You can apply for three programs using the Express Entry system:
- the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
- the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and
- the Canadian Experience Class
The Canadian Experience Class is designed for people who have a substantial amount of past work experience in Canada. You can use this program to become a permanent resident if:
- you have at least 1 year of combined work experience in Canada over the past 3 years (through full-time work, part-time work, or both),
- you gained this work experience while you had temporary resident status, and
- you meet language requirements in English or French.