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express entry
Express Entry is a system introduced by Canadian Government that manages Canadian permanent residency applications under 3 programs: Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, and Canadian Experience Class.
| Program | Federal Skilled Worker Program | Federal Skilled Trades Program | Canadian Experience Class |
| Eligibility criteria | This program is for skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to immigrate to Canada permanently | This program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. | This program is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents. |
| Language skills | English or French skills CLB 7 | English or French skills •CLB 5 for speaking and listening •CLB 4 for reading and writing | English or French skills •CLB 7 for TEER 0 or TEER 1 occupations •CLB 5 for TEER 2 or TEER 3 occupations |
| Type/Level of work experience | Work experience in an occupation listed in 1 of these NOC TEER Categories: TEER 0,1,2,3 | Work experience in a skilled trade under key groups of TEER 2 or TEER 3 | Canadian work experience in an occupation listed in 1 or more of these NOC TEER Categories: TEER 0,1,2,3 |
| Amount of work experience | One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than 1 job in your primary occupation) | Two years within last 5 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) | One year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work) minimum total should be 1560 hours |
| Job offer | Not required. But you can get additional points for having a valid job offer. | Valid Full time Job Offer required | Not required. |
| Education | Secondary education required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education. | Not required. | Not required. |