Express Entry Arranged Employment Requires a 1-Year Offer
Express Entry arranged employment requires a qualifying offer from a Canadian employer for at least 1 continuous year in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation.
Do new job offers face extra IRCC checks for CRS points?
Quick answer: No. The official material states no nine-check test or start date for new job-offer requirements. Arranged employment requires an offer from a Canadian employer for work in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation, for at least 1 continuous year. ESDC approval is required in some cases.
- Who it applies to: The arranged-employment definition covers qualifying offers from Canadian employers.
- Offer rule: The offer must be for at least 1 continuous year in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation.
- Approval: ESDC approval is required in some cases.
- Nine checks and start date: Neither is stated in the official material.
Who is affected and who is not
For context, arranged employment means a qualifying job offer from a Canadian employer for work in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation, for a continuous period of at least 1 year.
The available official material does not confirm the nine checks a job offer must pass for CRS points, when any new requirements start, or who they affect. In some cases, the job offer must be approved by Employment and Social Development Canada. Check whether that approval applies to your situation before treating an offer as arranged employment.
Don’t confuse Federal Skilled Worker Program eligibility with CRS ranking: its selection-factor score is out of 100 and differs from the points used to rank profiles in the Express Entry pool. A score of 67 or higher may qualify you for that program; a lower score does not.
For language evidence, use an approved test and enter your results in your profile. Accepted options include CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada and TCF Canada for French. IELTS One Skill Retake isn’t accepted for Express Entry.
Key figures from the official page
The official material also says ESDC approval is required in some cases.
| What | Figure or date | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous job-offer period | At least 1 year | Arranged employment |
| Eligible occupation | TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 | Arranged employment |
| ESDC approval | Required in some cases | An arranged-employment job offer |
| Claimed CRS checks | Not listed | Job offers seeking CRS points |
| Start date and affected groups | Not established | Any new job-offer requirements |
A 1-year offer is the stated minimum for arranged employment, which IRCC defines as a Canadian employer’s offer for work in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation. Check whether the offer meets both parts of that definition, and whether ESDC approval applies in your case. The available material does not list the claimed nine CRS checks, so it cannot confirm that a particular offer passes them. It also does not establish a start date or identify affected groups.
Keep arranged-employment requirements separate from Federal Skilled Worker Program selection points and Express Entry pool ranking. The Federal Skilled Worker Program’s selection-factor score is out of 100, and 67 points or higher may qualify you for that program. That score is different from the points used to rank an Express Entry profile in the pool. For language evidence, use an IRCC-approved agency and enter your approved test results in your profile. Accepted options include CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core for English, and TEF Canada and TCF Canada for French. IRCC does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake for Express Entry.
What to do next
- Compare the offer with IRCC’s definition. It must be from a Canadian employer for work in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation, for at least 1 continuous year.
- Determine whether ESDC approval applies. Some arranged-employment offers require approval from Employment and Social Development Canada.
- Use IRCC’s Glossary for the official definition. The nine checks for CRS points and the start date for new job-offer requirements aren’t specified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my Express Entry job offer need to be full-time?
IRCC’s definition requires an offer from a Canadian employer for at least 1 continuous year in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation. The definition does not state a full-time requirement, so assess the offer against those stated conditions and consult IRCC’s Glossary for the official wording.
Can a self-employed job offer qualify as arranged employment?
The definition does not state whether a self-employed person’s offer qualifies, so use the stated criteria and check the IRCC Glossary before relying on the offer.
Does my employer need to complete an LMIA for arranged employment?
IRCC says ESDC approval is required in some cases.
How can I confirm my job offer qualifies for CRS points?
Compare the offer with IRCC’s definition: it must come from a Canadian employer, cover at least 1 continuous year, and involve work in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation. ESDC approval applies in some cases, but the official material does not list nine CRS checks.
Sources
- canada.ca: Glossary
