Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class

“and the applicant passes the A11.2 assessment (if the applicant applied under Express Entry on or after January 1, 2015)”

“ability to perform the work”

“Award 5 points if the principal applicant has been awarded points for arranged employment in Canada under subsection R82(2).”

“Award 5 points if the principal applicant completed at least 2 academic years of full-time study (in a program of at least 2 years in duration) at a secondary or post-secondary institution in Canada.”

“Award 10 points if the principal applicant completed at least 1 year of full-time work in Canada authorized under a work permit or under section R186 in an occupation that is listed in Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) 0 (National Occupational Classification [NOC] 2021) and Skill Type 0 (NOC 2016) (Managerial occupations) TEER 1 (NOC 2021) and Skill Level A (NOC 2016) (Professional occupations) or TEER 2 or 3 (NOC 2021) and Skill Level B (NOC 2016) (Technical occupations and skilled trades)”

“Award 5 points if the principal applicant, or accompanying spouse or common-law partner, has a relative (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew) who is 18 years of age or older as of the date of application, and who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Canada.”

“Award 5 points if the accompanying spouse or common-law partner, other than a permanent resident residing in Canada or a Canadian citizen, has a level of proficiency in either official language at Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4 or higher in all 4 language skill areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing).”

“Award 5 points if the accompanying spouse or common-law partner, other than a permanent resident residing in Canada or a Canadian citizen, completed at least 2 academic years of full-time study (in a program of at least 2 years in duration) at a secondary or post-secondary institution in Canada.”

“Award 5 points if the accompanying spouse or common-law partner, other than a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Canada, completed at least 1 year of full-time work in Canada authorized under a work permit or under R186.”

“any additional documents, evidence, and information required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or the Immigration or Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)”

“any additional documents, evidence, and information required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or IRPR”

“admissibility requirements”

“assessing the applicant’s admissibility under the IRPA and IRPR”

“An officer will assess these admissibility requirements after the applicant has satisfied select eligibility criteria and either of the following: after all of the eligibility criteria have been met, including work experience, where the applicant has provided proof of at least 6 months of qualifying work experience in their initial application (Category B – Direct to permanent residence or Category A when proof of experience is submitted before an occupation-restricted open work permit [OROWP] is issued)”

“The officer must ensure the applicant and family members, whether accompanying or not, are still admissible to Canada at the time the applicant provides proof of 6 months of qualifying work experience, prior to granting permanent resident status.”

“be admissible to Canada”

“You must be admissible to Canada.”

“For the FSWC, the FSTC and the CEC, the age of the principal applicant, their spouse or common-law partner and their dependent children (as applicable) is locked in on the date that IRCC receives the e-APR.”

“officers should award the applicant points for their age on the date their application is received at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) or submitted through Express Entry”

“Under 18 years or 47 years or older 0”

“apply for the OROWP together with their application for permanent residence”

“They must also have been authorized to work in Canada and not be ineligible or inadmissible, as mentioned in Preliminary review and triage for pending or failed refugee claimants’ applications.”

“the required work experience must have been authorized and gained while the applicant had temporary resident status.”

“Only authorized work will be counted towards the work experience requirement.”

“At the time of application, they are authorized to work in Canada on a work permit other than a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit.”

“meet the Canadian work experience requirement”

“they have provided child care, senior home support care or care of a disabled person in a household without supervision”

“At the time of the ITA and at the time the e-APR was received, verify that the applicant met the criteria for membership in the category specified in the ministerial instructions for the given round of invitation.”

“Caring for children class applicants must have qualifying work experience as Home child care providers (NOC 4411).”

“Candidates invited to apply under the Canadian experience class do not have to demonstrate that they meet the settlement funds requirement.”

“Applicants must have a Certificat de sélection du Québec issued under the Special program for asylum seekers during the COVID-19 period.”

“certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a Canadian province or territory (if you have one)”

“clear identification of the class and category in which the application is being made (for online applications, this is the selection in the drop-down list when starting an application in the Permanent Residence [PR] Portal)”

“include clear scans of all documents listed in your checklist”

“This documentation is only requested when marital status is listed as common-law. The applicant must submit a Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union form [IMM 5409] and evidence of cohabitation for a period of at least 12 continuous months.”

