Alberta — Express Entry Stream

“be [able to perform the work](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/pathways-for-caregivers/child-care-provider-support-pilots/assessing-application-selection-criteria.html#ability) described in the lead statement of the occupational description of the NOC”

“they are able to perform the work and duties described for the eligible occupation in the National Occupational Classification”

“ability to perform the work”

“be able to perform the work described in the lead statement of the occupational description of the NOC”

“They must also be able to provide for their families.”

“they are able to perform the work and duties described for the eligible occupation in the _National Occupational Classification_”

“you must have valid immigration status (work permit or implied status), if you are working in Alberta for your Alberta employer at the time of AAIP application”

“you must be working full-time in Alberta under an employment contract or have a bona fide job offer signed by you and your employer that: meets job offer and current employment contract requirements identified on the Alberta job offer requirements page, and: is in an occupation on the list of eligible Accelerated Tech Pathway occupations is for an Alberta employer whose primary business activities belong to the Alberta tech industry, as defined by the AAIP list of eligible North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes”

“your primary occupation in your Express Entry profile must be the same occupation as your current Alberta employment or job offer”

“You have 15 days to accept this invitation.”

“you must have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool”

“you have an active nomination under any AAIP stream”

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

“points will be awarded to the applicant for each of the following six selection factors: - [Adaptability]”

“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”

“assessing their admissibility under IRPA and IRPR”

“The applicant and their family members must meet admissibility requirements related to criminality security health finances”

“admissibility requirements”

“Applicants cannot be granted permanent residence under this public policy if they or any of their family members are found to be inadmissible.”

“This document is requested only when the dependent child status is listed as adopted. A copy of the adoption certificate, legal adoption papers, and/or other relevant documents issued by the country, the territory or the region that formalized the adoption must be provided.”

“adoption certificate, when a dependent child is listed as “adopted””

“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”

“points will be awarded to the applicant for each of the following six selection factors: - [Age]”

“Under 18 years or 47 years or older 0”

“Under 18 years or 47 years or older 0”

“ALWAYS REQUIRED IF CLAIMING POINTS FOR HAVING A RELATIVE IN ALBERTA”

“ALWAYS REQUIRED IF WORKING IN ALBERTA OR ELSEWHERE IN CANADA”

“The temporary public policies are open until August 31, 2021, or until revoked by the Minister. Applications must be received on or before the date the public policies expire.”

“An application fee of $1,500 applies to all worker stream applications:”

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

“points will be awarded to the applicant for each of the following six selection factors: - [Arranged employment]”

“the applicant must have been authorized to work in Canada”

“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.”

“Only authorized work is counted toward 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.”

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

“birth certificate, if you’re declaring dependent children”

“This document is required only if the applicant identifies dependent children. The document must be one of the following: birth certificate; equivalent document from the birth country; or letter of explanation (where no birth certificate is available in the country).”

“if it is acquired in Canada, must be acquired while the foreign national had temporary resident status”

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

“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;”

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

“**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)”

“Applicants who have not obtained at least 6 months of qualifying Canadian work experience must demonstrate that they are able to perform the work described in the lead statement of the occupational description of the NOC in force at the time of receipt of their application for permanent residence.”

“evidence that the principal applicant is able to perform the eligible work, such as evidence of prior education, training or work experience in related fields”

“Applicants in this category must also provide proof of both of the following: a job offer, the ability to perform the work”

“a valid full-time job offer, using the Offer of Employment Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots form [IMM 5983 (PDF, 2.20 MB)]”

“a foreign national who has acquired in Canada less than 12 months of full-time work experience, on the date of the application, in an eligible occupation during the 36 months preceding the date on which the application is made”

“1 of the following (and applicable fees): a signed and completed Application for Work Permit made Outside of Canada [IMM 1295 (PDF, 586 KB)] an Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker [IMM 5710 (PDF, 599 KB)] when the principal applicant is eligible to apply from within Canada (R199)”

“A foreign national who has acquired in Canada at least six months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation may apply for a permanent resident visa as member of the home child care provider class if they demonstrate, on the date on which the application is made, that they meet the following conditions: their work experience was accumulated within the 36 months preceding the date on which the application is made”

“evidence that the principal applicant has accumulated qualifying work experience in Canada”

“a completed Schedule 19B (work experience) [IMM 5910 (PDF, 2.29 KB)] for the principal applicant”

“Applicants with the required qualifying Canadian work experience at the time of application submit their proof of qualifying work experience upfront in their application for permanent residence. The applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a total of at least 6 months of eligible full-time work experience in Canada in the 36 months preceding the time of application.”

