Work experience

• Applicant must have 1 year of continuous work experience (at least 1,560 hours) in the past 3 years.
• Work experience must include most of the main duties and all the essential duties listed in your National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• Work experience must include all the activities listed in the lead statement of NOC.

International students

International students are exempt from the work experience criteria above if you’re an international student who graduated with

1. A credential from a post-secondary program of 2 years or longer and
   
   1. was studying as a full-time student for the full duration of the 2+ years.
   2. received the credential no more than 18 months before application for permanent residence was submitted.
   3. was in the community for at least 16 of the last 24 months spent studying in the college/university.

   or

2. A master’s degree or higher and
   
   1. was studying as a full-time student for the duration of your degree

   2. received degree no more than 18 months before application for permanent residence was submitted.

   3. was in the community for the length of your studies

Language Requirements

The minimum language requirements for each NOC category are

• NOC 0 and A: CLB/NCLC 6
• NOC B: CLB/NCLC 5
• NOC C and D: CLB/NCLC 4

Educational Requirements

• Applicant must have a Canadian high school diploma or an equivalent foreign credential with an accredited educational credential assessment (ECA) report.

Settlement Funds

• Applicants must prove they have enough money to support themselves and family members while they get settled in their community. This includes family members who may not be coming to Canada.
• Applicants already working legally in Canada are exempt from settlement fund requirements. 

Intent to Settle in Community

• Applicant must plan to live in the community.

The job you’re offered must meet all of these requirements:

• The job must be full-time i.e. at least 30 paid hours per week
• The job must be non-seasonal i.e. you must have a consistent and regularly scheduled paid employment throughout the year
• Employment is permanent i.e. that there is no set end date
• The wage must meet or exceed the Job Bank’s minimum wage for your job offer’s National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• Your experience must show that you can perform the duties of the job offered

Skill level

Your job offer must be at the same skill level, 1 level above or 1 level below the NOC that matches your work experience.

Exception: If your experience is in NOC skill level D, then the job you’re being offered must be in the same occupation.

For example:

• NOC 0 job offer: work experience in NOC 0 or A
• NOC A job offer: work experience in NOC 0, A or B
• NOC B job offer: work experience in NOC A, B or C
• NOC C job offer: work experience in NOC B or C
• NOC D job offer: work experience in NOC D

Each community has its own recommendation process.

Community websites

After collecting required forms and documents, apply to IRCC for Permanent Residence.