“Applicants are required to submit their complete application, including all mandatory forms, fees, information and supporting documents.”

“All documents have been submitted.”

“All required forms are signed.”

“Proof of payment has been submitted.”

“All the questions on the application form are answered.”

“Applicants are required to submit a complete application, including all mandatory forms, fees, information and supporting documents.”

“Applicants are required to submit their complete application, including all mandatory forms, fees and supporting documents, to the intake office.”

“To be considered eligible for processing, applications must be complete.”

“If applicants intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec, they must meet specific conditions (eligibility requirements) of the public policy further described in Annex A.”

“pass criminal and security checks”

“the principal applicant and their family members, whether accompanying or not, must complete medical examinations if required, and pass criminal and security checks.”

“The principal applicant and their family members, whether accompanying or not, must undergo criminal and security checks and medical examinations.”

“Under section A11.2, applicants are required to maintain the qualifications that led them to be included in the top-ranked candidates to be issued an ITA in a particular round of invitations.”

“they have a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) (Quebec Selection Certificate) if they intend to reside in the province of Quebec. The CSQ must be valid at the time it is received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”

“Principal applicants must be currently working in order to be eligible for this public policy.”

“Danger to public health - A38(1)(a)”

“Danger to public safety - A38(1)(b)”

“Applicants have until August 31, 2021 to obtain the experience and until October 31, 2021 to submit supporting evidence.”

“The applicant’s work experience must be in a designated occupation providing direct patient care in a health-care institution, which can be a hospital, a public or private long-term care home, a public or private assisted living facility, an organization or agency providing home or residential health-care services to seniors and persons with disabilities in private homes”

“discontinue their application to the Federal Court or their appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal in relation to an underlying IRB negative decision”

“The divorce certificate is requested only when marital status is listed as divorced. If the applicant divorced in Canada, a copy of the divorce order or certificate of divorce issued by the province or territory where the divorce took place must be provided. If the applicant divorced outside Canada, a copy of a legal certificate issued by the country, the territory or the region where the divorce took place must be provided.”

“divorce certificate and legal separation agreement, if you’ve declared your marital status as “divorced””

“Applicants must provide the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number of the Canadian Institution where they completed their highest degree to be assigned points for their Canadian educational credentials.”

“the ECA report must be less than five years old on the date of application receipt.”

“The ECA report must indicate that the completed foreign educational credential is equivalent to a completed Canadian one-year post-secondary educational credential (or higher), and must have been issued on or after the date the ECA organization was designated by IRCC.”

“If the applicant completed a foreign diploma, certificate or credential, the ECA report must demonstrate an equivalency to a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential from a recognized institution.”

“An ECA report with an assessment result showing 'from a non-recognized institution' does not demonstrate an equivalency to a Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational credential.”

“Applicants in certain immigration classes must submit a completed foreign educational credential and an equivalency assessment (Educational Credential Assessment [ECA] report issued by a designated organization or professional body to immigrate to Canada.”

“The equivalency assessment must be less than 5 years old on the date on which their application is made [R75(2)(e)]”

“An ECA report stating that the foreign credential is equivalent to a number of years of study[Footnote 1](#fn1) does not demonstrate an equivalency to a completed Canadian educational credential (for example, 'One year of undergraduate study').”

“the province or territory believes will be able to contribute to the economic development and prosperity of that province or territory and Canada”

“be Canadian educational credentials as in subsection R73(1)”

“proof of Canadian education or an educational credential assessment report for immigration purposes if: you’re applying through the Federal Skilled Workers Program, or you want to get points for the education you got outside Canada”

“University-level credential at the doctoral level Points: 25”

“have an educational credential equivalency assessment (ECA) of their foreign educational credentials issued by an organization or institution designated under subsection R75(4)”

“One-year post-secondary credential Points: 15”

“To receive program-specific points for education, the applicant must either provide proof of having completed a Canadian secondary or post-secondary educational program; or obtain an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) and provide the ECA reference number in their application, along with proof of the foreign educational credentials for which points are being claimed. Proof of completed Canadian or foreign educational credentials can include copies of secondary or post-secondary education documents (certificates, diplomas or degrees); and transcripts for successfully completed secondary or post-secondary studies, if available.”

