The Skilled worker Immigration Program was designed
to promote the Canadian economy by attracting educated and skilled
workers to Canada. Under this program, applicants are assessed on
SIX factors:
EDUCATION
|
Maximum 25 |
University Degrees
|
| PhD, or Master's, AND at least
17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
25 |
| Two or more university degrees
at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study |
22 |
| A two-year university degree at
the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent study |
20 |
| A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's
level AND at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study |
15 |
| Trade or Non-university
Certificate or Diploma |
| A three-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship AND at least 15 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent study |
22 |
| A two-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent study |
20 |
| A one-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent study |
15 |
| A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
AND at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study
|
12 |
| Secondary School Educational Credential
|
5 |
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES |
Maximum 24 |
1st Language |
2nd Language |
| High proficiency |
16 |
8 |
| Moderate proficiency |
8 |
8 |
| Basic proficiency |
4-8 |
4-8 |
| No proficiency |
0 |
0 |
|
EXPERIENCE |
Maximum 21 |
One to four years of recent skilled
work experience within the past ten years.
(15 for first year and 2 for subsequent years) |
15-21 |
AGE |
Maximum 10 |
| 21-49 years of age at time of
application |
10 |
| Less 2 points
for each year of age over 49 years or under 21 years |
ADAPTABILITY |
Maximum 10 |
| Spouse's or common-law partner's
education |
|
- A Master's Degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent studies
|
5 |
- A two or three-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship,
or university degree and at least 14 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent studies
|
4 |
- A one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship,
or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent studies
|
3 |
- Secondary school (high school) diploma or less
|
0 |
| |
|
| Minimum one-year full-time authorized
work in Canada (1) |
5 |
| Minimum two years full time post-secondary
study in Canada (1) |
5 |
| Family relationship in Canada |
5 |
(1) Applies to either principal applicant or accompanying
spouse or common-law partner
Each criterion is assigned a specific number of points. Generally
an applicant must have at least 67 points to be selected as an
Independent Immigrant.
However, a visa officer has a general
discretion to issue an immigrant visa to an applicant who
has less than 67 points if the applicant can show that he has
a great chance (and ability) of becoming successfully established
in Canada. An Applicant must have a minimum of one year's work
experience in a skilled occupation and
proof of adequate transferable funds.
"Arranged employment" is an indeterminate job offer from a Canadian employer that has been validated by HRSDC. A letter of offer of employment will not suffice to score the 10 points under this criterion.
READ MORE ABOUT THE SKILLED WORKER CLASS
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