Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class are applications managed by Express Entry. Both programs allow foreign skilled workers to apply for Permanent residency in Canada, but an applicant can choose one. Below are the differences between the Federal Skilled Worker Program vs. Canadian Experience Class:
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Differences |
FSWP |
CEC |
|
Type of work experience |
Canadian or foreign experience in NOC 0,1,2,3 |
Canadian experience in NOC skill level 0,A, or B |
|
Language |
CLB 7 |
CLB 7 for NOC 0 or A |
|
Work experience |
One year of continuous work experience in last 10 years |
One year in Canada in the last 3 years |
|
Job offer |
Not required if have any then can acquire extra points |
Not required |
|
Education |
Secondary educational qualification |
Not required |
|
Sufficient funds |
If candidate doesn’t have a valid job offer then required or else not |
Not required |
|
Point Grid |
67 points |
Not required |