Foreign workers can apply for Canadian permanent residence through any of the three categories or ‘streams’ of the Express Entry System, provided they have the required skills and qualifications. The most popular stream is the Federal Skilled Worker Program, which is meant for those who do not have any prior work experience in Canada, but wish to permanently live and work in the country.
To be eligible for this stream, candidates must meet certain minimum requirements:
Have at least one year of continuous paid full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience, within the past 10 years, in an occupation listed as Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B under the National Occupational Classification. The experience must be in the same type of job that the candidate wishes to pursue in Canada and has mentioned as a primary occupation in the immigration application.
Score at least Canadian Language Benchmark 7 in each test component (listening, reading, writing, speaking) of an approved English or French language examination. This is an essential requirement to migrate to Canada from India. The language test is valid for two years after the test result date.
Have an Educational Credential Assessment from a designated authority, to prove that the candidate’s academic qualifications earned outside Canada are comparable to Canadian standards.
Have sufficient funds to settle in Canada (with family, if any) – the exact amount required depends on the number of people who are included in the immigration application.
Those who meet these Canada PR requirements must then score at least 67 points based on the following points:
English and/or French language skills (Maximum 28 points)
Academic qualifications (Maximum 25 points)
Work experience (Maximum 15 points)
Age (Maximum 12 points)
Valid job offer from a Canadian employer (Maximum 10 points) – it is not mandatory to have a Canadian job offer, but it increases your chances of selection.
Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)
To check eligibility, prepare documents and submit a complete application for the Federal Skilled Worker Program – or explore other federal and provincial immigration pathways – seek reliable guidance, step-by-step support and authorized representation from India’s most experienced immigration consultants at Visa Experts.
