Eligibility to apply as a Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)

This program is for skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to immigrate to Canada permanently. On this page:Minimum requirementsSkilled work experienceLanguage abilityEducationSelection factorsProof of fundsAdmissibilityWhere you can live in CanadaNext steps This is 1 of the 3 federal programs managed through Express Entry, our online application system for skilled workers. Choose another program.

Minimum requirements

This program has minimum requirements for:

You must meet all the minimum requirements to be eligible.

If you meet all the minimum requirements, we’ll assess your application based on additional selection factors.

Skilled work experience

Skilled work experience means that you’ve worked in 1 of these National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories:

You must show that while working in your primary occupation, you performed the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC. This includes all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed.

<aside> ℹ️ 只要要有一个连续一年的工作。对工作的定义重点在 paid,付费实习、在校期间的付费打工都可以算。

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Your skilled work experience must be