CICC Licence R509291 · RCIC-IRB|Verify licence
CICC Licence R509291 · RCIC-IRB|Verify licence
Canada permanent residence · Express Entry
The FSWP is the main Express Entry route for skilled workers with experience outside Canada. We check your eligibility against the 67-point grid, choose the right NOC code and manage your profile through our authorised representative portal.
CICC licence R509291. Verify licence
CICC licence R509291
Authorised IRCC portal
Profiles filed as paid representative
Since 2003
Guiding immigration clients
Two offices
Islamabad and Mississauga
The FSWP is one of three federal programs managed through Express Entry. It is for people with skilled, paid work experience who want to settle permanently in Canada, and you do not need Canadian work experience or a job offer to qualify.
You first need to pass the FSWP minimum requirements and score at least 67 out of 100 on the selection grid. Once eligible, you enter the Express Entry pool, where you are ranked by your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.
Minimum requirements
You must meet all six requirements before you can enter the Express Entry pool under this program.
At least one year of continuous, paid, full-time work (or 1,560 hours part-time) in the last 10 years, in one occupation classed as NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3. Self-employment and volunteer work do not count.
CLB 7 or higher in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Accepted tests: IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada or TCF Canada for French.
At least a completed secondary (high school) credential. Education from Pakistan needs an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from an IRCC-designated organisation such as WES.
CAD 15,263 for one person, rising with family size. You don't need it if you have a valid job offer and are already authorised to work in Canada. IRCC updates the table each year, so check it before you apply.
Your age, education, experience, language, arranged employment and adaptability are scored out of 100. You need at least 67 to be eligible. This is separate from your CRS score.
You and your family members must pass medical exams and police checks, and have no history that would make you inadmissible to Canada.
Work experience
Your one year of experience must be in an occupation in one of these TEER categories of the National Occupational Classification.
Management occupations, such as restaurant managers and senior executives.
Occupations that usually need a university degree, such as doctors, lawyers and engineers.
Occupations that usually need a college diploma or apprenticeship of two years or more.
Occupations that usually need a college diploma or apprenticeship of under two years, or more than six months of on-the-job training.
The experience must be paid. Volunteer work and unpaid internships do not count.
Selection factors
Maximum points per factor. You need a combined total of at least 67 out of 100.
28
Language ability (English and French)
25
Education
15
Work experience
12
Age
10
Arranged employment in Canada
10
Adaptability (spouse's language, past study or work in Canada, relatives)
How it works
We check your experience, NOC code and likely 67-point and CRS scores before you spend on tests.
Take an approved language test and get your Pakistani degrees assessed. Both results go into your profile.
We submit your profile through our authorised representative portal. You get a CRS score and join the pool.
IRCC invites the highest-ranked candidates in regular draws. Some draws target specific occupations or French speakers.
After an ITA you have 60 days to submit the full application with documents, police certificates and fees.
Complete your medical exam and biometrics. IRCC aims to process most Express Entry applications in about 6 months.
IRCC raised permanent residence fees on 30 April 2026. The amounts on the right are IRCC's own fees, not our professional fee.
A job offer no longer adds CRS points: IRCC removed arranged-employment points on 25 March 2025. A provincial nomination still adds 600 points, and strong language scores, a spouse's profile and French ability can all raise your score.
Check IRCC's fee list before paying. Fees change every two years.
Improve your chances
Meeting the FSWP minimums gets you into the pool. These factors help you get invited.
A nomination through a Provincial Nominee Program adds 600 CRS points, which almost always leads to an invitation in the next draw.
Higher scores in English or French bring the biggest CRS gains for most applicants. A second official language adds more.
Your spouse or common-law partner's language results, education and Canadian work experience can add points to your score.
Why Euro Immigration Consultants
Filling in the profile looks simple, but the technical choices decide your ranking.
We submit profiles through the Authorized Paid Representative Portal that IRCC gives licensed consultants.
Choosing the correct NOC code is the most important step. We match your duties to the right occupation.
We use our knowledge of the Act, the Regulations and current draw trends to present your profile for the best chance of an invitation.
A dedicated email receives all IRCC updates for your case, so nothing is missed.
You retain our services; we do the rest, from profile to final application.
Ahmad Junaid Salik, RCIC-IRB, CICC licence R509291. You can check it on the College register.
Do I need a job offer for the Federal Skilled Worker Program?
No. A job offer can add points on the 67-point grid and remove the need for proof of funds, but it is not required. Since 25 March 2025 it no longer adds CRS points.
What is the difference between the 67 points and my CRS score?
The 67-point grid decides whether you are eligible for the FSWP at all. The CRS score, out of 1,200, decides your rank in the Express Entry pool and whether you receive an invitation.
How much money do I need to show?
CAD 15,263 for a single applicant under IRCC's current table, with higher amounts for each family member. The funds must be available to you and not borrowed. IRCC updates the amounts every year.
Which language tests are accepted?
IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada or TCF Canada for French. Results are valid for two years from the test date.
How long does the FSWP take?
There is no fixed waiting time in the pool, because invitations depend on draws. After you submit a complete PR application, IRCC aims to process most Express Entry applications in about 6 months.
Does self-employed or volunteer work count?
No. FSWP work experience must be paid employment. Self-employed and volunteer work do not meet the requirement.
What is an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)?
An ECA confirms that your Pakistani degree or diploma is equal to a Canadian one. You need it for education completed outside Canada, from an organisation IRCC designates, such as WES.
Can my spouse's qualifications help my application?
Yes. Your spouse's language ability, education and any Canadian work experience can add adaptability points on the 67-point grid and points to your CRS score.
Get a licensed consultant's view of your 67-point and CRS scores before you book your language test. The first assessment is free.
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