Get a free assessment of credentials to know if you qualify for one of the Canadian Immigration Programs.
Federal Skilled Worker:
Skilled workers are those individuals who have education, work experience, knowledge of English or French, and other abilities that will help them to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
Selection Criteria for Federal Skilled Worker:
Your application to come to Canada as a skilled worker will be assessed on six selection factors and a point system. You must score 67 points to pass the selection criteria. The six selection factors are:
Education
Maximum 25 points
Ability in English and/or French
Maximum 24 points
Experience
Maximum 21 points
Age
Maximum 10 points
Arranged Employment in Canada
Maximum 10 points
Spouse’s education
Blood Relative in Canada
Worked or Studied in Canada
Confirmed Job Offer in Canada
Maximum 10 points
Total
Maximum 100 points
Pass mark
67 points
Professions that are in demand in Canada and are expected to be published in the priority occupation
list to be issued by the visa office:
Priority Occupations
A priority occupation is one that the Government of Canada has identified after extensive consultations as being in high demand. You must have at least one year of continuous work experience in this occupation to be eligible to apply as a federal skilled worker.
Sr.
Occupation Titles
1
Restaurant and Food Service Managers
2
Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)
3
Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
4
Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
5
Biologists and Related Scientists
6
Architects
7
Specialist Physicians
8
General Practitioners and Family Physicians
9
Dentists
10
Pharmacists
11
Physiotherapists
12
Registered Nurses
13
Medical Radiation Technologists
14
Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists
15
Licensed Practical Nurses
16
Psychologists
17
Social Workers
18
Chefs
19
Cooks
20
Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
21
Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
22
Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)
23
Industrial Electricians
24
Plumbers
25
Welders & Related Machine Operators
26
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
27
Crane Operators
28
Drillers & Blasters---------Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction
29
Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
Requirement to have minimum necessary funds:
You will need to provide proof of your available funds in order to support yourself and your family for a minimum of six months in Canada.
The amount of money you need to support your family is determined by the size of your family. These amounts are updated every year.
Number of
Family Members
Funds Required
(in Canadian dollars)
1
$11,115
2
$13,837
3
$17,011
4
$20,654
5
$23,425
6
$26,419
7 or more
$29,414
Criminal and security checks:
If you have a criminal record, you may not be allowed to enter Canada. People who pose a risk to Canada’s security are not allowed to come to Canada either. If you want to immigrate to Canada, you and any family members over the age of 18 who come to Canada with you must provide police certificates to the visa office.
