Express Entry

Eligibility Checker

Answer a few questions to find out which Express Entry streams you may qualify for: Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Federal Skilled Trades (FST), or Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

Language ability Enter your Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level for each skill. Not sure of your CLB? Convert your test score first.

Speaking Listening Reading Writing

Education Highest level of education

Work experience

Canadian work experience in past 3 years Skilled foreign work experience in past 10 years

Occupation type (NOC TEER category) Canada classifies jobs by Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER). Your NOC code's first digit after the major group indicates the TEER.

TEER 0 or 1 Managers and most professional roles. Examples: software engineers, doctors, accountants, financial analysts, engineers.

TEER 2 Technical occupations and trades requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship. Examples: carpenters, electricians, chefs, IT support specialists.

TEER 3 Occupations requiring secondary school and job-specific training. Examples: butchers, bakers, dental assistants, security guards.

TEER 4 or 5 On-the-job training occupations. Examples: retail sales, food counters, general labourers, cleaning staff.

Additional credentials

Do you have a certificate of qualification from a Canadian province or territory in a skilled trade?

Yes No

Do you have a valid job offer in Canada?

Yes No