Experience 

You need at least two years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade within the five years before you apply. The equal amount of part-time work experience is also eligible, as long as it is paid,  in a skilled occupation listed in Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B of the 2022 version of Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Read  more

Language
You must show that you meet or exceed the language threshold of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 with test results from a IRCC-designated language testing organization.

Education
You must provide either a Canadian educational credential or a foreign educational credential with an Educational Credential Assessment report for immigration Skilled work experience
You must have at least one year, in the last ten years before you submit your electronic application for permanent residence, of continuous full-time work purposes from a designated organization to prove that your overseas diploma, degree, or certificate is equivalent to a completed Canadian educational credential. (Points will be awarded based on the completed Canadian educational credential or the value of the foreign educational credential in Canadian standards.)

• Score minimum 67 points out 100  in federal skilled worker points assessment grid.
• You must have sufficient settlement funds.
• You must undergo a medical examination and have a PCC (Police Clearance Certificate);

The CRS score is calculated out of 1200 and those candidates who fulfill the FSW point requirement are then placed according to their CRS score. The candidates with the highest CRS score are invited to apply (ITA) by the Canadian government. 

If you have a score below 400, you can improve your profile by checking Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), which may help to become a Permanent resident while on Express Entry.  A province may select applicants with specific skills/trades as per the requirements of each Province as  PNP selects applicants from the Express Entry pool. So to qualify for PNP one will need to create a profile on Express Entry. 

August 2, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada recognizes the tremendous social, cultural and economic benefits that international students bring to Canada. Canada’s diverse and inclusive society, high-quality educational institutions, and opportunities to work or immigrate after graduation have made Canada a leading destination of choice for students from around the world.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is implementing measures for former international students with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits, and for temporary resident to permanent resident pathway applicants. These measures are building off the announcement made earlier this year.

Open work permits for individuals with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits

Foreign nationals whose post-graduation work permit expired or will expire from September 20, 2021, to December 31, 2022, will have the opportunity to work in Canada for an additional 18 months by either extending their work permit or applying for a new one. Those currently in Canada will also have the ability to work in the interim period while their permit is being extended or a new one is being issued.

Canada Relaxed Rules for Students Seeking PR Through Express Entry

Students who enrolled in Canadian Universities , had to complete their course online due to the pandemic are now eligible for Canadian educational credential points. Normally online education does not count for Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points  if it accounts for more than 50% of the programme. These are for programmes completed online between March 2020 and August 2022, as per a new update from  Immigration,Refugee,and Citizenship Canada(IRCC).

 Time spent studying outside of Canada can be counted toward the overall length of the PGWP until August 31, 2022. Any time spent studying outside of Canada after August 31, 2022, should be deducted from the length of the PGWP. 

 Effective July 4, 2022, the Super Visa will allow eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit their family in Canada for up to five years without having to renew their status. Those with a Super Visa already will also be able to apply for an extension that may enable them to remain in Canada as a visitor for up to 7 years. The Super Visa allows parents and grandparents to enter Canada multiple times for up to 10 years. Prior to July 4, 2022, the Super Visa policy was to allow entries into Canada up to two years. 

Immigration ministers from across Canada met in New Brunswick to identify how to best achieve the country's immigration goals.  

The Forum of Ministers Responsible (FMRI) for Immigration met in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss a host of major immigration policy issues. 

Next year, Canada is planning to hold Express Entry draws for applicants based on labour market requirements in the first quarter of 2023. read more... According to the latest update, IRCC is planning to introduce new categories to the Express Entry system. The latest Bill C-19 permits the immigration minister of Canada to welcome Express Entry applicants based on regional economic requirements.

It will allow Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to hold Express Entry invitation rounds based on the applicant’s language proficiency, work experience, or educational accomplishment instead of the Comprehensive Ranking System score.

The new reform also states that the minister must get engrossed in a public consultation process and inform the draw details, including the economic objectives to the administration annually