“The applicant must provide evidence that they have either of the following completed items: - Canadian 1-year post-secondary (or higher) educational credential or - foreign educational credential equivalent to the above **and** an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued for immigration purposes by an organization designated by IRCC”

“They meet the minimum education requirement.”

“The applicant must provide evidence that they have either of the following: a completed Canadian high school diploma; a completed foreign educational credential and an educational credential assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The ECA report must indicate that the completed foreign educational credential is equivalent to a completed Canadian high school diploma; have been issued on or after the date the ECA organization was designated by IRCC; be less than 5 years old on the date of application receipt.”

“meet the minimum education requirements”

“If the principal applicant applied through the international graduates from a Canadian institution stream, they must have been granted a Canadian post-secondary credential that meets all of these requirements”

“Secondary school Points: 5”

“Three-year or longer post-secondary credential Points: 21”

“Two or more post-secondary credentials (three-year or longer post-secondary credential required) Points: 22”

“Two-year post-secondary credential Points: 19”

“Express Entry candidates who are invited to apply for the federal skilled worker class (FSWC), the federal skilled trades class (FSTC), the Canadian experience class (CEC) or the provincial nominee class (PNC) are required to submit their application for permanent residence electronically, in accordance with section 12.01 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).”

“Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria can apply under this public policy.”

“Applicants must meet all of the criteria to be approved.”

“If the criteria are met and the applicant has acquired the 6 months’ experience, IRCC will render an eligibility decision.”

“Once the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) decision is received, IRCC will render an eligibility decision.”

“have an eligible job offer and be likely to accept it”

“Exception to excessive demand - A38(2)”

“As per subsection A38(2), excessive demand determinations under A38(1)(c) do not apply to”

“Excessive demand on health or social services - A38(1)(c)”

“Self-employment and work experience gained while you were a full-time student (even if you were on a co-op work term) doesn’t count toward the minimum requirements for this program.”

“Self-employed caregivers or those employed by private households (directly employed by the person receiving care or by the family or guardians of the person receiving care) are excluded from this public policy.”

“In most cases, an applicant will be found inadmissible on the grounds of having an inadmissible family member if that person, whether accompanying or not has been determined to be inadmissible [A42(1)].”

“All family members of a foreign national who is applying for a PRV or applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, whether accompanying or not, must undergo an IME.”

“assessing that the applicant meets the program requirements of at least one of the federal economic immigration programs”

“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”

“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”

“making a final decision on the application for permanent residence”

“The applicant must identify in their application for permanent residence which language—English or French—is to be considered their first official language in Canada.”

“a signed and completed Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, 665 KB)”

“a signed and completed Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, 2.23 MB)”

“a signed and completed Use of Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 1.5 MB), if applicable”

“a signed a completed Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562] (PDF, 1.8 MB)”

“Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week.”

“meet general admissibility requirements to qualify”

“Caring for people with high medical needs class applicants must have qualifying work experience in one of the following eligible occupations: - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012) - Licensed practical nurses (NOC 3233) - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 3413) - Home support workers and related occupations (NOC 4412)”

“Permanent resident applicants”

“Foreign nationals who are applying for a permanent resident visa (PRV) or applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, and their family members [subsection R1(3)], whether accompanying or not, must undergo an immigration medical examination (IME) [section R30].”

“If an officer has any doubts as to whether an applicant is in Canada, they will follow normal procedural fairness procedures (given that this is an eligibility criterion).”

“A complete application includes the following: the e-APR”

“A complete application includes the following: the cost recovery fees”

“Applicants who submit required and/or requested documents without accompanying translations will have their application returned as incomplete.”

“To be eligible, an applicant must intend to reside as a permanent resident in a province other than Quebec.”

“have expressed an interest in settling in their province or territory”

“assessing factors related to the IRPA section 11.2”

“The application must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).”

“Your invitation to apply is valid for 60 days only.”

“In addition, applicants must provide proof of either of the following: - at least 6 months of [qualifying Canadian work experience, or](#work) - a [job offer](#job-offer) **and** the [ability to perform the work](#ability)”

“This document is required only if the applicant claims to have a qualifying offer of arranged employment. A letter from the employer(s) offering the job in Canada is required, and it must be printed on company letterhead and include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information (address, telephone number and email address), and the name, title and signature of the applicant’s proposed immediate supervisor or personnel officer; and include the following details: expected start date, commitment that the applicant will be employed on a continuous, paid, full-time work, for work that is for at least one year after issuance of a permanent resident visa, job title, duties and responsibilities, current job status (if current job), number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits.”

