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Skilled Workers
 

New Immigration Law has taken affect from September 18, 2003, reducing pass marks from 75 to 67 creating more opportunities for Skilled workers to qualify for immigration to Canada.

Skilled workers are people who may become permanent residents because they have

the ability to become economically established in Canada.
 
You must meet the following minimum work experience requirements to allow you to
apply as a skilled worker:
  • You must have at least one year of full-time work experience. You must have been paid for this work.
  • Your work experience must be in the category of Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). (See below for instructions.)
  • You must have had this experience within the last 10 years.
You do not meet the minimum requirements if:
  • none of your work experience is listed in the NOC list;
  • your experience did not occur in the 10 years before you applied; or
  • your only work experience is in a restricted occupation.
 

How much money to take?

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The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to new skilled worker immigrants.

You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to support your family.

You will need to provide proof of your funds when you submit your application for immigration.

The amount of money that you need to have to support your family is determined by the size of your family.

 

Number of
Family
Members

Funds Required
 (in Canadian dollars)

1

$9,186

2

$11,482

3

$14,280

4

$17,286

5

$19,323

6

$21,360

7 or more

$23,397

 

You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada.

 
Selection System

 

Six Selection Factors and Pass Mark

 

Factor One: 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 two-year university degree 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 equivalent study.

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

Learn more about the specific requirements and definitions of terms.

Factor Two: Official Languages

Maximum 24

1st Official Language

High proficiency (per ability)

4

Moderate proficiency (per ability)

2

Basic proficiency (per ability)

1 to maximum of 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 to maximum of 2

No proficiency

0

Possible maximum (all 4 abilities)

8

Learn more about the specific requirements and the documents you need.

Factor Three: Experience

Maximum 21

1 year

15

2 years

17

3 years

19

4 years

21

Learn more about specific requirements for earning work experience points.

Factor Four: Age

Maximum 10

21 to 49 years at time of application

10

Less 2 points for each year over 49 or under 21

View the full age chart to determine your points.

Factor Five: Arranged Employment In Canada

Maximum 10

You have a Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) confirmed offer of permanent employment.

10

You are applying from within Canada and have a temporary work permit that is:

HRDC confirmed, including sectoral confirmations; or

10

HRDC confirmation exempt under NAFTA, GATS, CCFTA, or significant economic benefit (i.e. intra-company transferee.)

10

Learn more about specific requirements and conditions.

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

Learn more about specific requirements and conditions.

Total

Maximum 100

Pass Mark

67

 

Language Proficiency

 

The ability to communicate and work in one or both of Canada's official languages is very important to you, as a skilled worker. Abilities in English, French or both will help you in the Canadian labor market.

Language proficiency is one of the six selection factors for skilled workers. You will be awarded up to 24 points for your basic, moderate or high abilities in English and French. You will be given points based on your ability to:

  • listen;
  • speak;
  • read; and
  • write.
 

First Official Language

 

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

High proficiency

4

4

4

4

Moderate proficiency

2

2

2

2

Basic proficiency

1

1

1

1

Please Note: You can score a maximum of only two points in total for basic-level proficiency.

No proficiency

0

0

0

0

Second Official Language

 

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

High proficiency

2

2

2

2

Moderate proficiency

2

2

2

2

Basic proficiency

1

1

1

1

Please Note: You can score a maximum of only two points in total for basic-level proficiency.

No proficiency

0

0

0

0

 

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