All potential applicants must meet certain criteria under the various skilled worker programs to be considered under the express entry. These skilled worker programs under the express entry in which applicants must meet the minimum general requirements are Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trade, and Canadian Experience Class. 

To qualify under the express entry, you must meet the following criteria;  Canadian or foreign education ( Foreign certificates must be assessed by a Canadian authorized body), work experience, and knowledge of a language which could be English, French, or both and some other criteria. Once the applicant meets these general requirements, interested candidates can create their express entry profile to be among the pool of candidates. Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements of any of these three programs, cannot create an express entry profile.