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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 |
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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 |
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- A Master's Degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
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5
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- 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
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4
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- A one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
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3
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- Secondary school (high school) diploma or less
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| 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 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
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