Comparison of all Express Entry programs
Eligibility criteria
Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Language skills
English or French skills CLB 7 if your NOC is 0 or A CLB 5 if your NOC is B
English or French skills CLB 7
English or French skills CLB 5 for speaking and listening CLB 4 for reading and writing
Type/Level of work experience
Canadian experience in 1 of these NOCs: 0 A B
Canadian or foreign experience in 1 of these NOCs: 0 A B
Canadian or foreign experience in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B
Amount of work experience
One year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)
One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than 1 job in your primary occupation)
Two years within last 5 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)
Job offer
Not required.
Not required. But you can get selection criteria (FSW) points for having a valid job offer.
Required: A valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority
Education
Not required.
Secondary education required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education.
Not required.
Eligibility criteria
Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Language skills
English or French skills CLB 7 if your NOC is 0 or A CLB 5 if your NOC is B
English or French skills CLB 7
English or French skills CLB 5 for speaking and listening CLB 4 for reading and writing
Type/Level of work experience
Canadian experience in 1 of these NOCs: 0 A B
Canadian or foreign experience in 1 of these NOCs: 0 A B
Canadian or foreign experience in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B
Amount of work experience
One year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)
One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than 1 job in your primary occupation)
Two years within last 5 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)
Job offer
Not required.
Not required. But you can get selection criteria (FSW) points for having a valid job offer.
Required: A valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority
Education
Not required.
Secondary education required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education.
Not required.
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