Canada
UX/UI Designer Visa Route
Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker
UX/UI designers fall under NOC 21234 (Web Designers) or 52120 (Graphic Arts Technicians) — the digital design NOC qualifies under Express Entry but CRS competition is moderate.
Minimum Salary
CA$85,000
Processing Time
24–36 weeks
Path to PR
Immediate PR
Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
CLB 7
Eligibility requirements
- 1Degree or diploma in Digital Design, HCI, Multimedia Design or related field
- 2CLB 7 minimum language proficiency
- 31 year of UX/UI work experience in the past 10 years
- 4ECA from WES for overseas credential
- 5Strong design portfolio
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- IELTS/CELPIP results
- ECA from WES
- Employment reference letters
- Design portfolio (Figma, Behance or personal site)
- Police clearance certificates
- Medical exam results
- Proof of settlement funds
Step-by-step process
- 1
Obtain ECA from WES for your design qualification
- 2
Complete IELTS/CELPIP to achieve CLB 7
- 3
Build Express Entry profile under NOC 21234 (Web Designers and UI/UX Developers)
- 4
Consider a Provincial Nominee Program (e.g. BC Tech PNP) to boost CRS score by 600 points
- 5
Receive ITA and submit complete PR application
- 6
Complete biometrics and medical exam
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