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Canada
Architect Visa Route
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
CACB assessment is required; architecture demand is strong in urban growth centres like Vancouver and Toronto.
Moderate
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Minimum Salary
CA$80,000
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Processing Time
20–36 weeks
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Path to PR
Immediate PR
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Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
CLB 7
Eligibility requirements
- 1Architecture degree assessed by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)
- 2Completion of the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) and internship period
- 3Provincial architectural registration
- 4CLB 7 language proficiency
- 5Minimum 1 year skilled work experience
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- CACB assessment report
- ExAC pass certificate
- Provincial architectural registration
- IELTS results
- Portfolio of work (for employment purposes)
- Proof of settlement funds
Step-by-step process
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Apply to CACB for credential assessment
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Complete Intern Architect Program (IAP) in a Canadian province
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Pass ExAC examinations
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Register with provincial architectural association
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Create Express Entry profile and receive CRS score
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Receive ITA and submit PR application
Official source
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