Express Entry is the most popular and the fastest pathway for skilled applicants who want to permanently immigrate to Canada. It is an online immigration system which manages skilled workers applications for permanent residence to Canada under federal and certain provincial economic programs. It allows people from all over the world to apply for immigration to Canada based on their specific skills.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Foreign workers with at least one (1) year of work experience with moderate language proficiency in English or French, and education requirements are eligible to register in the Express Entry Application Management System.
Eligibility under the Express Entry is determined based on the factors of the three (3) programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is designed for skilled workers with foreign work experience to permanently immigrate to Canada. This program uses the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank candidates to enter the pool. Once in the pool, applicants with the most competitive CRS scores will receive an invitation to apply for Permanent Residency in Canada.
FSWP Requirements
To qualify for the FSWP, a candidate must meet certain minimum requirements regarding :
- Years of experience
- Level of education
- Age of candidate
- English or French language proficiency
We provide assistance to the candidates seeking guidance in accessing and filing the applications under this program. We help calculate your points to correctly access of your CRS score and make specific recommendations for improving your score, to increase the chances for getting an invitation to apply.
2. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a permanent residence category for people with skilled work experience in Canada. CEC program is a popular option for temporary foreign workers and international students who also gain Canadian work experience. CEC has grown into Canada's largest immigration pathway for skilled workers.
CEC Requirements
To be eligible in CEC you must:
- Meet the required language levels needed for your job for each language ability within writing, reading, listening, and speaking
- Have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before you apply. The work experience must be full-time or an equal amount in part-time
- Have gained your work experience by working in Canada legally
3. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
The Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is designed for skilled workers in specific trades who have work experience in a foreign country and want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in the skilled trade.
Skilled Trade under FSTP
Skilled trades for the FSTP are organized under these groups:
- Industrial, electrical and construction trades
- Maintenance and equipment operation trades
- Supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture, and related production
- Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
- Chefs and cooks
- Butchers and bakers
FSTP Requirements
To be Eligible, you must meet:
- The required language levels for Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking
- Have at least 2 years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply
- Meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification, except for needing a certificate of qualification
- Have a valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or Certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority
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Your work experience must be for paid work (paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count)
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
What is PNP?
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are a set of Immigration programs that allow Canadian provinces to nominate and select skilled workers that meet their requirements and have specific skills, education, and work experience needed to contribute to the economy of that province. Most provinces in Canada (with an exception to Quebec) operate their own PNP, designed to meet their specific economic and labour market needs. PNP benefits both the immigrant and the province. These programs may target students, businesspeople, skilled or semi-skilled workers.
PNP requirements and application procedures greatly vary between provinces and applicants are required to consult each of the provinces to determine their eligibility.
We help with assessment of your eligibility under a PNP program, based on your interest to settle and be economically established in the province of interest.
Who is Eligible for PNP?
This program is for workers who:
- Have the skills, education, and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory
- Want to live in that province, and
- want to become permanent residents of Canada
Choose a Province or Territory
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
How to Apply for PNP?
The application process for PNP varies depending on the province and stream you are applying for. In most cases, you will be required to apply directly through the province’s PNP system. You can submit a paper application or do it online. Your application will be evaluated and assessed and during rounds of invitations, candidates who best meet the province’s labor market needs will be selected for a nomination. You can get a nomination under an Express Entry or a non-Express Entry PNP stream.
Benefits of PNP
- PNP is the easiest roadmap to settle in your desired province in Canada
- PNP offers immense job opportunities, as the nomination is provided only when there is demand or requirement of a specific profile
- The direct nomination from the province allows the process to complete in less than six months
- A few of the Express-Entry linked PNP streams has no mandatory requirement of employment
Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
This new permanent program officially opened on January 1, 2022, helping the Atlantic provinces attract the skilled newcomers they need to address economic and demographic challenges
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to work and live in one of Canada’s 4 Atlantic Provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick.
This is an employer-driven program designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified candidates for jobs they have been unable to fill locally.
To immigrate to Atlantic Canada through the program, you must be a recent graduate of a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada or a skilled worker who meets the program requirements. You can be living abroad or already be in Canada temporarily. You must receive a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada to participate in the program.
To hire through the AIP, employers do not need a Labour Market Impact Assessment. Instead, they must meet requirements to become designated to make job offers.
There are 3 programs that operate under the Atlantic Immigration Program that target different types of candidates.
- Atlantic High-Skilled Program
- Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program
- Atlantic International Graduate Program
Candidates through all three Atlantic Immigration Programs require a Settlement Plan after receiving an offer of employment. The Settlement Plan is designed to help you settle in Canada by highlighting resources specific to you and your family’s needs.
Employer Designation
To hire foreign nationals through the Atlantic Immigration Program, first an employer must apply to be officially designated. To become designated, the employer may apply directly to the province where the business is located and where the foreign national will be hired. The employer will also have to demonstrate that they are in good standing with the provincial regulatory bodies, are required to submit a description of their labour needs, including the reason for hiring international workers and finally provide settlement support to the hired foreign workers.
The entire process can be complex and needs careful assessment of meeting eligibility under the program. Hire a trustworthy Immigration consultant to help you with this process.
Caregiver Program:
Home Child Care Provider Pilot & Home Support Worker Pilot
The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker are 5-year pilots that are aimed at helping foreign skilled and experienced home childcare providers and home support workers relocate to Canada and gain permanent residency once they have 2 years of eligible work experience in Canada. It also lets their family members come to Canada to work or study while they get work experience.
Home childcare providers help parents look after children and may be required to help with household duties. This program is open to applicants in NOC 4411, excluding foster parents.
Home support workers help seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals in rehabilitation by providing personal care and companionship during times of recovery, incapacitation, and family disruption. This program is open to applicants under NOC 4412, excluding housekeepers.
To get a work permit, the foreign national (caregiver) must show that they meet the eligibility and admissibility requirements of the pilots. This includes:
- Language test results with a CLB of 5 in English or French
- Canadian post-secondary diploma or certificate of at least 1 year, or an Educational Credential Assessment report equivalent to a Canadian post-secondary education credential of at least 1 year
- Work experience in National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes 4411 or 4412
A valid job offer is also required from a Canadian employer which must show that it will be a full-time position with a minimum work requirement of 30 hours a week.
The eligibility and requirements in these programs are ever evolving and changing. By hiring an accredited Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) you optimize your chances of success. You are guaranteed to receive honest and expert advice with your eligibility assessment, documentation review, and submissions.
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