IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SKILLED WORKERS
- WHAT IS A SKILLED WORKER?
The term "skilled
worker"
is applied to people with a profession, technical education or specific
training in certain qualified job or craft. They have the possibility to be
a Permanent Resident in Canada, based on their skills to settle down and
adapt to the Canadian job market. In other words, "skilled workers" are
those who have a specific education or training and a sound work experience
that allows for a success in a qualified job in Canada. This class of
immigration includes professionals, engineers, technicians and technical
experts who qualify according to the needs in Canada, provided they meet the
necessary requirements.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
For a Permanent Resident Visa application to be assessed in Canada,
the applicant must have at least a one (1) year
job experience
in his/her specialisation, having worked full time, with at least 37.5 hours
per week and having been paid for the job. This work experience
must:
●
Have occurred in the last 10 years.
●
Be a
Qualified Occupation
Skill
type 0,
Skill
level A
or
B,
according with the National Occupations Classification (NOC) of Canada ( See
2.5)
- OCCUPATIONS CLASSIFICATION
The
National Occupation Classification (NOC)
is the system used in Canada to classify the different professions and jobs.
This system describes and classifies the typical duties, abilities, skills
and job profiles in the Canadian job market.
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Skill Type 0 |
Management Occupation
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Skill Level A |
Professional and Related occupations
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Skill Level B |
Technical, skilled trades and paraprofessional
occupations
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Skill Level C |
Occupations of intermediate level, clerical or
supportive functions
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Skill Level D |
Elemental sales or service and primary labour
occupations
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Note: To be considered as a Skilled Worker, the applicant must proof
that his / her skill or profession belongs to
Skill Type O, Level A or Level B.
That is to say, it must be proved that his / her educational level allows
for managerial, professional or qualified job positions. Assistant or
intermediate skilled workers won't be taken into account.
The list of professions and occupations accepted by Canada
for immigration as Skilled Worker, (Skill Type O, Level A o Level B) is
shown in
Section 2.5
- HOW TO KNOW
WHETHER A SKILLED WORKER WILL BE ACCEPTED?
The Canadian federal system
of assessment for this class of applicant is, in general terms, very simple.
Canada uses a score system to choose those applicants who will be accepted.
To be eligible, it is necessary a minimal
score of 67 points
over a maximum of 100, set by the
CIC (Canada Immigration and
Citizenship).
Basically, the assessment is performed according to these aspects:
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1.
Education |
Max. |
25 Points
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2. Languages:
* English (16 points)
* French (8 points) |
Max. |
24 points
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3. Experience |
Max. |
21 points |
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4. Job Ofert |
Max |
10 points |
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5. Age |
Max. |
10 points |
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6. Adaptability |
Max. |
10 points |
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TOTAL: |
Max. |
100 points |
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Minimun Score |
67 points |
* Points updated in September 2002
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SELECTION CRITERIA
If an applicant meets the minimum requirements to
apply for a permanent resident visa (profession and minimum
1-year experience) his / her application form will be assessed
on the base of two criteria:
1. Meeting the minimal present score (67 points).
This score system is explained in detail in chapter 4.
2. The possibility to proof that the applicant
owes the minimum funds required to travel and settle down in
Canada. (see chapter 5)
Apart from these two requirements, the applicant
must pass the medical examinations and proof not having criminal
record.
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