This program is for skilled workers with foreign experience who want to immigrate to Canada permanently. To qualify you must have 1 year of full time skilled work experience, minimum of CLB 7 in language test, minimum of post secondary education.
Not only there are federal programs that lead to permanent residency but there are various provincial nominee programs too that lead to the pathway of permanent residency.
For foreign nationals with work experience in Canada, CEC is an immigration program that provides these individuals an opportunity to gain permanent residency in Canada. To qualify you must have 1 year of full time work experience in NOC 0, A or B and have minimum of CLB 7 for NOC 0 or A jobs or CLB 5 for NOC B jobs.
Federal Skilled Trade program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. To qualify you must have 2 years of full time experience in skilled trade & have a valid full time job offer or certificate of qualification.