Federal Skilled Worker via Express Entry

Are You Qualified to Immigrate to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker via the Express Entry System?

​In our previous blog we discussed Express Entry and described how it works. We also learned that there are three main categories that can be utilized when applying through Express Entry. Today we are going to discuss applying through the Express Entry System as a Federal Skilled Worker. We will discuss the requirements one needs to meet in order to qualify under this category of the Express Entry system.  

​Under the Federal Skilled Worker category of Express Entry, you must;

1. Have skilled work experience that is in the same type of jobs as the one that you attended school for.

 

• For example; you cannot have a Degree in Business Administration and have work experience that is not related to this degree. For example If you have a diploma in Restaurant Management and work experience managing or owning a restaurant then of course this would qualify as skilled work experience. If you have a degree in Business Administration and work experience as a teacher, then this would not qualify as skilled work experience however if you have a degree in education and work experience as a teacher then this would qualify.
  
  
• This skilled work experience must have taken place within the last 10 years before you apply.

• This work experience must be paid work experience as internships and volunteering does not count.

• The work experience must be Skilled; this is determined through utilizing Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC). To find out if your work experience is considered as skilled work experience by Canadian standards you can CONTACT US.

• This work experience must have been for a minimum of at least 1 year at a full time job at 30 hours per week for 52 weeks for a minimum of 1,560 hours or an equal amount in part time so 24 months for a total of 15 hours per week for a total of 1,560 hours or full time at more than 1 job at 30 hours per week for a period of 12 months for a total of 1,560 hours.

         
          2. Language Ability

• You must take an approved language test such as the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and obtain the minimum score in each of the 5 categories of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. You must obtain a minimum of 6.0 in each of these 4 categories in order to qualify under this program.
  
  

          3. Education

• If you have a foreign education meaning an education that took place outside of Canada then you must complete an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from a Canadian approved agency proving that your foreign education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian post secondary institution. CONTACT US to find out how to obtain an ECA report.
  
  

  4. Additional Selection Factors

• Additional selection factors such as Age, Education, Work Experience and whether you have a valid job offer, your English or French speaking abilities and your adaptability with how well you may be able to settle into Canada are all taken into consideration and scored on a 100-point grid. You earn points for how well you do in each one of these factors and the minimum pass mark is 67.  To find out how many points you may score in the CRS enter here! 

 
If you meet the above criteria, then you may be eligible to utilize the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker category to apply.
 
To find out if you qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program offered through the Express Entry System complete our FREE ONLINE EXPRESS ENTRY ASSESSMENT or CALCULATE YOUR CRS SCORE HERE.

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The last set of Invitations to Apply for Permanent Residency were issued on March 14, 2018. The Canadian Government invited 3,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency. In this draw the minimum Comprehensive Ranking Score was 456 points. Therefore, those candidates that received 456 points or more were invited to apply.
 
If your dream is to come and live and work in Canada and you think that you may be a qualified applicant, then CONTACT US TODAY and we can help you determine if you qualify as a Federal Skilled Worker under the Express Entry System.