Immigration Pathways
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
Who qualifies: People with skilled work experience from outside Canada — no Canadian experience needed.
- At least 1 year of continuous full-time skilled work (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) in the past 10 years
- Minimum CLB 7 in English or French
- At least a high school education
- Score 67/100 on the FSW points grid
Simply put: If you have a professional or skilled job in Mongolia, good English, and education, you can apply. You do NOT need Canadian experience.
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Who qualifies: People already working in Canada with Canadian work experience.
- At least 1 year of skilled work experience in Canada (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) in the past 3 years
- Minimum CLB 7 for TEER 0/1, CLB 5 for TEER 2/3
Simply put: If you are already working in Canada in a skilled job for at least 1 year and speak good English, you can apply for permanent residence.
IRCC — Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Trades (FST)
Who qualifies: Skilled tradespeople (construction, electrical, plumbing, cooking, etc.).
- At least 2 years of full-time work in an eligible skilled trade in the past 5 years
- Minimum CLB 5 for speaking/listening, CLB 4 for reading/writing
- Must have a Canadian trade certificate or valid job offer
CRS Score Maximum Points Verify Annually
| Factor | Single Applicant | With Spouse/Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 110 | 100 |
| Education | 150 | 140 |
| First official language | 136 | 128 |
| Second official language | 24 | 22 |
| Canadian work experience | 80 | 70 |
| Skill transferability | 100 | 100 |
| Spouse factors | N/A | 40 |
| Provincial nomination | 600 | 600 |
Note: Job offer points were removed on March 25, 2025. Arranged employment no longer adds CRS points.
Recent CRS Cutoff Trends Verify Annually
- CEC draws (2025): CRS cutoffs ranged from 515 to 547. Most draws around 520–534.
- French language draws: As low as 379 (for candidates with strong French skills).
- PNP draws: 731–789+ (includes the 600-point provincial nomination bonus).
- No general all-program draws were held in 2025 — IRCC used program-specific and category-based draws only.
OINP Streams (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program)
- Human Capital Priorities: Targets skilled workers from the Express Entry pool — no job offer needed. Includes technology-focused draws.
- Employer Job Offer (3 sub-streams):
- Foreign Worker: For skilled foreign workers with an Ontario job offer (NOC TEER 0–3).
- International Student: For international graduates with an Ontario job offer.
- In-Demand Skills: For workers in TEER 4/5 occupations.
- Masters Graduate Stream: For graduates of an Ontario master’s program (no job offer required). No draws held in 2025.
- PhD Graduate Stream: For graduates of an Ontario PhD program (no job offer required). No draws held in 2025.
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker: For French-speaking workers with strong English skills.
OINP Skilled Trades Stream was suspended November 14, 2025 due to fraud concerns.
OINP allocations: Verify Annually
- 2025: 10,750 nominations (down from 21,500 in 2024)
- 2026: 14,119 nominations