Skilled Worker / Professional are assessed based upon a series of factors, which, in theory, are designed to indicate the likelihood of becoming economically established in Canada. Each factor is allotted a maximum number of points, and applicants must attain at least 67 points in order to qualify for a Canadian Immigrant Visa.
Skilled workers are people who are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada.
a. You are eligible to apply if:
You have an offer of arranged employment, OR you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the occupations listed here.
b. You must also meet the following minimum requirements to qualify as a skilled worker:
You have at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment, AND your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list, AND you must have had this experience within the last 10 years.
c. If you meet these minimum requirements, your application will then be processed according to the six selection factors.
The selection criteria may be summarized as follows:
Education: Applicants are awarded up to 25 points under the Education Factor.
Language Skills: Applicants are awarded up to 24 points under the Language Factor.
Experience: Applicants are awarded up to 21 points under the Experience Factor.
Age: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points under the Age Factor.
Arranged Employment: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points under the Arranged Employment Factor.
Adaptability: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points under the Adaptability Factor.
In addition to scoring at least 67 points, successful applicants must show that they have enough money to support themselves and their dependants after arrival in Canada. Applicants and their dependants must also undergo medical examinations and security clearances as part of the Canadian Immigration application process.
