The Express Entry manages CEC and the Federal Skilled Worker program. An applicant can be eligible for both programs but has to choose one. Here are the differences between CEC and FSW:
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Difference |
Canadian Experience Class program |
Federal Skilled Worker Program |
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Definition |
CEC only allows candidates to apply for Canada PR with a minimum one year of work experience in Canada |
FSW allows a foreign worker to apply for a Canada PR with one year of work experience outside of Canada |
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Education qualification |
Not required |
Secondary education required |
|
Job offer |
Not required |
Not required |
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Work experience |
One year In Canada in the last 3 years |
One year of work experience in last 10 years |
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Language |
CLB 7 if your NOC 0 or A CLB 5 if your NOC 0,A or B
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Canadian or foreign experience in NOC level O,A,B |
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Proof of funds |
Not required |
Required if they doesn’t have valid job offer |