Express Entry was implemented on January 1, 2015. Each invitation is based on merit, and there are no occupational and quota restrictions. Therefore, as long as your occupation is in the Canadian NOC Occupation List or the Skilled Occupation List and meets the language requirements of each item, you can apply to enter the EE candidate pool. EE will screen the applicants through the CRS scoring system, according to the applicant's score. Invitations are issued based on cutoff score, and candidates who receive the invitation are eligible to submit a Permanent Residence application.

The following programs are handled by Express Entry: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

The basic conditions for applicants of each category who want to enter the EE candidate pool:

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

IELTS score of 6 in 4 modules, with a score of 67 or above in the initial assessment, and at least 1 year of NOC 0, A or B work experience in the past 10 years.

2. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

IELTS 5 for listening and speaking, 3.5 for reading, 4 for writing, at least 2 years of NOC B (technical work) work experience in the past 5 years, and at least 1-year job offer from a Canadian employer or a technical vocational certificate issued by a Canadian province.

3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

If it is a NOC 0, A occupation, it requires IELTS score of 6 in 4 modules; if it is a NOC B (technical) occupation, it requires IELTS 4 in reading, 5 in listening, speaking, and writing; at least 1 year of local Canadian NOC 0, A or B occupational work in the past 3 years experience.

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