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Free tool · Official IRCC rules
Answer five short questions and see, program by program, whether you meet the minimum requirements for Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades. If something is missing, you see exactly what and how to fix it.
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Your result
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Results less than 2 years old
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Work experience
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Education
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Proof of funds
Enter the money you can show: IRCC asks for CA$15,263 for a family of 1.
Proof of funds calculatorLive outside Quebec
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Results less than 2 years old
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Work experience
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Live outside Quebec
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Proof of funds
Not needed for the Canadian Experience Class.
Results less than 2 years old
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Work experience
Enter your months of experience.
Job offer or trade certificate
Tell us about a job offer or a trade certificate.
Proof of funds
Enter the money you can show: IRCC asks for CA$15,263 for a family of 1.
Proof of funds calculatorLive outside Quebec
Tell us if you'll live outside Quebec.
Every program also needs you to be admissible to Canada: no serious criminal record, security or health issue, no misrepresentation.
Last verified Oct 22, 2026Sources:FSW requirements(opens in a new tab)CEC requirements(opens in a new tab)FST requirements(opens in a new tab)Language test rules(opens in a new tab)Education assessment(opens in a new tab)Valid job offers(opens in a new tab)Proof of funds(opens in a new tab)
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Side by side
Every row is a requirement IRCC checks before you can enter the pool. One program is enough: if you qualify for several, you only need one.
| Requirement | Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Federal Skilled Trades (FST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language (CLB / NCLC, all 4 abilities) | 7 in all four | 7 for TEER 0–1 · 5 for TEER 2–3 | 5 speaking and listening · 4 reading and writing |
| Skilled work experience | 1 year (1,560 hours) in TEER 0–3, same NOC, last 10 years | 1 year (1,560 hours) in TEER 0–3, last 3 years | 2 years (3,120 hours) in a skilled trade, last 5 years |
| Where the work was done | Canada or abroad | Canada, while authorized to work | Canada or abroad, qualified to practise the trade |
| Education | Canadian credential, or foreign credential with an ECA | None | None |
| Job offer | Not required (adds FSW points) | Not required | Job offer of 1 year+ OR a Canadian certificate of qualification |
| Proof of funds | Yes, unless working in Canada with a job offer | No | Yes, unless working in Canada with a job offer |
| Selection points | 67 out of 100 | None | None |
All three programs also need valid language results (less than 2 years old), plans to live outside Quebec and admissibility to Canada.
French counts
French is an official language, so a TCF Canada or TEF Canada result meets the language requirement exactly like an English test. NCLC levels for French match CLB levels for English one to one.
Reaching NCLC 7 in all four French abilities does more than make you eligible: it adds up to 50 CRS points and opens French-language category draws, which have had some of the lowest cut-offs. Our NCLC score converter turns your TCF or TEF scores into levels, and the category checker shows the draws you can enter.
Once you're eligible
Being eligible gets you into the pool. Invitations go to the highest Comprehensive Ranking System scores, so calculate yours and compare it with recent draws.
French-language and occupation categories have their own rounds. See which ones fit you with the category checker.
French is often the fastest lever. The CRS score booster ranks every change by the points it adds.
Start your Express Entry document checklist now: reference letters, police certificates and funds letters take time.
FAQ
Take the 10-question level check, then a full free mock test, and see how close you are to NCLC 7.
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