“This document is requested only if the applicant indicates they have a provincial or territorial certificate of qualification. A copy of the certificate of qualification is required.”

“A certified translator is a member in good standing whose certification can be confirmed by a seal or stamp that shows the translator's membership number of a professional translation association in Canada or abroad”

“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”

“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 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.”

“Be ready to complete the entire WEOI. You cannot save a draft of the WEOI.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“the cost recovery fees”

“If you intend to apply, you must click on the invitation link and create and save a draft application before the invitation expires.”

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

“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.”

“Verify that the applicant's CRS score, at the time the e-APR was received, has not fallen below that of the lowest-ranked candidate invited to apply in that round of invitations.”

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

“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).”

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

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

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

“This document is requested only when the marital status is listed as widowed. A copy of a death certificate, executorships or other legal certificate issued by the country, the territory or the region where the death occurred must be provided.”

“death certificate, if you’ve declared your marital status as “widowed””

“A foreign national may make the demonstration referred to in subsection [(3.01)] only once”

“ALWAYS REQUIRED IF APPLYING WITH DEPENDANTS”

“Upload the Spouse, Common-Law Partners and Dependants Authorization form, and ensure it is fully completed. Note: o Ensure the form is signed and dated by you, your spouse or common-law partner and dependants aged 18 and over (all sections of the form that are applicable to each person)”

“If a professional body has been designated for the primary occupation specified in the application, the applicant must submit a completed foreign diploma, certificate or credential relevant to that occupation and the equivalency assessment (ECA report) issued by the designated professional body establishing that the completed foreign diploma, certificate or credential is equivalent to the completed Canadian educational credential required to practise that occupation in at least one of the provinces in which the equivalency assessments issued by this professional body are recognized”

“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””

“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).”

“be less than 5 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.”

“indicate that the completed foreign educational credential is equivalent to a completed Canadian high school diploma”

“indicate that the completed foreign educational credential is **equivalent** to a completed Canadian high school diploma”

“Upload your ECA (for immigration purposes) from a designated organization, if you claimed in your Worker Expression of Interest that your highest level of education was completed outside of Alberta or Canada”

“Only reports issued by an IRCC-designated organization or institution will be accepted as an equivalency assessment for the purpose of a federal skilled worker class application”

“have been issued on or after the date the ECA organization was designated by IRCC”

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

“The equivalency assessment must be less than 5 years old on the date on which their application is made”

“An ECA report must be less than 5 years old at the time the Express Entry profile is submitted and upon receipt of the application for permanent residence”

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

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

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

“be **less than 5 years old** on the date of application receipt”

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

“Candidates must have a strong likelihood of becoming economically established in Alberta and AAIP reserves the right to decline applications if AAIP is of the opinion that the candidate may not economically establish in Alberta.”

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

“a completed Canadian high school diploma”

“The applicant must provide evidence that they have either of the following: a completed Canadian one-year post-secondary educational credential (or higher); ou a completed foreign educational credential **and** an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by IRCC.”

“Upload your final credential and transcript, if you are a Post-Graduation Work Permit holder, or you claimed in your Worker Expression of Interest that your highest level of education was completed in Alberta or Canada”

“points will be awarded to the applicant for each of the following six selection factors: - [Education]”

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

“a completed foreign educational credential and an educational credential assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”

“a completed foreign educational credential **and** an educational credential assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)”

“they hold (A) a Canadian educational credential of at least one year of post-secondary studies, or (B) a foreign diploma, certificate or credential and an equivalency assessment — issued within five years before the date on which the application is made — that indicates that the foreign diploma, certificate or credential is equivalent to a Canadian educational credential of at least one year of post-secondary studies”

“The applicant must provide evidence that they have either of the following: - a completed Canadian one-year post-secondary educational credential (or higher); **ou** - a completed foreign educational credential **and** an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report issued by an organization designated by IRCC.”

