligible for FSWC. In case, he/she has completed education outside Canada, then Education Credential Assessment (ECA) from an approved authority like WES is mandatory to submit along with the application form.

§  Point-table:

An applicant who has scored at least 67 points out of 100 in THE point-assessment table is eligible to apply under this program.

§  Work experience:

An applicant who has an official letter for completing a minimum of one year of work experience within the last ten years either as a combination of full-time or part-time work in the relevant job field.

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

§  Arranged employment:

An Applicant whose job profile comes in any of the three National Occupation Classification (NOC) categories including Skill Type 0 (Managerial Occupations), Skill Level A (Professional Occupations) or Skill Level B (Technical Occupations and Skilled Trades) is eligible for FSWC.

§  Language proficiency:

An applicant who has scored a minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS. However, the test score should not be more than two years old from the date of application.

§  Proof of funds:

An applicant who has enough funds to support him/her and attendants in Canada for some time after immigration can apply through FSWC.

Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC):

§  Age:

Canada generally deals in labor-extensive activities like farming, mining, the export of natural resources and more so applicants having a minimum of 18 years of age are only eligible to apply for Federal Skilled Trades Class.

§  Education:

There is no minimum eligibility requirement for the level of education for FSTC; however, a higher level of education helps in achieving better CRS score.

§  Work experience:

An applicant who has scored a minimum work experience of two years within the last five years in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B

§  Language proficiency:

An applicant who has scored a minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) 5 for speaking and listening & CLB 4 for reading and writing in language proficiency test like IELTS.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC):

§  Age:

An applicant who is in the age group ranging from 18 years to 46 years is eligible for applying for Canadian permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

§  Education:

There is no minimum requirement for the level of education for CEC; however, a higher level of education helps in achieving better CRS score.

§  Work experience:

An applicant who has an official letter for completing a minimum work experience of one year within the last three years either combination of full-time or part-time work

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

§  Language proficiency:

An applicant who has scored a minimum of Canadian language benchmark (CLB) level 7 in language proficiency test like IELTS if NOC is 0 or A and CLB 5 if NOC is B

In addition to this, an applicant who has medical certificate and police clearance certificate is eligible for applying through these economic categories of Canada’s Express entry system. The government of Canada does not allow any criminal or unhealthy individual to enter the country.

Remember, if you believe that Canada is your destination and Express entry is your doorway, then it is mandatory for you to be eligible for any of its immigration pathways to successfully register your profile in the Express entry pool. So, go through the eligibility criteria of express entry program and in case of any query or confusion, contact experts of countrywide visas.

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