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To qualify for applying to permanent residence under Express Entry for one of the three programs, there are minimum eligibility requirements that need to be met. Below is the list of requirements of each program:
Please note that on November 16, 2022, IRCC switched to the 2021 version of the NOC (versus the 2016 version).
This means that:
- Federal Skilled Workers (FSW)
- Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Please note that on November 16, 2022, IRCC switched to the 2021 version of the NOC (versus the 2016 version).
This means that:
- the NOC 2016 skill type and skill level structure (NOC 0, A, B, C and D) is replaced with a 6-category system representing the training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER) needed to work in an occupation.
- the 4-digit NOC codes have become 5-digit NOC codes.
Federal Skilled Workers (FSW) - Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible under the Federal Skilled Workers program, you will need to have at least 67 points out of a 100 in the following grid used to assess candidates. Do not try to calculate your CRS score before getting at least the minimum 67 points needed to be able to apply.
If you haven't done your Education Credential Assessment (ECA), and/or passed your language tests, you can try and guess your points. You can try the free Degree Equivalency Tool from WES to have an idea on your Canadian equivalency. The free Equivalency tool is not a replacement for ECA and is only there to give you an indication of what your Canadian Equivalency “may be” in your official ECA results.
Keep in mind that you cannot enter the pool without having your ECA and language results in hand.
If you haven't done your Education Credential Assessment (ECA), and/or passed your language tests, you can try and guess your points. You can try the free Degree Equivalency Tool from WES to have an idea on your Canadian equivalency. The free Equivalency tool is not a replacement for ECA and is only there to give you an indication of what your Canadian Equivalency “may be” in your official ECA results.
Keep in mind that you cannot enter the pool without having your ECA and language results in hand.
Education (Max 25 points)
Education | Points |
---|---|
Doctoral (PhD) degree | 25 |
Master's degree OR professional degree | 23 |
Two or more post-secondary credentials (one must be for a program of at least three years) | 22 |
Post-secondary credential of at least three years | 21 |
Post-secondary credential of two years | 19 |
Post-secondary credential of one year | 15 |
Secondary (high school) diploma | 5 |