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

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

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

“Upload the ‘ Employer Declaration and Authorization form ’ form (in the Alberta Job Offer and Contract section, clearly labelling the file) and: o Ensure the form is fully completed by your employer’s ability”

“Applicants must demonstrate they meet the relevant employment requirements of the eligible occupation identified in their application.”

“an equivalency assessment — issued within five years before the date on which the application is made”

“the work must be in an essential occupation listed in Annex A or Annex B”

“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.”

“To receive final approval under one of the public policies, the applicant and their family members must not be inadmissible other than for having failed to comply with conditions related to their temporary stay including having overstayed a student permit”

“To receive final approval under one of the public policies, the applicant and their family members must not be inadmissible other than for having failed to comply with conditions related to their temporary stay including having worked or studied without being authorized to do so under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) (as long as it was solely as a result of losing work authorization when a removal order against them became enforceable)”

“To receive final approval under one of the public policies, the applicant and their family members must not be inadmissible other than for having failed to comply with conditions related to their temporary stay including having overstayed a visa”

“To receive final approval under one of the public policies, the applicant and their family members must not be inadmissible other than for having failed to comply with conditions related to their temporary stay including having overstayed a visitor record”

“To receive final approval under one of the public policies, the applicant and their family members must not be inadmissible other than for having failed to comply with conditions related to their temporary stay including having overstayed a work permit”

“must not include any period during which the foreign national was engaged in full-time study or was self-employed”

“must include the performance of the actions described in the lead statement for the eligible occupation in the _National Occupational Classification_, and the performance of a substantial number of the main duties of that occupation”

“Qualified candidates may be invited to apply for nomination who have profiles in the IRCC's Express Entry pool that are aligned with minimum requirements, and provincial economic, sector and occupational priorities.”

“Qualified candidates may be invited to apply for nomination who have profiles in Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool that are aligned with minimum requirements, factors that increase the chances of selection, and provincial economic, sector and occupational priorities.”

“Qualified candidates may be invited to apply for nomination who have profiles in Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool”

“if an officer believes that the declared spouse or declared dependent children are not members of the family class, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations”

“Any family member of the applicant who may be a lawyer, notary or translator is also **not** permitted to translate documents. This includes a parent, guardian, sibling, spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, grandparent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew and first cousin”

“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.”

“Upload proof of your family relationship, if you claimed points in your Worker Expression of interest for having an eligible Alberta relative, which includes: o Birth certificates or adoption documents that demonstrate the relationship.”

“Francophones: May work in any AAIP‑eligible NOC and must meet CLB/NCLC 5 in French across all four competencies.”

“Physicians: Must be NOC 31100, 31101, or 31102 and be practice‑ready (meeting AAIP’s Dedicated Health Care Pathway requirements).”

“you meet the criteria of at least one of the federal immigration programs managed by Express Entry: Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Federal Skilled Worker Program”

“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”

“evidence of payment of the applicable fees”

“pay your processing fee and biometrics fee”

“making a final decision on their 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”

“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)”

“Francophones: May work in any AAIP‑eligible NOC and must meet CLB/NCLC 5 in French across all four competencies.”

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

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

“available and transferable”

“using 50% of the current low income cutoff (LICO) for urban areas with populations of 500,000 or more.”

“sufficient to support initial establishment in Canada”

“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.”

“unencumbered by debts or other obligations”

“meet general admissibility requirements to qualify”

“meet the [eligibility requirements under the HCCPP or HSWP]”

“a job offer from an Alberta employer in the health care sector and are licensed to practice in one of the eligible health care professions under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway”

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

“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.”

“your primary occupation is on the Alberta Opportunity Stream Ineligible Occupations list”

“All applications made under the 2 public policies are submitted to IRCC’s Humanitarian Migration Office in Vancouver (HM-V).”

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

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

“you must intend to and be able to live and work permanently in Alberta and have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to Alberta”

“You can only apply to an Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) worker stream if you are invited to do so.”

“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**.”

“it describes the work and duties to be performed by the foreign national that must align with those described for the eligible occupation in the _National Occupational Classification_”

“it is in respect of an eligible occupation”

“they have received an offer of employment for full-time work that meets the following conditions: (A) it is made by a single Canadian employer who has a Canada Revenue Agency business number and who is not a business or an embassy, high commission or consulate or an employer referred to in any of subparagraphs 200(3)(h)(i) to (iii) of the Regulations, (B) it is for a position in a province other than the province of Quebec, (C) it is in respect of an eligible occupation, (D) it describes the work and duties to be performed by the foreign national that must align with those described for the eligible occupation in the National Occupational Classification, and (E) it is genuine and likely to be valid when the applicant is issued their initial home child care work permit”

“it is genuine and likely to be valid when the applicant is issued their initial home child care work permit”

“Upload your current Alberta job offer letter or employment contract, which must be on company letterhead, and must include: o Job title o Intended duration of employment o Base wage/salary and any other compensation (e.g. commission, shares) o Hours of work per week o Working conditions, including location of employment o Main job duties performed daily * o Minimum qualifications for the job including education, work experience, and other skills or knowledge o Company contact information, including business email address o Signed by you and a company manager or supervisor (with hiring authority)”

“it is for a position in a province other than the province of Quebec”

“you and your Alberta employer must meet all the requirements outlined on Alberta Job Offer and Employment Requirements, if you are invited based on having an Alberta job offer”

“it is made by a single Canadian employer who has a Canada Revenue Agency business number and who is not a business or an embassy, high commission or consulate or an employer referred to in any of subparagraphs [200(3)(h)(i) to (iii) of the Regulations]”

“Your application information must be kept up to date while you wait for your application to be assessed and while it is being assessed by an AAIP officer.”

“experience needed to help support labour needs in keys sectors, including construction, agriculture and aviation”

“Official test scoring results from an eligible testing authority”

“they have attained a level of proficiency of at least benchmark 5 in either official language of Canada for each of the four language skill areas, as set out in the _Canadian Language Benchmarks_ or the _Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens_, as demonstrated by the results of an evaluation designated by the Minister — that must be less than two years old on that date”

“as demonstrated by the results of an evaluation designated by the Minister — that must be less than two years old on that date”

“Official language proficiency”

“they have attained a level of proficiency of at least benchmark 5 in either official language of Canada for each of the four language skill areas, as set out in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens, as demonstrated by the results of an evaluation designated by the Minister — that must be less than two years old on that date — by an organization or institution designated by the Minister for the purpose of evaluating language proficiency under subsection 74(3) of the Regulations”

“The applicant must provide the results of a language test approved by IRCC that shows they meet the minimum language level of 5 for each of the 4 language skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing) for either the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) in English”

“points will be awarded to the applicant for each of the following six selection factors: - [Official language proficiency]”

“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.”

“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: - listening”

“The applicant must provide the results of a language test approved by IRCC that shows they meet the minimum language level of 5 for each of the 4 language skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing) for either the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) in French”

“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”

“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: - speaking”

“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.”

“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: - writing”

“meet the [minimum language requirements]”

“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)”

“Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the required level of language proficiency in all 4 language skill areas by submitting the results of an English or French language test from a designated testing organization with their application”

“The applicant must provide the original test results as soon as they receive them.”

“Language test results must be less than 2 years old when a candidate creates their profile in Express Entry, and when their application for permanent residence is submitted”

“Language test results must be less than 2 years old at the time of receipt, and will be used as conclusive evidence of an applicant's language proficiency.”

“Along with their application, applicants must submit the results of an English or French language test from a designated testing organization to demonstrate that they meet the required language proficiencies. Results for all 4 skill areas must be demonstrated in 1 evaluation, as per Ministerial Instructions 32 (MI32), subparagraph 2(3)(a)(i).”

“Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the required level of language proficiency in all 4 language skill areas by submitting valid results of an IRCC-approved English or French language test from a designated testing organization with their application.”

“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.”

“Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the required level of language proficiency in all 4 language skill areas by submitting valid results of an IRCC-approved English or French language test from a designated testing organization with their application. The results must all be demonstrated on the same single test report”

“Language test results must be less than 2 years old when a candidate submits their Express Entry profile and at the time electronic application for permanent residence was received”

“you have been identified by AACP to AAIP as an internationally recruited police officer and have a valid, verifiable job offer from an Alberta employer in the Alberta police services (based on valid AACP membership) in one of the following eligible police services National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and titles: 40040 – Commissioned (management) police offers and related occupations in public protection services, 41310 – Police investigators and other investigative occupations, 42100 – Police officers (except commissioned)”

“your primary occupation in your Express Entry profile is the same occupation as your current Alberta employment or job offer”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“they are likely to accept the job offer”

“Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)”

“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;”

“Upload each LMIA (with both the Confirmation Letter and Annex) per work permit, or o Documents that demonstrate the work permit(s) was based on an LMIA exemption (if applicable)”

“fill out all mandatory fields on the form”

“This document is requested only when marital status is listed as married. The marriage must be valid under the law of the country where it took place and under Canadian law.”

