Lawyers for Express Entry

Immigrating through Express Entry is really immigration through a file management system. Express Entry involves completing an online profile and then waiting along with other candidates in the Express Entry pool until a draw is made whereby the government selects based on a particular immigration program, points threshold or even occupation.

The subprograms are the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Program and parts of the Provincial Nominee Programs. A lawyer can help you understand if you’re eligible, walk you through the application process, put together the documents you need, submit your documents for you, and help you prepare for any relevant interviews with Canadian officials.

Express Entry Streams

Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

The minimum eligibility requirements for this program are that you have:

• Skilled work experience (at a level that normally requires university or community college education) consisting of at least one year of paid, continuous full-time work or equivalent within the last 10 years
• Language scores from an approved testing organization showing a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 7 in each of writing, reading, listening and speaking
  Canadian secondary or post-secondary proof of education or an Educational Credential Assessment form a recognized ‘designated organization’ showing educational equivalency level
• Obtained 67 out of 100 points on the selection grid which awards points for language skills, education, work experience, age, ‘arranged employment in Canada’ and adaptability.

Applications are also assessed for proof of funds (showing you have enough money to settle in Canada) unless you are currently legally working here or have ‘arranged employment.’

For more information on Worker immigration click here. 

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The minimum eligibility requirements for this program are that you have:

• Language scores from an approved testing organization showing a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 of 4 (depending on the job level) in each of writing, reading, listening and speaking
• Canadian skilled work experience (at a level that normally requires university or community college education) consisting of at least one year within the last 3 years

You must plan to live outside Quebec and your Canadian work experience does not count if you made a refugee claim or worked without authorization or status.

Federal Skilled Trades (FST)

The minimum eligibility requirements for this program are that you have:

• Language scores from an approved testing organization showing a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 (for speaking and listening) and 4 (for reading and writing)
• Skilled work experience of at least 2 year within the last 5 years
  met the job requirements for the skilled trade as per the government definition
• Met the job requirements for the skilled trade as per the government definition
• A valid job offer for at least one year or a Canadian certificate of qualification