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:

Difference

Canadian Experience Class program

Federal Skilled Worker Program

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

Education qualification

Not required

Secondary education required

Job offer

Not required

Not required

Work experience

One year In Canada in the last 3 years

One year of work experience in last 10 years

Language

CLB 7 if your NOC 0 or A

CLB 5 if your NOC 0,A or B

 

Canadian or foreign experience in NOC level O,A,B

Proof of funds

Not required

Required if they doesn’t have valid job offer