Express Entry
Express Entry is the fastest and most popular pathway to permanent residence for immigrants seeking a new life in Canada.
All Express Entry programs use the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to rank interested candidates against one another.
Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
There are three programs under the express entry:
1. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program is ideal for candidates who have recent Canadian work experience and are seeking permanent immigration to Canada. CEC is also one of the fastest routes to Canadian permanent residence.
2. The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program allows candidates with foreign work experience and no connections to Canada to apply for permanent residency.
3. The Federal Skilled Trades (FST) program is for workers with Work experience in a skilled trade under key groups of TEER 2 or TEER 3:
Major Group 72 | technical trades and transportation officers and controllers, excluding Sub-Major Group 726, transportation officers and controllers |
Major Group 73 | general trades |
Major Group 82 | supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production |
Major Group 83 | occupations in natural resources and related production |
Major Group 92 | processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors, and utilities operators and controllers |
Major Group 93 | central control and process operators and aircraft assembly assemblers and inspectors, excluding Sub-Major Group 932, aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors |
Minor Group 6320 | cooks, butchers and bakers |
Unit Group 62200 | chefs |