Express Entry

The eligibility is based on a point grid system and must meet a minimum score of 67 out of 100 points. 

The evaluation criteria are:

• Education credential (*)
• English and/or French language skills (English language level must be at minimum CLB 7) 
• Work experience with job code and description under Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC 0, A, or B)
• Age
• Availability of arranged employment in Canada, and
• Adaptability

* A foreign education qualification must obtain an Education Credential Assessment report from a designated organization by the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship of Canada. 

 A candidate must:

• have 12 months of full-time or equivalent part-time amount of hours with paid employment within three years.
• have work experience with job code and description under Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC 0, A, or B)
• gain legal work experience (with work permit) in Canada.
• meet the English and/or French language level requirement depending on the type of occupation. 

Note: For occupation NOC 0, A (English language level must be at minimum CLB 7); for occupation NOC B (English language level must be at minimum CLB 5) 

 A candidate must:

• Have two years of full-time work experience or an equal amount of hour in part-time in the skilled trade within five years
• Meet the minimum English and/or French language level (CLB 5 for speaking and listening; CLB 4 for reading and writing) 
• Meet the job code and description for that skilled trade in the National Occupations Classification (NOC)
• Have a job offer of full-time employment from up to two employers for at least one year OR a certificate of qualification in the skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial body