Skilled Worker Immigration to Canada

Skilled workers are people who can become permanent residents because they are able to become economically established in Canada. You will be assessed on six selection factors and be allotted the points on such basis.

Please note that with the amendment of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations followed by new instructions issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in November 2008, only those applications can be processed which falls under following criteria:

(THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE ON APPLICATIONS WHICH WERE SUBMITTED BEFORE FEBURARY 27,2008)

1. Applicants who have an arranged employment offer,

2. Applicants who are already inside Canada for atleast one year, at the time of filling the application, as temporary foreign worker or international student

3. Applicants who are skilled workers and has atleast one year experience in any of following occupations:

Financial Managers,Computer and Information Systems Managers,Managers in Health Care, Restaurant and Food Service Managers, Accommodation Service Managers, Construction Managers, Financial Auditors and Accountants,Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists, Mining Engineers, Geological Engineers, Petroleum Engineers,Specialist Physicians,General Practitioners and Family Physicians, Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists,Head Nurses and Supervisors, Registered Nurses, Medical Radiation Technologists, Licensed Practical Nurses, University Professors,College and Other Vocational Instructors, Chefs, Cooks, Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades, Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades, Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews, Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System), Industrial Electricians,Plumbers,: Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers,Welders and Related Machine Operators, Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics, Crane Operators, Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction, Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying, Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service,Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities

If applicant meets the above mentioned criteria then he/she will be assesed on basis of following selection grid.

Selection factors and Maximum points for each factor.

Education	Maximum 25 points
Ability in English and/or French	Maximum 24 points
Experience	Maximum 21 points
Age	Maximum 10 points
Arranged employment in Canada	Maximum 10 points
Adaptability	Maximum 10 points
Total	Maximum 100 points
Pass mark	67 points

If your score is the same or higher than the pass mark, then you may qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker.
If your score is lower than the pass mark, you are not likely to qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. We recommend that you do not apply at this time.
However, you can still apply if you believe other factors would show that you are able to establish yourself in Canada and support your dependants. Send a detailed letter with your application explaining why you think you are able to become economically established in Canada. Include any documents that support your claim.

Note- if you are married or have a common law partner and if he/she is able to secure more points based on the selection grid, then we sugest you to make him/her a principle applicant

Self Point Calculator
Skilled Worker Immigrant

Your score on this Self Point Calculator will give you an idea of whether or not you will qualify as a skilled worker.

Factor 1 - Education

Factor 2 - English and French language ability

Check the areas that reflect your ability to read, write, listen to and speak English and French.
First Canadian Official Language (either English or French)
	Read	Write	Speak	Listen
High Proficiency
Moderate Proficiency
Basic Proficiency
No Proficiency

Second Canadian Official Language (either English or French)
	Read	Write	Speak	Listen
High Proficiency
Moderate Proficiency
Basic Proficiency
No Proficiency
Factor 2: Points for Language (maximum 24 points)

Factor 3 - Work Experience

Your work experience must be listed in an occupation listed in Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) list and it must have occurred in the past 10 years. Your work experience is;
	Less than 1 year
	More than 1 year but less than 2 years
	More than 2 years but less than 3 years
	More than 3 years but less than 4 years
	4 or more years
Factor 3: Points for Work Experience (maximum 21 points)

Factor 4 - Age

Factor 5 - Arranged Employment

To obtain points for this factor, you must have a permanent job offer in Canada and be capable of and likely to accept and carry out the job.
	No Arranged Employment
	Arranged Employment
Factor 5: Points for Arranged Employment (maximum 10 points)

Factor 6 - Adaptability

You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below:

**1. Accompanying Spouse/Common-Law Partner's Education**
Secondary school diploma or less
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship or university degree at the bachelor's level and completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship or university degree at the bachelor's level and completed at least 14 years of full-tine or full-time equivalent studies
A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship (not university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
Two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
A master's or Ph.D. and completed at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
Not Applicable

**2. Principal Applicant or Spouse / Common-Law Partner has studied in Canada**
No, or has less than two years post-secondary education in Canada
Completed at least two years of post-secondary education in Canada since the age of 17

**3. Principal Applicant or Spouse / Common-Law Partner has worked in Canada**
No, or has worked full-time in Canada for less than one year
Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year

**4. Principal Applicant has obtained points under Factor 5, Arranged Employment**
No
Yes

**5. Principal Applicant or Spouse / Common-Law Partner has Family in Canada**
No family in Canada
Family in Canada (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, niece, nephew, child or grandchild, spouse or common-law partner who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada.)
Factor 6: Points for Adaptability (maximum 10 points)


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Regardless of your score, you can take advantage of our free assessment service to get the professional advice in your case. To obtain the free assessment, click the link below. Free Assessment Form

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