“have a valid job offer and be likely to accept it”

“Application forms must be in English or French.”

“They meet the minimum language proficiency requirement.”

“Official language proficiency”

“The applicant must demonstrate that they have attained a language proficiency of level 5 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens in either English or French, for each of the 4 language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking, listening”

“Applicants must meet the following criteria to be approved: - [education](#education) - [official language proficiency](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/language-requirements/child-care-provider.html)”

“The applicant must demonstrate that they reach the threshold set by the Minister for proficiency in either English or French, for each of the four language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening.”

“Pursuant to paragraph 75(2)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), the applicant must demonstrate that they meet or exceed the threshold set by the minister for proficiency in either English or French for each of the four language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening.”

“meet the minimum language requirements”

“meet the minimum score in all 4 abilities:”

“meet the minimum score in all 4 abilities: writing, reading, listening, speaking”

“CLB 7 for TEER 0 or TEER 1 occupations”

“CLB 5 for TEER 2 or TEER 3 occupations”

“the results of the principal applicant’s designated language proficiency test (which must be less than 2 years old on the date the application is received)”

“Language test results are conclusive evidence of an applicant’s language proficiency pursuant to subsection R74(7). No other documentary evidence or explanation will be considered.”

“take approved language tests in English or French”

“You must: take approved language tests in English or French”

“language test results”

“Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the required level of language proficiency in all four language skill areas by submitting with their application the results of an English or French language test from a designated testing organization.”

“Language test results must not be more than 2 years old at the time of the ITA and at the time of the e-APR.”

“All principal applicants must reside in Canada with valid temporary resident status (or be eligible to restore their status) and be physically present in Canada when the application for permanent residence is received and when the application is approved.”

“the work permit associated with their initial entry as a live-in caregiver under the LCP was based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) that was requested from Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada on or before November 30, 2014”

“fill out all mandatory fields on the form”

“marriage certificate, if you’ve declared your marital status as “married””

“Medical certificate - R30(3)”

“The certificate must indicate that their health condition is not likely to be a danger to public health or public safety and, unless subsection 38(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) applies, is not reasonably expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services [subsection R30(3)].”

“The exemptions to the medical examination requirement are described in R30(1)(b)-(g), which include”

“the principal applicant and their family members, whether accompanying or not, must complete medical examinations”

“Requirement for a medical examination - A16(2)(b)”

“Medical surveillance - R32”

“If the applicant meets all of the eligibility and admissibility requirements, the officer shall approve the application.”

“Membership in the Federal Skilled Trades Class is based on a pass/fail system in which applicants must meet **all** of the requirements of [R87.2](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-87.2.html)(3).”

“meet the eligibility requirements under the HCCPP or HSWP”

“The applicant must submit at least a completed Canadian secondary educational credential or its equivalent in order to meet the minimum education requirement.”

“Applicants must submit either their completed Canadian educational credential or their completed foreign educational credential and the equivalency assessment (Educational Credential Assessment [ECA] report) issued by a designated assessment organization or institution with their application for permanent residence.”

“The applicant must demonstrate that they meet the threshold(s) set by the Minister for proficiency in either English or French for each of the 4 language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening [R75(2)(d)]”

“The applicant must have accumulated at least 1 year of continuous full-time (or the equivalent in part-time) paid work experience in the occupation identified in their application for permanent residence as their primary occupation, in accordance with paragraph 75(2)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).”

“be at least 1 year of work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week) in the 3 years before you apply”

“they and their family members are not the subject of any of the following: - a subsection A44(1) report, - an enforceable removal order, - an admissibility hearing under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), - outstanding criminal charges, - an appeal or application for judicial review”

“Applicants cannot be granted permanent residence or an OROWP under the Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker pilots if they or any of their family members are found to be inadmissible.”

