As the Canadian workforce ages, population forecasters have predicted a gap in the number of skilled workers available to fill all necessary positions in the years to come. In response to the waning number of workers, Canada’s immigration system has been structured in a way to facilitate fast entry into the country and provide a roadmap for immigration targeting highly skilled workers.

Canada’s Express Entry system provides three categories of skilled worker immigration pathways:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trade Program
• Canada Experience Class