Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program

We choose skilled workers based on education, work experience, language skills, and other criteria. They include: - managers and supervisors - people in jobs that usually need: - a university degree - a college diploma, or - apprenticeship training

## Minimum requirements ### Skilled work experience First, find out the National Occupational Classification (NOC) for your job. Then check if it meets the requirements for skilled work experience. [Find your NOC](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/find-national-occupation-code.html) Your skilled work experience must: - [ ] be in 1 of these TEER categories: 0, 1, 2, or 3 - TEER stands for training, education, experience and responsibilities. - [ ] have the same NOC as the job you want to use for your immigration application (called your **primary occupation**) - Your primary occupation may not be your most recent work experience. - [ ] show that you performed: - the actions in the **lead statement** of the NOC job description, and - most of the main duties listed - [ ] have been obtained within the last 10 years, in Canada or abroad - [ ] be paid work (you must have been paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count) - [ ] be at least **1 year of continuous work** or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week) Your skilled work experience must meet all the above requirements to be eligible. Choose the NOC that most closely aligns with your work experience. This will: - avoid processing delays - make sure you’re assessed against the correct program #### Your skilled work experience meets the criteria You may be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program if you meet all other minimum requirements. #### How to count your work hours You can meet the 1,560 hour requirement in a few different ways: - **full time at 1 job**: up to 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours) - **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 at more than 1 job**: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours) #### Part-time work experience For part-time work, you can work more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours. You can work more than 1 part-time job to get the hours you need to apply. We **don’t** count any hours you work above 30 hours/week. #### Student work experience Work experience gained while you were studying may count towards your **minimum requirements** if the work: - was paid by wages or commissions - was continuous (no gaps in employment), and - meets all the other [requirements of the Program](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/who-can-apply/federal-skilled-workers.html#minimum) ### Language ability You must: - [take\\ approved language tests](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.html#test) in English or French - meet the [minimum\\ score](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.html#requirements) in all 4 abilities: - writing - reading - listening - speaking ### Education If you went to school **in Canada**, you must have a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian: - secondary institution (high school) or - post-secondary institution If you have **foreign** education, you must have: - a completed [educational\\ credential](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/immigration-citizenship/helpcentre/glossary.html#educational_credential) and - an [Educational\\ Credential Assessment](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/education-assessment.html) for immigration purposes

## Selection factors If you meet **all** the minimum requirements, we'll use selection factor points to help assess your eligibility. We’ll assess your selection factors and assign an overall score out of 100.

### Arranged employment in Canada (maximum 10 points) You can get points if you have a job offer of **at least 1 year** from a Canadian employer. You must get the job offer before you apply to come to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker. A [valid\\ job offer](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/job-offer.html) has to be: - for continuous, paid, full-time work (minimum of 30 hours/week) that is: - not seasonal - for at least 1 year - in an occupation listed in TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the [NOC](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/find-national-occupation-code.html) We must be convinced that: - you’re able to do the job offered to you - you’ll be able to become licensed or certified when in Canada (if the occupation is regulated in Canada) To get 10 points for a valid job offer, **one of these situations** must also apply.

Your skilled work experience must: - [ ] be in 1 of these TEER categories: 0, 1, 2, or 3 - TEER stands for training, education, experience and responsibilities. - [ ] have the same NOC as the job you want to use for your immigration application (called your **primary occupation**) - Your primary occupation may not be your most recent work experience. - [ ] show that you performed: - the actions in the **lead statement** of the NOC job description, and - most of the main duties listed - [ ] have been obtained within the last 10 years, in Canada or abroad - [ ] be paid work (you must have been paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count) - [ ] be at least **1 year of continuous work** or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week)

### Adaptability (maximum 10 points) You and your spouse or common-law partner who will immigrate with you to Canada can earn points for adaptability.

If you meet **all** the minimum requirements, we'll use selection factor points to help assess your eligibility. We’ll assess your selection factors and assign an overall score out of 100. - If you score **67 points or higher**, you may qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You can then submit a profile to the Express Entry pool. - If you score **lower than 67 points**, you won’t qualify for the program. These points are **different** from the points we use to rank your profile in the Express Entry pool.