Canadian Experience Class
For individuals looking to immigrate, Canada is one of the top locations. The Canadian government established Express Entry to assist candidates interested in settling there permanently (EE).
The immigration system used by EE is point-based. The Federal Skilled Workers (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) are three programmes that the government established within this framework (FST). We shall discuss federal skilled workers in this section (FSW).
FSW is intended for skilled professionals with international work experience who are residing in or outside of Canada and intend to settle down permanently in any province other than Quebec.
Eligibility to participate in the FSW:
FSW has requirements for applicants that include, among other things, flexibility, age, education, and relevant professional experience. For each factor that you perform well on, you receive points. Keeping in mind that, in contrast to the FST and CEC, you must receive 67 points out of a possible 100 in order to participate in the FSW. The criteria used for this computation are the same as those used for CRS points, where you obtain the invitation.
You can apply for permanent residency and join the applicant pool if you satisfy the program's minimal requirements. To be invited, you will likely need more than the minimum number of points.
The minimum requirements to be eligible for FSW are:
- To qualify for Federal Skilled Workers, you must have a minimum of one year of continuous full-time professional experience (30 hours per week) and be paid at a NOC 0, A, or B for the past 10 years.
- Or, having worked the equivalent part-time. That is 15 hours per week continuously for 24 months in a NOC 0, A or B, for the past 10 years.
- You need to know how to communicate in one of Canada's two official languages. Knowing English, French, or both helps you to enter the Canadian job market.
- To prove your ability in English or French, you must take a proficiency test and obtain a minimum score of 7 out of all 4 skills assessed - writing, reading, listening, and speaking - on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) for English and the Niveaux de Compétence Linguistique Canadiens (NCLC) for French.
- If you are going to prove skills in both languages, for the second language chosen, you must reach the minimum level of CLB 5 or NCLC 5 in all four areas assessed.
- To qualify for this program, you must have at least completed high school. However, keep in mind that the higher your level of education, the higher your score. If you studied in Canada, you must prove that you have completed your education, through the certificate, diploma, or degree and history of the completed course.
- If you have foreign education, you must present the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for immigration purposes. The ECA can only be done through an organization designated by the Canadian government, proving that your foreign education is equivalent to a certificate, diploma, or degree from a Canadian high school or higher education.
You must prove that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada unless you have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer.