Canada welcomes skilled worker immigrants and this program has
been established to attract skilled workers who want to settle permanently
in Canada. Skilled workers have education, work experience, knowledge
of English or French and other abilities that will help them to
establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
There are three programs under which to apply if you are a skilled
worker:
· Federal skilled worker program
· Provincial nominee program
· Quebec-selected program
Applications are assessed on six selection factors and a point
system.
| 1. Education |
Maximum 25 |
| You have a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. and
at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
25 |
| You have two or more university degrees
at the bachelor’s level and at least 15 years
of full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
22 |
| You have a three-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
22 |
| You have a university degree of two years
or more at the bachelor’s level and at least
14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
20 |
| You have a two-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and at least 14 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
20 |
| You have a one-year university degree at
the bachelor’s level and at least 13 years
of full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
15 |
| You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of
full-time or full-time |
15 |
| You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent study. |
12 |
| You completed high school. |
5 |
| 2. Official Languages |
Maximum 24 |
| 1st Official Language |
| High proficiency (per ability) |
4 |
| Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
| Basic proficiency (per ability) |
1-2 |
| No proficiency |
0 |
| Possible maximum (all 4 abilities) |
16 |
| 2nd Official Language |
| High proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
| Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
| Basic proficiency (per ability) |
1-2 |
| No proficiency |
0 |
| Possible maximum (all 4 abilities) |
8 |
| 3. Experience |
Maximum 21 |
| 1 year |
15 |
| 2 years |
17 |
| 3 years |
19 |
| 4 years |
21 |
| 4. Age |
Maximum 10 |
| 21 to 49 years at time of application |
10 |
| Less 2 points for each year
over 49 or under 21 |
| 5. Arranged Employment In Canada |
Maximum 10 |
| You have a permanent job offer that has
received confirmation from HRSDC, or is exempted from the requirement
of obtaining a labour market opinion from HRSDC |
10 |
| Factor Six: Adaptability |
Maximum 10 |
| Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education |
3-5 |
| Minimum one year full-time authorized work
in Canada |
5 |
| Minimum two years full-time authorized post-secondary
study in Canada |
5 |
| Have received points under the Arranged
Employment in Canada factor |
5 |
| Family relationship in Canada |
5 |
| Total |
Maximum 100 |
| Pass Mark |
67 |
