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Compare all Express Entry programs

Express Entry is an online system that we use to manage applications for permanent residence for 3 programs:

Compare the key differences between the programs to get more details about eligibility.

Before you compare programs, here are 2 terms you need to know:

Express Entry-National Occupation Classification (NOC) code

Eligibility criteria	Canadian Experience Class	Federal Skilled Worker Program	Federal Skilled Trades Program
Language skills	English or French skills CLB 7 if your NOC is 0 or A CLB 5 if your NOC is B	English or French skills CLB 7	English or French skills CLB 5 for speaking and listening CLB 4 for reading and writing
Type/Level of work experience	Canadian experience in 1 of these NOCs: 0 A B	Canadian or foreign experience in 1 of these NOCs: 0 A B	Canadian or foreign experience in a skilled trade under key groups of NOC B
Amount of work experience	One year in Canada in the last 3 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)	One year continuous within the last 10 years (combination of part-time, full-time or more than 1 job in your primary occupation)	Two years within last 5 years (either combination of full-time or part-time work)
Job offer	Not required.	Not required. But you can get selection criteria (FSW) points for having a valid job offer.	Required: A valid job offer of full-time employment for a total period of at least 1 year or a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority
Education	Not required.	Secondary education required. You can get more selection criteria (FSW) points for your post-secondary education.	Not required.