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Skilled Worker Immigration to Canada
Of the thousands of new immigrants who enter Canada every year, the majority are Skilled Workers and their families. These immigrants are selected because they have work skills that Canada needs in its labour force. Through filling vacancies in the labour market, Skilled Workers directly contribute to Canadian society.
The requirement for applicants under the Skilled Worker category is that they must pass a point system test designed to assess whether they are likely to become successfully established in Canada. The point system is a test that measures six factors related to the applicant and assigns a score to each factor. If the applicant's total score meets the pass mark then they can qualify under the Skilled Worker category. A total of 100 points are available and the pass mark is currently set at 67. The factors measured under the point system are:
- age (10 points)
- education (25 points)
- work experience (24 points)
- language skills (English and French) (21 points)
- arranged employment (10 points)
- adaptability (10 points)
The most important factors are education, English or French language ability, and work experience. In this regard, most people who have a three year college diploma or university degree, fluent English or French, and at least four years of skilled work experience, can qualify under the Skilled Worker category. If the applicant is lacking any of these specific criteria, this can be compensated for by having higher educational qualifications such as a Master's Degree or Doctorate, or by having a job offer in Canada. Also, under the Adaptability factor, additional points can be awarded where the applicant's spouse is well educated, where the applicant has previously worked or studied in Canada, or where the applicant has close family who are Canadians.
At a minimum, to qualify as a skilled worker the applicant is required to have at least one year of skilled work experience. All types of skilled work are treated equally under the selection system allowing qualified applicants from a wide range of occupations to immigrate to Canada. Generally speaking, if an occupation usually requires some type of post-secondary education in order to be able to work in that field, then it is considered "skilled". Skilled work experience must have been gained within the past ten years to be counted. Any skilled work experience within the past ten years will be counted even if the applicant switched occupations several times during that period. Experience must be full time. "Full-time" work experience is defined as the equivalent to at least 37.5 hours of work per week. Part-time work will still be considered by equalizing part-time work to full-time years.
The law firm of Matthew Jeffery, Barrister & Solicitor, has years of experience assisting Skilled Workers to immigrate to Canada. If you are interested in having our firm perform a FREE ASSESSMENT to determine if you qualify under the Skilled Worker program, please click here.
Disclaimer: the information included on this website is intended to be of a general nature and does not constitute legal advice.