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Immigration eligibility checker
Answer a few questions and see which Canadian pathways you qualify for today, which are within reach, and the exact gap to close for each one.
Reviewed by a licensed RCIC · Seven pathways screened in under three minutes
A screening, not legal advice
Results are based only on what you enter and on the published program criteria; they do not check admissibility, document validity or the details of individual provincial streams. Program rules change — IRCC’s website is the authoritative source. Nothing you enter is stored; a shared link simply carries your answers in the address.
Methodology
How each pathway is checked
The rules below are the ones the checker applies, including what it deliberately leaves out. Already eligible? Estimate your ranking with the CRS calculator.
Federal Skilled Worker (67-point grid + minimums)
Minimums: CLB 7 in all four abilities of your first official language, one year of continuous full-time skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years, at least a secondary credential (foreign credentials need an ECA), and settlement funds unless you already work in Canada with a valid job offer. Grid: age (max 12), education (max 25), language (max 28), experience (max 15), arranged employment (10) and adaptability (max 10); pass mark 67. Arranged employment still counts here even though it no longer earns CRS points.
Canadian Experience Class
One year of skilled work in Canada in the last three years, while authorised to work. Language: CLB 7 in all four abilities for TEER 0 or 1 jobs, CLB 5 for TEER 2 or 3. No proof of funds or ECA required.
Federal Skilled Trades
Two years of full-time work in an eligible trade in the last five years, CLB 5 in speaking and listening plus CLB 4 in reading and writing, and either a full-time job offer of at least one year or a provincial or territorial certificate of qualification. We treat your total skilled experience as trade experience — confirm it falls within the five-year window.
Provincial nomination, permits and sponsorship
The provincial result is a heuristic, not a stream-by-stream check: a job offer, Canadian study or work, Express Entry eligibility, or skilled experience with CLB 5+ makes nomination worth exploring. Study-permit, work-permit and sponsorship checks cover the basic requirements only (acceptance letter, funds and ties; LMIA or exemption; an eligible sponsor).
What we do not model
Admissibility (medical, criminal, misrepresentation), continuous versus cumulative experience, self-employment, expiry dates of test results and ECAs, Quebec’s separate selection system, and the exact settlement-fund amount for your family size. Treat every result as a screening, not a decision.
Questions
Eligibility questions, answered
What is the difference between eligibility and a CRS score?
Eligibility is a pass/fail test for each program — for example CLB 7 in all four abilities and one year of skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Only eligible candidates enter the Express Entry pool, where the CRS score then ranks them for invitations. This checker covers the first step; our CRS calculator covers the second.
Which Express Entry program is easiest to qualify for?
It depends on your history. The Canadian Experience Class needs one year of skilled work in Canada and has the lowest language bar for TEER 2 and 3 jobs (CLB 5). The Federal Skilled Worker Program is for people with foreign experience who reach CLB 7 and 67 grid points. Federal Skilled Trades suits tradespeople with a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
Does a job offer still help my application?
Yes, but differently than before. A job offer no longer adds CRS points (removed 25 March 2025), yet it still earns 10 points on the FSW 67-point grid, is one of the two ways to satisfy the Federal Skilled Trades job-offer or certificate requirement, waives proof of funds for people already working in Canada, and is the basis of many provincial nominee streams.
What should I do if the result says "not yet"?
Read the exact gap listed under the pathway — it tells you the specific ability, year or document that is missing. Most gaps close with a language retake, an Educational Credential Assessment, another year of experience, or a provincial stream that fits your occupation. A consultation can turn that into a dated plan.
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