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Express Entry

At CHK Immigration Services, we understand the importance of a fast and efficient process for obtaining permanent residency in Canada. Our team of experts has extensive experience in navigating the Express Entry system, which is an online immigration application management system used by the Government of Canada to manage applications for permanent residency under various programs.

We offer guidance and support for individuals looking to apply through the Express Entry system, including the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class, and some Provincial Nominee Programs. Our experts will help evaluate your eligibility based on factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and other criteria to maximize your chances of success

CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS	FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM	FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a program under Express Entry that allows individuals who have worked in Canada on a temporary basis to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. The CEC is designed for individuals who have Canadian work experience and wish to make Canada their permanent home. Minimum requirements You must: 1. meet the required language levels needed for your job for each language ability: Canadian Language Benchmark 7 for TEER 0 or TEER 1 jobs or Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for TEER 2 or TEER 3 jobs 2. have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before you apply—you can meet this in a few different ways: full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full-time (1,560 hour) Equal amount in part-time work: for example, 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1-year full time (1,560 hours) You can work as many part-time jobs as you need to meet this requirement. full-time work at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1-year full time (1,560 hours) 3. have gained your work experience by working in Canada while under temporary resident status with authorization to work. 4. You must plan to live and work outside of the province of Quebec	The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program is a program under Express Entry that allows individuals with work experience and qualifications in a skilled profession to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. The FSW Program is designed for individuals who have the skills and qualifications to contribute to the Canadian economy and make a successful transition to life in Canada. To be eligible to apply for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the applicant must meet the minimum requirements for work, language ability, education, and score at least 67 points (current pass mark) under the program's 100-point grid. To be eligible for the FSWP, you must: 1. Have 1-year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled occupation classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories: TEER 0 TEER 1 TEER 2 TEER 3 2. Valid language test score (must not be more than two years old) equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or French across all four abilities (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) 3. Canadian educational credential (certificate, diploma, or degree) or foreign credential and Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report Selection factors If you meet all the minimum requirements, your application is then assessed on the basis of: -age -education -work experience -whether you have a valid job offer -English and/or French language skills -adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle here) These factors are part of a 100-point grid used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors. The current pass mark is 67 points.	Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is a program under Express Entry that allows individuals with skilled trade experience and qualifications to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. The FSTP is designed for individuals who have experience in a skilled trade and wish to live and work in Canada permanently. To be eligible, you must meet the required language levels for each language ability meet the minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for speaking and listening, and Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for reading and writing NOTE: Your language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result. They must be valid on the day you apply for permanent residence. 2. have at least 2 years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply Your work experience must be for paid work (paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count) 3. meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification, except for needing a certificate of qualification -have a Valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or Certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority

CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS

FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a program under Express Entry that allows individuals who have worked in Canada on a temporary basis to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. The CEC is designed for individuals who have Canadian work experience and wish to make Canada their permanent home.

Minimum requirements You must:

1. meet the required language levels needed for your job for each language ability:

Canadian Language Benchmark 7 for TEER 0 or TEER 1 jobs or
Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for TEER 2 or TEER 3 jobs

2. have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada, in the last 3 years before you apply—you can meet this in a few different ways:

full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full-time (1,560 hour)
Equal amount in part-time work: for example, 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1-year full time (1,560 hours)
You can work as many part-time jobs as you need to meet this requirement.
full-time work at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1-year full time (1,560 hours)

3. have gained your work experience by working in Canada while under temporary resident status with authorization to work.

4. You must plan to live and work outside of the province of Quebec

The Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program is a program under Express Entry that allows individuals with work experience and qualifications in a skilled profession to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. The FSW Program is designed for individuals who have the skills and qualifications to contribute to the Canadian economy and make a successful transition to life in Canada.

To be eligible to apply for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the applicant must meet the minimum requirements for work, language ability, education, and score at least 67 points (current pass mark) under the program's 100-point grid.

To be eligible for the FSWP, you must:

1. Have 1-year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in a skilled occupation classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER categories:

TEER 0

TEER 1

TEER 2

TEER 3

2. Valid language test score (must not be more than two years old) equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or French across all four abilities (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

3. Canadian educational credential (certificate, diploma, or degree) or foreign credential and Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report

Selection factors
If you meet all the minimum requirements, your application is then assessed on the basis of:

-age
-education
-work experience
-whether you have a valid job offer
-English and/or French language skills
-adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle here)
These factors are part of a 100-point grid used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the 6 factors.

The current pass mark is 67 points.

Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) is a program under Express Entry that allows individuals with skilled trade experience and qualifications to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents. The FSTP is designed for individuals who have experience in a skilled trade and wish to live and work in Canada permanently.

To be eligible, you must

meet the required language levels for each language ability
meet the minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark 5 for speaking and listening, and Canadian Language Benchmark 4 for reading and writing

NOTE: Your language tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result. They must be valid on the day you apply for permanent residence.

2. have at least 2 years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience) in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply

Your work experience must be for paid work (paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count)

3. meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification, except for needing a certificate of qualification

-have a

Valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or
Certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority

At CHK Immigration Services, we are committed to providing our clients with the support they need to achieve their immigration goals. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you with your Express Entry application.

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