Express Entry

Valid Canadian Job Offer — Complete Guide

According to IRCC, a legitimate employment offer via Express Entry typically satisfies the following requirements:

Job Offer Requirements

• It is a skilled employment that is full-time, not a seasonal job, has been in existence for at least one year, and fits under TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• Be a recent one (e.g. within the last 1 year).
• Does not come from a high commission, embassy, or consulate.

Job Offer Details

LMIA Requirement

There are some positions that are exempt from the LMIA requirement, although job offers are frequently required to be accompanied with an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment). Your employer must submit an application to Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada in order to get an LMIA if one is necessary.

CRS Points for Job Offer

Offers of employment that are accepted using Express Entry are worth an additional 50 or 200 CRS points. Each of the three NOC TEER category 1, 2, and 3 valid job offers receives an additional 50 CRS points. 200 extra CRS points are available for job offers that fall into NOC TEER category 0.