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Canada immigration eligibility check

Three short steps. See how your profile compares with the published requirements of Express Entry, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and spousal sponsorship. Free, no sign-up, nothing is stored.

Made in Ontario, Canada

Step 1 of 3

About you

Highest completed education

Where did you get it?

Do you have an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)?

Needed for education obtained outside Canada.

Did you graduate within the last 2 years?

Step 2 of 3

Language and work

English: your lowest score across the four skills

CLB level from IELTS General, CELPIP or PTE Core.

French: your lowest score

NCLC level from TEF Canada or TCF Canada.

Work experience

Your main occupation, by TEER category

TEER is the skill level in Canada's NOC system.

Skilled work outside Canada, last 10 years

Skilled work in Canada, last 3 years

Experience in a skilled trade, last 5 years

Electricians, cooks, welders, plumbers and similar.

Do you hold a Canadian certificate of qualification in your trade?

Step 3 of 3

Job offer, funds and family

Do you have a job offer in Ontario?

Can you show settlement funds for your family size?

For example, about CAD 15,000 for one person in a bank account.

Have you lived in Ontario for at least 12 of the last 24 months?

Family in Canada

Is your spouse or partner a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?

Is that person 18 or older, living in Canada, and not receiving social assistance?

Your results

Documents you will need translated

IRCC and OINP accept documents only in English or French. Everything issued in another language goes in with a certified translation. Passports and Canadian-issued papers normally do not need one. For the programs above where you meet the requirements:

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    Sources: IRCC pages for Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and spousal sponsorship; OINP stream pages on ontario.ca. Comprehensive Ranking System points, draw cut-offs and OINP expression-of-interest scores are not calculated here.

    Requirements at a glance

    What this tool checks

    The checker compares your answers with the published requirements of nine programs. It looks at language level (CLB or NCLC), skilled work experience by TEER category, education and Educational Credential Assessment, settlement funds, job offer, Ontario residence and family ties.

    ProgramLanguageExperienceOther
    Express Entry: Federal Skilled WorkerCLB 7, all four abilities1 year TEER 0-3, last 10 yearsECA for foreign education, 67 selection points, settlement funds
    Express Entry: Canadian Experience ClassCLB 7 (TEER 0-1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2-3)1 year in Canada, last 3 yearsNo funds required
    Express Entry: Federal Skilled TradesCLB 5 speaking and listening, CLB 4 reading and writing2 years in a skilled trade, last 5 yearsJob offer or certificate of qualification
    OINP: Human Capital PrioritiesCLB 71 year TEER 0-3, last 5 yearsBachelor's or higher, funds, Express Entry profile
    OINP: French-Speaking Skilled WorkerNCLC 7 French, CLB 6 English1 year TEER 0-3, last 5 yearsBachelor's or higher, funds
    OINP: Employer Job Offer, Foreign WorkerNot required2 years in the offered occupationFull-time permanent Ontario job offer, TEER 0-3
    OINP: Masters GraduateCLB 7Not requiredOntario master's within 2 years, 12 months Ontario residence, funds
    OINP: PhD GraduateNot requiredNot requiredOntario PhD within 2 years, 12 months Ontario residence, funds
    Spousal sponsorshipNot requiredNot requiredSponsor is a citizen or permanent resident, 18+, not on social assistance

    Frequently asked questions

    What language level do I need for Express Entry?

    Federal Skilled Worker requires CLB 7 in all four abilities. Canadian Experience Class requires CLB 7 for TEER 0 and 1 occupations and CLB 5 for TEER 2 and 3. Federal Skilled Trades requires CLB 5 in speaking and listening and CLB 4 in reading and writing.

    How much work experience does Express Entry require?

    Federal Skilled Worker: at least one year of continuous skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) in the last ten years. Canadian Experience Class: at least one year of skilled work in Canada in the last three years. Federal Skilled Trades: at least two years in an eligible trade in the last five years.

    Do I need an Educational Credential Assessment?

    Yes, if your education was completed outside Canada and you apply under Federal Skilled Worker or an OINP Express Entry stream. Canadian Experience Class does not require an ECA, but foreign education without one earns no ranking points.

    What are the OINP Human Capital Priorities requirements?

    A valid Express Entry profile, at least one year of TEER 0 to 3 work experience in the last five years, a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree (with an ECA if foreign), CLB 7 in English or French, and settlement funds. Invitations are issued by expression-of-interest score.

    Do my documents need a certified translation?

    Any document issued in a language other than English or French must be submitted with a certified translation. This usually includes birth, marriage and divorce certificates, diplomas and transcripts, employment reference letters from foreign employers, police certificates from your home country and foreign bank statements. Passports and Canadian-issued documents normally do not need translation. Get an instant quote or see immigration document translation.

    Is this tool immigration advice?

    No. It compares your answers with publicly published program requirements. It does not assess your chances, calculate CRS points, or replace a licensed immigration consultant (RCIC) or lawyer. Requirements change; confirm on canada.ca and ontario.ca.