Express Entry — Canada's federal selection system for skilled workers

Express Entry is a candidate-management system, not a program itself. Three federal economic streams run through it — Federal Skilled Worker (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), and Federal Skilled Trades (FST). IRCC ranks every profile by Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and issues Invitations to Apply to the highest-ranked candidates in regular rounds. Start with the eligibility check when you need a rule-based screen, then open a stream page for stream-specific gates and the CRS page for your exact score.

Express Entry eligibility check — Screen FSW, CEC, and FST eligibility in one calculator before choosing a stream-specific page.
CRS Score — Calculate your exact Comprehensive Ranking System score with a per-section breakdown — core, spouse, skill transferability, and additional points.
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) — 67-point FSW eligibility check. Confirms language, education, experience, age, and adaptability before CRS even matters.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC) — CEC eligibility check for skilled Canadian work experience. TEER, hours, and language thresholds in one pass.
Federal Skilled Trades (FST) — FST eligibility for tradespeople. NOC, experience, language, and the job-offer-or-certificate gate.

Express Entry — Canada's federal selection system for skilled workers

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