Through Express Entry, skilled immigrants can apply for three immigration programs:

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program

The skilled worker candidates are scored based on their age, education, work experience, and language ability, and some other factors in the Federal Skilled Worker Program.  

2. Federal Skilled Trades Program

This is for skilled trade applicants who have a job offer or required qualification to work in Canada.

3. Canadian Experience Class

To be eligible for the Canadian Experience Class, you must have at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada (or an equivalent amount of part-time work) within the three years prior to your application, gained while authorized to work under temporary resident status. This experience must involve performing the actions outlined in the lead statement of the occupational description in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and most of the main duties listed. Skilled work experience is defined as paid work in one or more of the NOC training, education, experience, and responsibilities (TEER) categories, specifically TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Note: Volunteer work and unpaid internships do not count. Additionally, you are ineligible for the Canadian Experience Class if you are a refugee claimant in Canada, working without authorization, or if your work experience was obtained without temporary resident status.

Express Entry process

Candidates are scored with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in Express Entry. In Express Entry candidates are scored regarding their age, education, work experience, and language ability (French or English). Candidates who gain more scores will respectively receive an invitation. Then the candidates must submit their required documents to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada. Mostly within 6 to 12 months, the application for permanent residence in Canada will be finalized.

Express Entry Occupations

• Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada has introduced a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system to provide a clear definition of jobs in the Canadian labor market. The jobs are classified regarding the duties and explanation of the candidate’s jobs. This classification is used for different purposes and one of the important ones is immigrating to Canada.

  The candidates who want to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry have to find their NOC before they apply.

Eligible occupations for Express Entry programs

1. TEER 0: Management Occupations – This category includes high-level roles that typically involve overseeing and directing various business functions. Examples are Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Managers, as well as Financial Managers.
2. TEER 1: Occupations Typically Requiring a University Degree – This level encompasses professions that usually necessitate a university education. Financial Advisors and Software Engineers are key examples of this category.
3. TEER 2: Occupations Generally Requiring a College Diploma, Apprenticeship Training of 2 or More Years, or Supervisory Roles – Jobs in this tier often require specialized training or education. Examples include Computer Network and Web Technicians and Medical Laboratory Technologists.
4. TEER 3: Occupations Usually Requiring a College Diploma, Apprenticeship Training of Less Than 2 Years, or Over 6 Months of On-the-Job Training – This level includes positions that require some post-secondary education or training. Notable examples are Bakers and Dental Assistants, including Dental Laboratory Assistants.
5. TEER 4: Occupations Typically Requiring a High School Diploma or Several Weeks of On-the-Job Training – This tier consists of roles that usually necessitate minimal formal education but may require some training. Home Child Care Providers and Retail Salespersons, including Visual Merchandisers, fall into this category.
6. TEER 5: Occupations That Usually Require Short-Term Work Demonstration and No Formal Education – This level includes jobs that typically do not require formal education and can often be learned quickly through practical experience. Examples include Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Laborers, as well as Delivery Service Drivers and Door-to-Door Distributors.