4  Eligibility Requirements:

• 1 Age: no age limit but applicants between the age of 18 and 46 can get CRS award points .
• 2 Work Experience: at least 2 years of full-time (or equivalent in part-time) work experience (non-continuous allowed) in an eligible skilled trade within the last 5 years
• 3 Language Ability: CLB 5 for speaking and listening; CLB 4 for reading and writing
• 4 Job Offer: LMIA approved full-time employment from up to 2 employers for at least 1 year OR, a certificate of qualification in that skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial or territorial authority.
• 5 Adaptability: applicants can get CRS award points if they meet the CRS adaptability criteria.
• 6 Proof of Funds: required (amount is based on the applicant's family size) unless the applicant is currently authorized to work in Canada and have a valid offer of arranged employment from an employer in Canada.
• 7 Other Requirements: must be admissible to Canada, must pass medical examination, must intend to live outside the province of Quebec, need ECA for foreign credentials.

The following table shows the minimum amount required for the applicant:

(The funds required are determined by the principal applicant’s family size, including both accompanying and non-accompanying dependants, using 50% of the current low income cut‑off (LICO) for applications received on or after April 1, 2019.):

Number of family members	2020 funds required (in Canadian dollars)
1	$12,960
2	$16,135
3	$19,836
4	$24,083
5	$27,315
6	$30,806
7	$34,299
For each additional family member, add	$3,492

5 Application Process:

• Getting documents ready (e.g. ECA, official language test results)
• Submitting the Express Entry profile
• Waiting for an invitation to apply (ITA)
• Receiving an ITA (valid for 60 days)
• Submitting complete application for permanent residence
• Medical exam and permanent residence online application
• Receiving Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and PR Visa
• Landing in Canada and receiving permanent resident card

6 Related Expenses:

 Government Fees:

• Application fee: principal applicant: $1,040 (incl. $550 processing fee and $490 permanent residence fee); spouse or common-law partner: $1,040; dependent children: $150/per child.
• Expenses reimbursement: actual expenses such as notary, translation, delivery and postage, etc.
• Medical examination fee and police certificate fee
• Aladdin Immigration professional service charges (excluding any government or third party charges)