Express Entry is an immigration system that allow persons to apply as a skilled immigrant for a chance to migrate to Canada has a permanent resident. Applicants are ranked based on their age, education, language proficiency, work experience and other factors. 

 Once you have your score and have completed your application it will be entered into the Express Entry Pool of candidates where your chances to be selected by an employer to work or to receive a nomination by the province and invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence. There is a draw every two weeks and is based on the score and according to province. 

Persons are qualified for Express Entry if they meet the criteria for one of the following programs: Federal Skilled Work Program, Skilled Trade Program and Canadian Experience Class.  

For people who are qualified to immigrate to Canada because of their work experience and score a minimum of 67 points. They must meet the following criteria: 

- 1 full year of experience in the last 10 years before applying.

- Meet the language requirement in either English or French with a score of CLB 7

- Sufficient funds to settle in Canada OR Have a valid job offer (not required)

- Post-Secondary Education

- Performed the lead duties of NOC - O, A & B

· Managerial Jobs eg. Restaurant Managers, Mine Managers, Sore Captains (fishing)

· A – Professional Jobs that usually call for a degree from a university eg. Doctors, Dentists, Architects

· B – Technical Jobs that calls for college diploma or training as an apprentice eg. Chefs, Plumbers’ Electricians 

- Adaptability based on having a family member that is a Citizen or Permanent Resident

Eg. Parent, grand-parent, child, grand-child and/or sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew of you or your spouse

For people who want to become permanent residents of Canada based on being qualified in a skilled trade. Skilled trades for the Federal Skilled Trades Program are organized under these groups of the National Occupational Classification (NOC): B - 

• Major Group 72, industrial,      electrical and construction trades
• Major Group 73, maintenance and      equipment operation trades
• Major Group 82, supervisors and      technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production
• Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing      and utilities supervisors and central control operators

Minor Group – Jobs that require high school diploma or Job specific training. 

• Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks
• Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers

The major NOC groups are subdivided into different occupations, and they are all skill type B.

- 2 years’ work experience in the last 5 years before applying.

- Language Level – Speaking & Listening CLB 5 & Writing & Reading CLB 4

- Proof of Settlement Funds or Job Offer for full time employment for at least 1 year.

- There is no Education Requirement – however for EE you can get your international education assessed to Canadian standard or show that you went to school in Canada.

- Ensure that you are not inadmissible to Canada. 

 For skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents. (Managerial jobs, professional jobs, technical jobs, and skilled trades) 

To qualify you must meet the following requirements:

- 1 year of work experience in the last 3 years (can be part time combined)

- Work Experience must by at NOC O, A or B

- Meet Language Requirement of CLB 7 for NOC O & A and CLB 5 for NOC B

- Job offer is not required

- Education is not required -  However for express entry you will get points for any studies in Canada or Foreign Credential Assessed.

- Work while being a full time student does not qualify

- Self employment does not qualify

- Refugee claimants does not qualify

- Working without authorization or while a temporary resident does not qualify