Canada has welcomed over 90,000 immigrants through the
Canada Express Entry since its launch in January 2015. Canada Express Entry is
a fast-track system for immigration for highly skilled workers and students.
The skills and abilities of a candidate are assessed based on a point-based
system where the Canadian government assesses the applicants. The Express Entry
System targets and gives permanent residency status to applicants who have the
ability to contribute to the growth and economy of Canada.
The application for Canada Express
Entry, will be processed based on six selection factors under CRS to determine
the eligibility of the applicant:
·
Education: A maximum of 25 points can be awarded to the Express
Entry System applicant if he/she possesses a master’s or a Ph.D.
and has at least 17 years of full-time work experience or equivalent
education.
·
Language: A maximum of 24 points are awarded to the Express Entry
applicant if he/she is proficient in both the official languages
of Canada, which are English and French.
o IELTS is an English test taken for international study,
migration, and work. You have to clear the General Training Module for IELTS.
The basic eligibility criterion in Canada for the IELTS is a minimum of 6 in
all 4 bands (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking).
o Additional points are awarded to applicants who are
proficient in the French language regardless of their proficiency in English.
·
Experience: A maximum of 15 points can be awarded to a Canada
Express Entry applicant if he/she has 12 months of
full-time experience or an equivalent part-time experience under the NOC
classified skill types.
·
Age: A maximum of 12 points are awarded to Canada Express Entry
applicant based on their age under the point system.
·
Arranged
Employment: A
Canada Express Entry candidate can be awarded a maximum of 10 points
if he/she has a full-time job offer from a Canadian employer verified by
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).
·
Adaptability: An Express Entry System candidate can
be awarded 10 additional points for spouse’s education, previous
work experience in Canada and if he/she has any family member/ relatives
living in Canada.
·
Applicants for the Express Entry
System must obtain a minimum of 67 points out 100 points. According to Immigration, Refugees and
Citizenship Canada (IRCC), if your score is higher or equivalent to 67
you can immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. If your score is lower
than 67, you do not qualify to migrate to Canada as a skilled worker but you
can opt for any other visa program.
The applicant needs to meet the
requirements of one of the following programs in order to apply for the Express
Entry program:
·
The Federal
Skilled Worker Program
·
The Federal
Skilled Trades Program
·
The Canadian
Experience Class
As Per the NOC the following are the Skilled
Trades currently eligible for the Canada Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP):
·
Industrial,
electrical and construction trades,
·
Maintenance
and equipment operation trades,
o Supervisors and
technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production,
o Processing,
manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators,
o Chefs and cooks, and
butchers and bakers.
·
Requirements:
·
Have
an offer of employment from employers in Canada for at least one year Or have a
Certificate of Qualification from a provincial or territorial
body.
·
Work
experience in a skilled trade for at least 24 months of full-time work or an
equal amount of part-time work within the five years before
applying
o Meet or exceed the
required language levels needed for the job.
·
Education
is not a requirement for FSTP however, if would help the applicant to
earn points for education in the CRS under Express Entry
o funds to support him
and any dependents after his/her arrival in Canada.
·
In
addition to these requirements, the applicant and his/her dependents must
undergo medical examination and obtain security clearance.
To
know more about Eligibility to apply under this category, about the financial
requirement , to do an evaluation of your case and for a consultation ,
please contact us +1 647 673 7979 or email to
canada@canamericaimmigration.com