“they did not enter Canada as a live-in caregiver as a result of misrepresentation of their education, training or experience, (this includes misrepresentation by another person)”

“The applicant’s skilled work experience must also not be in an occupation that has been designated as a restricted occupation”

“To be eligible for this public policy under NOC 4412, the applicant must be engaged in providing basic personal care services and offering physical assistance directly to patients by primarily performing some or all of these duties: provide care and companionship for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or family disruption; administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing; may perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications and collecting specimens under the general direction of a home care agency supervisor or nurse”

“For the periods of work experience claimed in the application, all applicants must demonstrate that they performed both of the following: the actions identified in the initial lead statement of the NOC description; a number of the main duties listed in the NOC description”

“show that you performed: the actions in the lead statement of the NOC job description, and most of the main duties listed”

“For the periods of work experience claimed in the application, all applicants must demonstrate that they performed both of the following: the actions identified in the initial lead statement of the NOC description; a substantial number of the main duties, including all the essential duties, listed in the NOC description”

“during that period of employment, the applicant must have done both of the following: performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the NOC description [R75(2)(b)]”

“during that period of employment, the applicant must have done both of the following: performed a substantial number of the main duties, including all of the essential duties, of the occupation as set out in the NOC description [R75(2)(c)]”

“Your skilled work experience must: be in 1 or more of these NOC categories: training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER) 0, 1, 2, or 3”

“For the work experience during that period of employment, the applicant must have done both of the following: - performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the occupational description of the NOC - performed a substantial number of the main duties of the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification, including all of the essential duties”

“caregivers must not be inadmissible, including for financial reasons as per section 39 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).”

“If an applicant under the caring for people with high medical needs class obtained their qualifying work experience in Canada as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse (NOC 3012) or licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233), they must demonstrate they are licensed to practice in Canada and provide proof of registration with the competent regulatory body, as required, in their intended province of destination at the time they apply.”

“the occupation must be listed in Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) 0 (National Occupational Classification [NOC] 2021), Skill Type 0 (NOC 2016) (Managerial occupations) TEER 1 (NOC 2021), Skill Level A (NOC 2016) (Professional occupations) or TEER 2 and TEER 3 (NOC 2021), Skill Level B (NOC 2016) (Technical occupations and skilled trades)”

“have an offer of employment for continuous full-time work for a total period of at least 1 year from up to 2 employers in that skilled trade occupation or hold a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade from a Canadian provincial or territorial authority”

“Not having valid status (or being ineligible to restore status) while in Canada means that an applicant is inadmissible for non-compliance as per A41.”

“Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be approved”

“have paid the work permit processing fee ($155) and the open work permit holder fee ($100)”

“Periods of work in a designated occupation must be paid unless the applicant was doing an internship that is considered an essential part of a post‑secondary study program or vocational training program in one of the designated occupations or that was performed as part of a professional order requirement in one of the designated occupations.”

“be paid work (you must have been paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count)”

“If the applicant’s total score is equal to or greater than the pass mark set by the Minister, and the applicant passes the A11.2 assessment (if the applicant applied under Express Entry on or after January 1, 2015), the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) will forward the entire application”

“The pass mark is 67 points.”

“A clear and legible copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document must be provided.”

“a passport or travel document”

“were invited to apply for permanent residence through Express Entry on or after April 25, 2023, and submitted an application”

“have work experience in providing publicly funded medical services in Canada (such as fee-for-service work)”

“assessing the applicant’s eligibility for the Provincial Nominee class”

“Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit police certificates up front with their application.”

“post-secondary credential(s) and transcripts (and program prerequisites in certain circumstances) (stream A only)”

“the onus is on the applicant to satisfy the officer that they predominantly provided personal care and support services as per the main duties listed in the NOC occupational description, with any performance of routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes, etc., being incidental to their primary role providing direct in-home care.”

“Graduates and workers must be present in Canada and currently working (with authorization) at the time of their application”

“For greater certainty, as per the objective of the public policy, the applicant must demonstrate that the principal care services provided are for the patient and not their family.”

“pay your processing fee”

“The applicant should provide an official letter(s) from one or more financial institutions that lists all current bank and investment accounts as well as outstanding debts, such as credit card debts and loans. The letter(s) must be printed on the letterhead of the financial institution and must include the applicant’s name, the contact information of the financial institution (address, telephone number and email address), the account numbers, the date each account was opened and the current balance of each account as well as the average balance for the past six months.”