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

“Applicants must meet the MEC, which are the requirements of the federal program (FSWC, FSTC, or CEC) to which they were invited to apply, to be accepted into the Express Entry pool. They must also meet the MEC when they are issued an ITA and when they submit their e-APR.”

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

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

“complete medical examinations”

“The medical examination confirmation is required up front and must be valid at the time of application. The applicant must include either their unique medical identifier (UMI) number, or their unique immigration medical examination (IME) number in their e-APR.”

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

“Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements for at least one AAIP worker stream before submitting an EOI:”

“meet the eligibility requirements under the HCCPP or HSWP”

“Make sure you meet all candidate eligibility requirements or the stream or pathway for which you were invited and that your employer meets all job offer and employer requirements.”

“you must have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 300”

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

“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 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”

“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).”

“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”

“meet the minimum language proficiency threshold set by the minister for proficiency in English or French for each of the 4 language skill areas”

“If the applicant's total score is equal to or greater than the pass mark set by the Minister, the officer will make a positive selection decision”

“that are aligned with minimum requirements”

“you are currently identified as ineligible to re-apply to the AAIP due to misrepresentation”

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

“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;”

“You cannot create a WEOI if you have an existing WEOI, Entrepreneur EOI, or a draft or active AAIP application.”

“when the applicant submits their e-APR, the information provided in their Express Entry profile has not considerably changed to the degree that the applicant would not have been issued an ITA in that round of invitations”

“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 must not have been self-employed, unless they were working as a medical doctor in a fee-for-service arrangement with a health authority”

“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.”

“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.”

“Applicants must have provided in-home care to children under the age of 18 in their own home or in the employer’s or child’s home.”

“the onus is on the applicant to satisfy the officer that they predominantly provided personal care and support services according to the main duties in the NOC description”

“Applicants must have provided in-home care to children under the age of 18 in their own home or in the employer's or child's home.”

“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”

“Among the sub-occupations under NOC 4412, housekeepers and related occupations are not eligible to apply under this class. Only home support workers and workers in related occupations are eligible under NOC 4412. This means that the onus is on the applicant to satisfy the officer that they predominantly provided personal care and support services as per the main duties described 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 in-home care.”

“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”

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

“To qualify, an applicant **must** have obtained work experience in any combination of the eligible occupations listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).”

“have met the relevant employment requirements of that skilled trade occupation as set out in the National Occupation Classification (NOC), except for the requirement to obtain a certificate of qualification issued by a competent provincial authority”

“performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the NOC description [R75(2)(b)]”

“performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the NOC description”

“the actions identified in the initial lead statement of the NOC description”

“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)]”

“a substantial number of the main duties, including all the essential duties, listed in the NOC description”

“performed a substantial number of the main duties, including all of the essential duties, of the occupation as set out in the NOC description”

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

“you are a refugee claimant or subject to a federal appeal or removal process”

“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”

“The applicant must provide an original language test from a designated provider that shows the applicant meets the minimum language level in each of the 4 language skill areas for the stream to which they are applying”

“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”

“The applicant must provide the original test results as soon as they receive them. The date on the test results must match the date provided at the time of application.”

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

“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.”

“The pass mark is 67 points.”

“You must pay the application fee before your application is accepted for processing by AAIP.”

“You will need to pay your fee within 24 hours of submitting your complete application in the portal.”

“Upload your statements of earnings for each pay period in the past 3 months.”

“The $1,500 fee must be paid online using a single credit or debit card.”

“The principal applicant must be physically present in Canada when they apply and when permanent residence is granted.”

“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.”

“Physicians: Must be NOC 31100, 31101, or 31102 and be practice‑ready (meeting AAIP's Dedicated Health Care Pathway requirements).”

“Physicians: Must be NOC 31100, 31101, or 31102 and be practice‑ready (meeting AAIP’s Dedicated Health Care Pathway requirements).”

