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 |
|
| Masters or Ph.D. |
5 |
| Bachelor degree or three year diploma |
4 |
| one to two years post-secondary
education |
3 |
| |
|
| 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 75 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 75 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.
"Arranged employment" is a guaranteed job offer from
a Canadian employer that has been validated by a Human Resources
Canada Centre certifying that no suitably qualified Canadian or
permanent resident is available to fill the position. A letter of
offer of employment will not suffice to score the 10 points under
this criterion.
READ MORE ABOUT THE SKILLED WORKER CLASS |
