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News Alert: Important Information
Do you want to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker?
Under changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, federal skilled worker applications are
assessed for eligibility according to the eligibility criteria listed below. (Does not apply to Quebec)
These criteria affect only if you applied on or after February 27, 2008 and the requirement to meet the point requirement of 67 is maintained.
In order to be eligible for processing, you must either:
- have an offer of arranged employment, OR
- be a foreign national living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or be an international student, OR
- be a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the following occupations:
- 0111 Financial Manager
- 0213 Computer and Information Systems Managers
- 0311 Managers in Health Care
- 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- 0632 Accomodation Service Managers
- 0711 Construction Managers
- 1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants
- 2113 Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
- 2143 Mining Engineers
- 2144 Geological Engineers
- 2145 Petroleum Engineers
- 3111 Specialist Physicians
- 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
- 3141 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists
- 3143 Occupational Therapists
- 3142 Physiotherapists
- 3151 Head Nurses and Supervisors
- 3152 Registered Nurses
- 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists
- 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
- 4121 University Professors
- 4131 College and other Vocational Instructors
- 6241 Chefs
- 6242 Cooks
- 7213 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
- 7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
- 7217 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipement Crews
- 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
- 7242 Industrial Electricians
- 7251 Plumbers
- 7252 Steamfitters, Pipe fitters and Sprinkler System Installers
- 7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators
- 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- 7371 Crane Operators
- 7372 Drillers and Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction
- 8221 Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying
- 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
- 9219 Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities
Category |
Maximum Points |
Education |
25 |
Language |
24 |
Work experience |
21 |
Age |
10 |
Arranged employment in Canada |
10 |
Adaptability |
10 |
TOTAL |
100 |
Immigration Selection Standards
What is the point system?
In order to be accepted for immigration to Canada as an economic immigrant,
an applicant must achieve a total of 67 points based on the following
selection criteria: All applicants must meet standards of good health
and good character and have at least one year of work experience in the
past 10 years in any approved occupation.
Officer Discretion, given the high passing mark of 67 in the Skilled
Worker Points Grid, some applicants will have to rely upon the positive
discretion of the visa officer in order to succeed. Positive discretion
may be used when the visa officer believes that the total points awarded
do not properly reflect the applicant’s ability to establish in Canada
from an economic perspective. In such circumstances the visa officer may
approve an application that scores less than 67 points.
After June 28, 2002 an application for a Permanent Resident Visa or a
Temporary Resident Visa must be made at the visa office outside Canada
that serve the applicant’s place of habitual residence.
Skilled worker applicants will have to show sufficient funds to support
themselves during their period of initial establishment. The applicant’s
funds will be assessed against the most current annual "Low Income
Cut-Off" published by Statistics Canada established for the size
of the applicants accompanying family. At present, a single applicant
will need to demonstrate funds of one-half the Low Income Cut-Off for
their family size.
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 |
| LANGUAGE |
Maximum
24 |
| First language: |
High proficiency (per ability1) |
4 |
Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
Basic proficiency (per ability) |
1 to max. of 2 |
No proficiency |
no points |
Possible maximum (all four abilities) |
16 |
| Second language: |
High proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
Basic proficiency (per ability) |
1 to max. of 2 |
No proficiency |
no points |
Possible maximum (all four abilities) |
8 |
| WORK EXPERIENCE |
Maximum
21 |
| One year |
15 |
| Two years |
17 |
| Three years |
19 |
| Four years |
21 |
| AGE |
Maximum
10 |
| Maximum 10 points for: |
21-49 |
| Less two points for each year: |
over 49 or
under 21 |
| ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA |
Maximum
10 |
| HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment |
10 |
| Applicants from within Canada holding
a temporary work permit that is: |
Validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations |
10 |
Exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements
(e.g., NAFTA) or significant benefit (i.e., intra-company transferee) |
10 |
| ADAPTABILITY |
Maximum
10 |
| Spouse's or common-law partner's education |
3-5 |
| Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in
Canada2 |
5 |
| Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary
study in Canada2 |
5 |
| Informal job offer in Canada |
no points |
| Points received under the Arranged Employment factor |
5 |
| Family relationship in Canada2 |
5 |
Total Maximum 100 Points
Notes:
- Applicants are rated on the ability to speak, listen, read or write
Canada's two official languages.
- Applies to either principal applicant or accompanying spouse or common-law
partner.
Contents excerpted
from "Canada's New Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
Finalized", CIC Canada news release 2002-18
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