{"id":2901,"date":"2026-04-10T05:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/?p=2901"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:07:32","slug":"canada-express-entry-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justandtrueimmigration.com\/blog\/canada-express-entry-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Express Entry 2026: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2901\" class=\"elementor elementor-2901\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-469fcf7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"469fcf7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca374a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca374a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"339\">Canada continues to be one of the top destinations for skilled professionals in 2026, and the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Federal Skilled Worker Program<\/span><\/span> (FSWP) remains one of the most important pathways to permanent residency.<\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"526\">Managed under the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Express Entry<\/span><\/span> system, this program is designed for individuals with foreign work experience who want to build a long-term future in Canada.<\/p><p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"652\">If you are planning to apply in 2026, understanding the eligibility rules, point system, and selection process is essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a9e3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40a9e3e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d071b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d071b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843d6cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"843d6cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8049a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8049a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"817\">The Federal Skilled Worker Program is a points-based immigration pathway for skilled professionals who:<\/p><ul data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"961\"><li data-section-id=\"7yso5s\" data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\">Have work experience outside Canada<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1m9k4gf\" data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"889\">Meet language requirements<\/li><li data-section-id=\"10aw514\" data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"919\">Have recognized education<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1xgjk4y\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"961\">Want to apply for permanent residency<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1052\">Unlike some other programs, you do not need Canadian work experience to apply under FSWP.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f0234 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2f0234\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8668f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8668f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minimum Eligibility Requirements (2026)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b64f88 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b64f88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74c224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b74c224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1169\">To qualify for FSWP, applicants must meet three core requirements.<\/p><h5 data-section-id=\"1dohpgp\" data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1198\">Skilled Work Experience<\/h5><p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1221\">Applicants must have:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1385\"><li data-section-id=\"94zykl\" data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1285\">At least <strong>1 year (1,560 hours)<\/strong> of continuous, paid work<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1c4rotq\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1328\">Completed within the last <strong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1326\">10 years<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jbbd1p\" data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1385\">In an eligible occupation under <strong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1385\">TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1410\">Work experience can be:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1557\"><li data-section-id=\"k5nuyi\" data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1455\">Full-time (30 hours\/week for 12 months)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mvhxyh\" data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1501\">Part-time (combined hours equal to 1,560)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"62vfvw\" data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1557\">Multiple jobs (if total hours meet the requirement)<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1632\">\u2714 Paid student work experience may also count if it meets all conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ef0fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31ef0fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d03eae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d03eae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Language Proficiency<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fda5a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fda5a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1cc32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f1cc32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1731\">Applicants must prove their language ability in English or French.<\/p><p data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1753\">Minimum requirement:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1845\"><li data-section-id=\"tkaki5\" data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1845\"><strong data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1766\">CLB 7<\/strong> in all four skills:<ul data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1845\"><li data-section-id=\"1uywxei\" data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1800\">Reading<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1moxhbk\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1814\">Writing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"9rmukh\" data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1830\">Listening<\/li><li data-section-id=\"tc7n1g\" data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1845\">Speaking<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1870\">Accepted tests include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1938\"><li data-section-id=\"1zd2fs\" data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1899\">IELTS (General Training)<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6w56zv\" data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1910\">CELPIP<\/li><li data-section-id=\"102nfh5\" data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1938\">TEF Canada (for French)<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2013\">Strong language scores are one of the most important factors for success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020885d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"020885d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f96edef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f96edef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Education Requirement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-785b256 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"785b256\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b3165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0b3165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2068\">Applicants must have:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2211\"><li data-section-id=\"3gniav\" data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2119\">A Canadian educational qualification<br data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2111\" \/><strong data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2117\">OR<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ga793f\" data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2211\">A foreign qualification assessed through an <strong data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2209\">Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2281\">The ECA confirms that your education is equal to Canadian standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c37d33 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c37d33\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f25a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f25a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">67-Point Eligibility Grid (Minimum Requirement)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9651144 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9651144\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf549db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf549db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2411\">Before entering the Express Entry pool, applicants must score at least:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2439\"><li data-section-id=\"tlzylc\" data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2439\"><strong data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2439\">67 points out of 100<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2476\">The points are calculated based on:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2678\"><li data-section-id=\"1jpg934\" data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2515\">Language Skills \u2013 up to 28 points<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ttcb6f\" data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2547\">Education \u2013 up to 25 points<\/li><li data-section-id=\"nvlvy9\" data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2585\">Work Experience \u2013 up to 15 points<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12hrsm2\" data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2611\">Age \u2013 up to 12 points<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1teo6bo\" data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2643\">Job Offer \u2013 up to 10 points<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1aqjaft\" data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2678\">Adaptability \u2013 up to 10 points<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2765\">If you score less than 67, you cannot apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc011f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc011f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce18dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce18dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Express Entry System: What Happens Next?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106b4eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"106b4eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31dd468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31dd468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2897\">Once you meet the 67-point requirement, you can create an Express Entry profile.<\/p><p data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2976\">Your profile is then ranked using the <strong data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2975\">Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"2978\" data-end=\"3028\">The CRS score is different from the 67-point grid.<\/p><ul data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3103\"><li data-section-id=\"1xcsjj8\" data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3067\">The 67-point system = eligibility<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1nqz8jv\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3103\">CRS score = ranking in the pool<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3226\">Candidates with higher CRS scores have a better chance of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d9b3c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d9b3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2adee59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2adee59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proof of Funds Requirement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e653da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e653da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd49c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfd49c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3337\">Most applicants must show proof of funds to support themselves in Canada.<\/p><p data-start=\"3339\" data-end=\"3367\">This is required unless you:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3369\" data-end=\"3447\"><li data-section-id=\"9jt7bp\" data-start=\"3369\" data-end=\"3405\">Have a valid job offer in Canada<\/li><li data-section-id=\"r3wk00\" data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3447\">Are already legally working in Canada<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3463\">Funds must be:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3530\"><li data-section-id=\"1a1w2sx\" data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3477\">Available<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ra63t5\" data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3494\">Transferable<\/li><li data-section-id=\"mn434b\" data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3530\">Sufficient for your family size<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3609\">This ensures new immigrants can settle successfully without financial stress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9d412 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd9d412\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db1796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8db1796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Admissibility Requirements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d54d250 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d54d250\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-353abca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"353abca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3701\">All applicants must meet Canada\u2019s admissibility rules.<\/p><p data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3717\">This includes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3785\"><li data-section-id=\"1vgzsg8\" data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3742\">Medical examination<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ivh4hw\" data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3763\">Police clearance<\/li><li data-section-id=\"146nr5f\" data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3785\">Background checks<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3890\">If there are concerns related to health, criminal history, or security, the application may be refused.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3f4fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d3f4fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343b806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"343b806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quebec Is Not Included<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccef6c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ccef6c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdfee83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdfee83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"4014\">Applicants under FSWP must plan to live outside <strong data-start=\"3972\" data-end=\"4013\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Quebec<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4077\">Quebec has its own immigration programs and selection system.<\/p><p data-start=\"4079\" data-end=\"4158\">If you 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