“As per section A11.2, PNC applications that come through Express Entry must also meet the requirements of one of the three immigration programs managed through Express Entry (FSWC, FSTC or CEC).”

“The processing office will request a police certificate for the applicants' current country of residence and for every country where they have lived for 6 months or more since they were 18 years old.”

“Most applicants will also need to upload: police certificates”

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

“a job offer from an Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police member in one of the eligible police services occupations under the Law Enforcement Pathway”

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

“Applicants must meet all of the applicable criteria indicated in the following instructions: [Permanent residence pathway for health-care workers: COVID-19 program delivery – Preliminary review and triage]”

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

“your primary occupation in your federal Express Entry profile must be included as part of a specific Express Entry stream pathway, or is identified as an occupation connected to a provincial economic, sector or occupational priority”

“To be eligible for points, the principal applicant must have remained in good academic standing (as defined by the institution) during the period of full-time study in Canada.”

“if you are invited based on having an Alberta job offer, your job offer occupation must be an eligible construction, agriculture or aviation occupation”

“your primary occupation in your Express Entry profile must be an eligible construction, agriculture or aviation occupation”

“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.”

“Most applicants will also need to upload: proof of funds”

“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.”

“provincial economic, sector and occupational priorities”

“the applicant possesses the qualifications that they declared in their e-APR, as corroborated by the applicant's supporting documentation”

“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”

“Upload reference letters from past and present employers (or a previous offer letter or contract – if unable to provide a reference letter), which must be on company letterhead, and include: o Job title o Intended duration of employment o Base wage/salary and any other compensation (e.g. commission, shares) o Hours of work per week o Working conditions, including location of employment o Main job duties performed daily * o Minimum qualifications for the job including education, work experience, and other skills or knowledge o Company contact information, including business email address o Signed by you and a company manager or supervisor (with hiring authority)”

“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.”

“Upload your license, registration or certificate for your regulated occupation (if applicable, or if you claimed in your Worker Expression of Interest that you have licensure, registration or certification in a regulated occupation in Alberta with a listed professional regulatory organization or Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training for a recognized trade certificate)”

“Relative's valid Alberta identification and recurring bills”

“Relative's citizenship document or permanent resident card”

“Upload proof of your Alberta relative’s Canadian citizenship or permanent residence”

“Upload proof of your Alberta relative’s residency in Alberta, including: o Valid Alberta driver’s license or identification card, and o Up to three recent bills (e.g. utility or other recurring service bills) addressed to the Alberta relative at their residential address”

“REQUIRED IF USING A REPRESENTATIVE”

“Use of a representative form”

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

“foreign nationals and their family members are required by subparagraph R72(1)(e)(ii) to provide IRCC with any of the documents listed under subsection R50(1)”

“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;”

“REQUIRED FOR RURAL RENEWAL STREAM”

“REQUIRED IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO THE RURAL RENEWAL STREAM FROM OUTSIDE ALBERTA OR CANADA”

“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”

“a maximum of 4 points for proficiency in the second official language if the applicant's proficiency in that language meets or exceeds Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 5 in each of the 4 language skill areas”

“To claim points for proficiency in their second official language, the applicant must submit results of an IRCC-approved language test from a designated language testing organization of their proficiency in that language with their electronic application for permanent residence”

“However, as with all permanent and temporary residence categories, caregivers must not be inadmissible, including for financial reasons as per section 39 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).”

“all of the inadmissibility provisions in the IRPA apply, including section A41 non-compliance”

“factors that increase the chances of selection”

“The funds must be available and transferable”

“Sufficient funds are determined according to the applicant's family size (including both accompanying and non-accompanying dependants), using 50% of the current low income cutoff (LICO) for urban areas with populations of 500,000 or more.”

“the applicant must also have sufficient funds available to support their settlement in Canada, pursuant to subparagraph R76(1)(b)(i).”

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

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

“You may only have one AAIP application in process at any time across all AAIP streams and pathways.”

“The results must all be demonstrated on the same single test report.”

“You can only have one WEOI.”

