Federal Skill Worker

Qualifications for Federal Skill Worker

In order to qualify for a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa, Canadian Federal Skilled Worker (Professional) applicants must:

Have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in one of the 50 eligible occupations; or
Qualify for Arranged Employment with a Labour Market Impact Assessment and a full-time, permanent job offer from a Canadian employer; or
Have completed a PhD in Canada, or have completed two years of study in Canada towards a PhD, in both cases at a recognized institution; and
Pass a minimum threshold of language ability for one of Canada's two official languages (English/French)

In addition, Federal Skilled Worker (Professional) applicants must attain at least 67 points based on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) immigration selection factors.

Selection Criteria
The selection factors are summarized as follows:

Education: Applicants are awarded up to 25 points.
Language Skills: Applicants are awarded up to 28 total points (24-first official language, 4-second official language).
Work Experience: Applicants are awarded up to 15 points for paid skilled work experience acquired in the last 10 years. A minimum of 9 points is required.
Age: Applicants are awarded up to 12 points.
Arranged Employment: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points.
Adaptability: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points.

*Note: In addition to fulfilling eligibility and points requirements, applicants must show that they have sufficient settlement funds to support themselves and their dependents after arrival in Canada. Applicants and their dependents must also undergo medical examinations and security clearances as part of the Canadian immigration application process.