The goal of all Economic Class initiatives is to attract immigrants to Canada who can make a successful career for themselves there.

The Express Entry program is in charge of the Federal Skilled Worker program, which is a component of the Economic Class. After receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA), processing times typically take six months.

You must fulfill the program requirements in order to be eligible to apply. 

Requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker program:

• Possess a minimum of one year of continuous full-time paid work experience in their field, or the equivalent amount of time spent in part-time employment that is consistent and listed in the National Occupational Classification (O, A, or B) within the last ten years. OR If you are exempt, you may qualify for arranged employment in Canada without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) provided you have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Canadian employer.

• A foreign educational credential AND/OR a Canadian diploma, certificate, or credential, together with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a body recognized by the IRCC attesting to the fact that it is equivalent to a finished secondary or post-secondary Canadian educational credential.

• Fulfill the Canadian Language Benchmark's minimum language requirement of CLB 7 or above.

• After arriving in Canada, have enough money from your settlement to sustain your family and yourself for six months.

​To be able to apply, you must additionally receive a minimum of 67 points under the following IRCC selection factors: 

Last requirements before obtaining permanent residency:

​As part of the Canadian immigration application procedure, individuals and their dependents must also go through medical exams and secure security clearances after being chosen from the Express entry Pool and given an Invitation to Apply (ITA).