Federal Skilled Worker Program

Federal Skilled Worker Canada or FSWP

All Skilled Immigrants must use the Express Entry System to come to Canada. This is a system where eligible candidates are placed in a pool with other candidates and are selected based on their rankings. The top candidates receive an Invitation to Apply which makes them eligible to apply online for permanent residence.

There are 3 kinds of Skilled Immigrants that Express entry covers:

• Federal Skilled Workers
• Federal Trade Skilled Workers, and
• Canadian Experience Class

To be eligible for Express Entry, you must meet the requirements for the Federal Immigration Programs above. In order to be eligible for Express Entry you must:

• Meet the minimum Language Requirements
• Have skilled work experience, and
• Register with Job Bank

Federal Skilled Worker Program

• must meet the level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)7 in English, or
• Must meet the level of Niveaux de Comptence Linguistique Canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French.

These are the minimum levels for your first official language in all four language abilities. To receive points for your second official language, you must meet a level of CLB5 or higher in all four language abilities.

Canadian Experience Class

The skills required depend on the classification of the job under the National Occupational Classification system (NOC).If you have skilled work experience in Canada in a:

• NOC 0 or A job, the minimum level is CLB7 (English) or NCLC7 (French).
• NOC B job, the minimum level is CLB 5 (English) or NCLC 5 (French).

Job Bank Registration

Job Bank is database created by the Government of Canada to help match applicants with employers looking for workers with specific skills. It connects you with jobs and employers in Canada based on your skills and experience. You must register with job bank if you do not have:

• A valid job offer, or
• A nomination from a province or territory.

Your Express Entry profile will expire within 30 days if you do not register with Job Bank.

If you receive a job offer from an employer in Canada, it must be supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This is a process where the employer.

If you are interested in applying for Express Entry, contact Akrami & Associates. We are here to help!

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We have dealt with hundreds of Federal Skilled Worker Application cases. We have helped our clients in their difficult situations and have guided them to draft a more effective application. We can help you draft your application and arrange the required documents. A well-planned and complete application will increase your likelihood of acceptance and will save your from hassle.

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