Federal Economic Immigration programs are made for the skilled workers who want to gain permanent residence status of Canada through Express Entry.
Federal Economic Immigration programs are one of the most common immigration programs for the people who want to gain the permanent resident status of Canada based on their skills. This program the skilled workers living in Canada or outside Canada. The federal government chooses skilled workers based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy.
The Federal Economic Immigration programs are managed under the Express Entry. Whereas, Express Entry manages applications for three economic immigration programs which are:
Federal Skilled Worker Program
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (also known as the Federal Skilled Worker Class) is the primary pathway of three Federal Economic Immigration Pathways. To pursue the permanent residency process, a candidate needs to make a formal “Express of Interest” to settle in Canada by creating an online Express Entry profile. Based on the information provided by the candidate in their profile, Federal Skilled Workers candidates obtain a score under Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) that determines their ranking in the pool for eligible candidates. Find out more about the eligibility requirements and process at Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Foreign nationals with experience in skilled trade looking to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Trade Program pursue their permanent residency process by making an expression of interest through the Express Entry selection system. Under this program, the individual must have a valid job offer or a certificate of qualification to obtain permanent residence in any Canadian province or territory other than Quebec. Find out more about the eligibility requirements and process at Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Canadian Experience Class
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is one of the pathways of the Federal Economic Immigration program in which Temporary Foreign Workers of Canada having at least one year of Canadian work experience can apply for Permanent Residency in Canada. CEC is also a part of Canada’s Express Entry immigration system. Candidates pursue the permanent residency process under the CES of the Federal Economic Immigration program by making an expression of interest through the online Express Entry selection system. Find out more about the eligibility requirements and process at the Canadian Experience Class.