“they demonstrate that they have acquired at least six months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation during the period beginning 36 months before the date on which the application is made and ending on the day that is 36 months after”

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

“they demonstrate that they have acquired at least six months of full-time work experience in an eligible occupation during the period beginning 36 months before the date on which the application is made and ending on the day that is 36 months after (i) if they have not been issued a home child care work permit, the day on which a notice is issued that an initial assessment of the conditions under paragraph 2(3)(a) has taken place; or (ii) if they have been issued a home child care work permit, the day on which the permit is issued”

“Nominees must have skills to fill job shortages or be planning to buy or start a business in Alberta.”

“To be eligible for points, the principal applicant must provide original language test results for their accompanying spouse or common-law partner from a designated testing organization that are no more than 2 years old at the time of application to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) or when the candidate creates their profile in Express Entry and when their electronic application for permanent residence is submitted.”

“To be eligible for points, the accompanying spouse or common-law partner must have remained in good academic standing (as defined by the institution) during the period of full-time study 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)”

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

“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 under the permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents must be submitted online using the Permanent Residence Portal.”

“You have 15 days to click on the link to start the application. Once you create an application, you have 30 days to complete, submit, and pay the application fee.”

“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”

“all supporting documentation to validate information contained in the applicant’s Express Entry profile and e-APR”

“a job offer for an eligible tech occupation from an Alberta employer in an eligible tech industry under the Accelerated Tech Pathway”

“they are a temporary resident;”

“All applicants must have had temporary resident status 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. Only authorized work will be counted towards the work experience requirement.”

“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.”

“Language test results must be less than 2 years old when a candidate submits their Express Entry profile and at the time electronic application for permanent residence was received.”

“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.”

“These requirements and criteria must be met at the time the application is made, as well as at the time the visa is issued”

“REQUIRED FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY STREAM”

“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.”

“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”

“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 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)”

“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.”

“Upload Use of Representative form and ensure it is fully completed including: o Signed and dated by you, your spouse or common-law partner, dependants aged 18 and over, and your representative”

“Make sure you have a valid Alberta.ca Account.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“the applicant must have been paid wages or commission”

“You must complete a Worker Expression of Interest (WEOI) to be invited.”

“ALWAYS REQUIRED IF WORKING IN ALBERTA OR CANADA”

“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”

“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”

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

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

“if it is acquired in Canada, must only involve work that was authorized under a work permit, the Regulations or exemptions granted under section 25.2 of the Act”

“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).”

“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. Full-time work means at least 30 hours of paid work per week. To qualify, an applicant must have obtained work experience in an eligible occupation listed in the _National Occupational Classification_ (NOC): **Caring for children class** applicants must have qualifying work experience as **Home child care providers** (NOC 4411). Applicants must have provided in-home care to children under the age of 18, whether in their own home or in the employer's or child's home.”

“points will be awarded to the applicant for each of the following six selection factors: - [Work experience]”

“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.”

“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.”

“extended absence from Canada (including any time worked for an employer outside Canada)”

“Any periods of self-employment or periods of employment during which the applicant is engaged in **full-time study is not** included when calculating the period of qualifying work experience.”

“periods of unemployment”

“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”

“a reasonable period of vacation time can be counted toward meeting the work experience requirement”

“must include the performance of the actions described in the lead statement for the eligible occupation in the National Occupational Classification, and the performance of a substantial number of the main duties of that occupation”

“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”

“have been acquired in occupations listed at one of the following: TEER 0 (NOC 2021) and Skill Type 0 (NOC 2016) (Managerial occupations)”

“have been acquired in occupations listed at one of the following: TEER 1 (NOC 2021) and Skill Level A (NOC 2016) (Professional occupations)”

“have been acquired in occupations listed at one of the following: TEER 2 and TEER 3 (NOC 2021) and Skill Level B (NOC 2016) (Technical occupations and skilled trades)”

“Work experience **does not** need to be continual to qualify”

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

“Applicants should also meet the work experience requirements or have a Certificat de sélection du Québec.”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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”

“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);”

“To continue to be eligible under Category A, the applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained 6 months of qualifying work experience either within 36 months of being issued their OROWP or if an applicant never received an OROWP, within 36 months of the issuance date of the "Stage 1 – eligibility passed" letter”

“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.”

“the work must have occurred in Canada”

“Upload your current, and any previous, work permit(s) for any work history in Alberta or Canada”

“Applicants must meet all of the applicable criteria indicated in the following instructions: [Permanent residence pathway for health-care workers: COVID-19 program delivery – Assessing the work-related requirements]”

“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”