“proof of work experience (such as a reference or experience letter from an employer)”

“Work experience must meet the following requirements: the work experience must be equivalent to at least 1 year of full-time work experience and must have been acquired in the 3 years preceding the date when the application for permanent residence is received”

“Applicants working in Canada’s health care sector may be eligible to apply for permanent residence under one of the public policies if they made a refugee claim in Canada prior to March 13, 2020 and still resided in Canada when their application for permanent residence was made.”

“Individuals who have made a refugee claim in Canada and failed refugee claimants who do not currently have temporary resident status are not eligible under this public policy.”

“If you worked remotely, you must have been physically in Canada and working for a Canadian employer.”

“Use of a Representative form [IMM 5476], if you’ve hired a representative”

“They intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec.”

“they have resided in a private household in Canada while working as a live-in caregiver”

“intend to reside in a province other than the province of Quebec”

“You must plan to live **outside the province of Quebec**.”

“a properly completed Schedule 19A (language and education) [IMM 5982 (PDF, 2.29 MB)] for the principal applicant”

“a properly completed Schedule A – Background/Declaration [IMM 5669 (PDF, 1.52 MB)] for the principal applicant and, if applicable their spouse or common-law partner all dependent children aged 18 years and older listed in the IMM 0008”

“Official language proficiency”

“if the applicant is self-employed, articles of incorporation or other evidence of business ownership, evidence of self-employment income and documentation from third-party individuals indicating the service provided along with payment details (self-declared main duties or affidavits are not acceptable proof of self-employed work experience).”

“the applicant must also have sufficient funds available for settlement in Canada pursuant to subsection R87.2(5)”

“The funds must be - available and transferable - unencumbered by debts or other obligations - sufficient to support initial establishment in Canada”

“Settlement funds are not an eligibility requirement of the Home Child Care Provider (HCCP) and Home Support Worker (HSW) pilots and do not need to be assessed.”

“In addition to the selection criteria set forth in subsection R76(1), the applicant must also have sufficient funds available to support their settlement in Canada, pursuant to subparagraph R76(1)(b)(i).”

“Pursuant to section R77, the requirement and criteria for settlement funds must be met at the time the application is made as well as when the permanent resident visa is issued.”

“a signed declaration to the effect that the information provided is complete and accurate”

“Results for all 4 skill areas must be demonstrated in 1 evaluation, as per Ministerial Instructions 32 (MI32), subparagraph 2(3)(a)(i)”

“The principal applicant must have valid temporary resident status in Canada.”

“Applicants must have graduated from a designated learning institution in Canada in the 3 years before they apply with one of the following: a post-secondary degree (for example, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral)”

“a post-secondary diploma (not graduate or post-graduate) for a program that is at least 2 years in length”

“a graduate or post-graduate credential for a program that is at least 1 year in length and the program required them to have a post-secondary degree or diploma (from Canada or from abroad) as a prerequisite and they graduated from the post-secondary degree or diploma no more than 5 years before the start of the graduate or post-graduate program”

“The program of study can be completed in any field of study, with at least 50% of the program of study completed while physically present in Canada, either in class or online.”

“accumulated at least 1,560 hours of authorized Canadian work experience through paid full-time or part-time work at any skill level within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”

“held a Canadian work permit for a minimum of 1 year within the 3 years before the application for permanent residence was received”

“Applications must be received on or before the date the public policies expire.”

“In Express Entry, applicants are required to submit a complete electronic application for permanent residence (e-APR) within 60 calendar days of being issued an invitation to apply (ITA).”

“they have submitted an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident”

“a properly completed Supplementary Information – Your Travels [IMM 5562 (PDF, 1.76 MB)] form for the principal applicant”

“When submitting their e-APR, applicants must provide supporting documentation to substantiate the information provided in their Express Entry profile (on the basis of which they were invited to apply) and their e-APR.”

“they are a temporary resident”

“All applicants must have had temporary resident status on a Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit during the period of work experience acquired in Canada.”

“All applicants must have had temporary resident status during the period of work experience acquired in Canada.”

“Language test results must be less than two years old at the time of receipt, and will be used as conclusive evidence of an applicant's language proficiency.”

“That translation must be of the original document, or of the certified copy of the original document, and certified by a certified translator, or in the event that the translation cannot be provided by a certified translator, it must be accompanied by an affidavit, and included with the application”

“In all situations, supporting documents that are in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation of the original document, or of a certified copy of the original document in English or French.”

