CANADA IMMIGRATION
As of January 2015, there is a new system for people with skilled work experience to apply to immigrate to Canada. It is called Express Entry.
You must use Express Entry if you want to apply:
- under the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
- under the Federal Skilled Trades Program,
- as a provincial nominee, in some cases.
The selection factors are on basis of:
- your skills in English and/or French (Canada’s two official languages),
- your education,
- your work experience,
- your age,
- whether you have a valid job offer, and
- your adaptability (how well you are likely to settle here).
Point System of Canada( FSWP):
Education Proficiency:
| Highest level of education completed | Points |
| Doctoral Level | 25 |
| Master’s Level or Professional Degree | 23 |
| Two or more Post-Secondary Credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 22 |
| Three-year or longer post-secondary credential (Ex: Bachelor’s Degree) | 21 |
| Two-Year Post-Secondary Credential | 21 |
| Two-Year Post-Secondary Credential | 19 |
| One-Year Post-Secondary Credential | 15 |
Language Proficiency:
Maximum 24 Points- First Official Language
Maximum 4 Points- Second Official Language
| First Official Language | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
| High proficiency IELTS Scores | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Moderate proficiency IELTS Scores | 56.5 | 57.5 | 56.5 | 56.5 |
| Basic proficiency IELTS Scores | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Second official Language | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
| Proficiency | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| IELTS Scores | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Work Experience:
Maximum 15 points.
Points will be awarded for the number of years worked full time (which is defined as 37.5 hours per week, or the equivalent amount in part-time work) in a paid position. In addition, only work in a managerial, professional or skilled occupation will count for points.
| Work Experience | Points |
| 1 year | 9 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 6+ years | 15 |
Age:
Maximum 12 Points.
Applicants between the ages of 18 and 35 receive maximum points (12) for age. For every year above 35 years of age, the applicant loses 1 point. The applicant will receive one point at 46 years of age and zero points if they are 47 years of age or older.