Skilled Worker Immgration Guide for Individuals
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Skilled Worker Immigration Points Calculator |
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Skilled Worker Immigration Online
Assessment |
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Introduction |
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This category is the most popular and straightforward category to obtain canada
immigration. An individual need to show the experience in an occupation that is
on the Canadian Occupation List. An applicant also need to gain sufficient
points on the points system. The number of points an applicant need to score was
reduced from 75 to 67 on 18 September 2003. This greatly increased the number of
people who can come under the skilled worker category. If you gain atleast 67
points and can show that you can establish yourself in Canada, it is usually
possible to met the visa requirements of Canada under this scheme. |
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If you want to assess yourself under this
category you can use our Points Calculator.
If you want us to do the complete assessment then please fill our specially
designed Canadian Skilled Worker Immigration Assessment Form. |
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Education: (maximum 25 points) |
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University Degrees |
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25 points |
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22 points |
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20 points |
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15 points |
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Non-university Degree/Certificate or Diploma |
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22 points |
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20 points |
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15 points |
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12 points |
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5 points |
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Work Experience: (maximum 21 points) |
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The Canada immigration points system wants individuals with at least 1 year of
full time experience in the last ten years in a management or professional or
highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type A, or Skill Type B or
Skill Type O. you can check that you meet the Canada visa requirements by
looking at the List of Occupations.
Please keep in mind that You do not have to meet the employment requirements
section of the particular job from the List of Occupations, but you must make
sure that your work experience matches in the List of Occupations. If your
occupation does not come under skill level A, B or O or you dont have experience
in the last ten years your application will be refused. If you have confirmed
that you meet the above requirements, you will be able to score 15 points
for one year and two points for each further year up to a maximum of 21 points. |
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Years of Experience |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4+ |
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Points |
15 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
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Age: (maximum 10 points) |
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You can score points on your age based on the following table: |
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16 or under |
0 |
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17 |
2 |
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18 |
4 |
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19 |
6 |
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20 |
8 |
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21-49 |
10 |
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50 |
8 |
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51 |
6 |
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52 |
4 |
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53 |
2 |
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54 and over |
0 |
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English and French language ability: (maximum 24 points) |
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Both English and French are official languages and if you are fluent in both
languages you will be awarded 24 points. If you are not fluent in both
then you must first decide which language you are more fluent in. This decision
should be based on your ability to read, write, listen to and speak English and
French. You can gain up to 16 points for the first official language and
up to 8 points for the second official language. Following table will
give your overview about the language skill level: |
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Language Skill Level |
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High-proficiency |
You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You
are fluent and can speak, listen, read and write the language very well. |
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Moderate proficiency |
You can communicate in this language and can make yourself understood in most
situations. You speak, listen, read and write the languave well. |
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Basic or no proficiency |
You have little ability in the language and have difficulty communicating in
this language. |
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First Language (maximum 16 points) |
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High-proficiency |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Moderate proficiency |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Basic proficiency |
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
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No proficiency |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Second Language (maximum 8 points) |
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High-proficiency |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Moderate proficiency |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Basic proficiency |
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
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No proficiency |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Arranged Employment: (maximum 10 points) |
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If you have a job offer approved by Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC),
you will gain 10 points according to the Canada immigration points
system. Please keep in mind that you must be able to do the job and meet the
educational, relevant licensing and regulatory requirements for the job. You
also note that it is the emplyer who applies to HRDC and not you. If you are
already in employment in Canada you may also gain ten points under some
circumstances. |
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Adaptability: (maximum 10 points) |
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You can gain a maximum of 10 points on any combination of the elements listed
below: |
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1. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's level of education |
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0 point |
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3 points |
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4 points |
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4 points |
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5 points |
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2. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in
Canada |
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3. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada |
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4. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada |
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5. Arranged Employment |
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Please keep in mind that you need to show $10,168 as funds to come under the
skilled worker category. You do not have to show these funds if you have
arranged employment in Canada. You also have to show that you are in good health
and do not have any criminal convictions.
Future Concern Associates Canadian immigration consultants can assist you with the difficult process of
applying for immigration to the Canada. If you think you can score required points for the
immigration then we will recommend you to contact one
of our immigration advisor to start your immigration process. |
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