“translations must not be done by the applicants themselves, members of the applicant’s family, the applicant’s representatives or consultants”

“the United Kingdom to a British National Overseas, as a person born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong, as defined by paragraph R190(2)(e)”

“The principal applicant must hold a passport issued by one of the following: the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, as defined by paragraph 190(2)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)”

“A person who has worked in Canada without authorization has failed to comply with A30(1), and on that basis could be found inadmissible under A41.”

“The document is requested only if the applicant indicates they are using a representative or if a consultant completes an application on behalf of the applicant through the consultant portal. The IMM 5476 form must be signed by the principal applicant and, if applicable, their spouse or common-law partner.”

“Every foreign national who must submit to an IME must hold a valid medical certificate before a final decision can be made on their application.”

“they hold a valid work permit as a live-in caregiver or an open work permit if they have completed the required work experience”

“withdraw their refugee claim or refugee appeal to the Immigration, Refugee Board (IRB)”

“have acquired at least 2 years of full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work experience) in the skilled trade occupation specified in the application for permanent residence during the 5 years before the date of the application”

“The applicant must demonstrate that, since November 30, 2014, they have obtained a total of at least 12 months of authorized, full-time work experience in the eligible occupations in Canada before their complete application is received.”

“The applicant’s skilled work experience must also have occurred within the 10 years preceding the date of their application for permanent residence”

“have occurred during the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application”

“the applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained 6 months of qualifying work experience”

“Applicants must demonstrate 6 months of experience in Canada in one or more designated occupations.”

“1 year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)”

“Since November 30, 2014, they have acquired at least 1 year of full-time Canadian work experience in an eligible caregiver occupation (that is, National Occupational Classification [NOC] 4411 and NOC 4412 for occupations other than housekeeper).”

“be at least **1 year of work** or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week) in the 3 years before you apply”

“The applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a total of at least 24 months of authorized full-time work experience in Canada within the 48 months before their complete application is received.”

“show that you performed: - the actions in the **lead statement** of the NOC job description, and - most of the main duties listed”

“have been full-time paid work (or the equivalent in paid part-time work)”

“a reference or experience letter from the employer, which should be an official document printed on company letterhead (must include the applicant’s name, the company’s contact information [address, telephone number and email address], and the name, title and signature of the immediate supervisor or personnel officer at the company), should indicate all positions held while employed at the company and must include the following details: job title, duties and responsibilities, job status (if current job), dates worked for the company, number of work hours per week and annual salary plus benefits”

“be gained by working **in Canada** while authorized to work under temporary resident status”

“not be in an occupation that has been designated by the minister as a restricted occupation”

“they entered Canada as a live-in caregiver and have provided acceptable proof of having worked full-time as a live-in caregiver for a total of 24 months or a total of 3,900 hours in a minimum of 22 months within the 4 years immediately following their entry into Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) (this may include a maximum of 390 hours of overtime)”

“proof of work experience in Canada (stream B only)”

“be in 1 or more of these NOC categories: training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER) 0, 1, 2, or 3”

“Canadian work experience in an occupation listed in 1 or more of these NOC TEER Categories: - TEER 0 - TEER 1 - TEER 2 - TEER 3”

“TEER 0 (NOC 2021) and Skill Type 0 (NOC 2016) (Managerial occupations)”

“TEER 1 (NOC 2021) and Skill Level A (NOC 2016) (Professional occupations)”

“TEER 2 and TEER 3 (NOC 2021) and Skill Level B (NOC 2016) (Technical occupations and skilled trades)”

“Canadian work experience in an occupation listed in 1 or more of these NOC TEER Categories: - TEER 0 - TEER 1 - TEER 2 - TEER 3”

“Applicants must have provided direct patient care in Canada in one or more designated occupations for a minimum of 120 hours (equivalent to 4 weeks full-time) between March 13, 2020 and August 14, 2020.”

“be gained by working in Canada while authorized to work under temporary resident status”

“Applicants who have work experience in Canada in an essential occupation or the health or health services field, or have recently graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution, may be able to apply for permanent residence.”

“written job offer from an employer in Canada (if you have one)”