Federal Skilled Worker Program through Express Entry Under the Express Entry, Federal Skilled Workers can apply for permanent residency as long as they meet the minimum requirements set by government of Canada. So if you are skilled worker and your occupation falls under list of eligible occupations and [...]

Can LMIA lead to Permanent Residency? Yes it can. However, this depends on the type of occupation you apply for in the beginning. Let’s take a look at what occupations will garner you a permanent residency in Canada. What is a Labour Market Impact Assessment? A Labour Market [...]

Federal Skilled Worker Selection Factor Based on Language, Education and Work Experience Citizenship and Immigration Canada selects foreign skilled workers based their Language Ability, Education, Work Experience, Age, Arranged Employment in Canada and Adaptability. To qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Program you need to score 67 points or [...]

Can I apply under Federal Skilled Work Program? Want to know if you qualify for the federal skilled worker program? Here are a few things you need to know before you can apply under this program. What is a Federal Skilled Worker Program? If you want to apply [...]

Federal Skilled Worker FSW Prior to January 2015, the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program provided a list of 50 qualifying occupations. However, on January 1, 2015 the new and improved online Express Entry Immigration system was introduced under the Economic Class. Under Express Entry, the updated Federal Skilled [...]

Applying as Federal Skilled Worker through Express Entry Are you looking to apply for Express Entry? This new method of applying to enter Canada has three programs. If you are a skilled foreign national, you would be able to apply to the program that applies to you. This [...]

Federal Skilled Worker vs.Federal Skilled Trades In this blog we will discuss the difference between Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Federal Skilled Trades (FST). People tend to mix these two together as far as information is concerned. There is a difference in terms of requirements in each category. [...]

Applying for the Federal Skilled Worker Program: Qualifying Occupations Prior to January 2015, the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program provided a list of 50 qualifying occupations. However, on January 1, 2015 the new and improved online Express Entry Immigration system was introduced under the Economic Class. Under Express [...]

Application Process: Foreign national who apply for permanent residence as skilled workers are expected to meet a number of eligibility criteria including the education, skills, work experience, language ability and other qualifications. Skilled workers are a class of persons selected on the basis of their ability to become [...]

Must you work experience be accumulated continuously on a full-time basis? It is required that you have at least a minimum of one year full-time continuous work experience within a profession that is at a skill level that is recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Your work experience [...]

What is the purpose of an ECA? The ECA is used in order to verify that the credentials you hold are valid and equal to those in Canada. Is an ECA required by all applicants? An Educational Credential Assessment is required if you are planning on entering into [...]

If you live and work in Quebec can you apply through the Express Entry System? Quebec does not use the Express Entry system. Instead, they prefer to choose their own skilled workers. So, applications that come from Quebec will not be prioritized through the Express Entry System. Of [...]