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Skilled Worker Class

This category of immigrants includes skilled workers who are assessed to have the education, skills and ability to successfully establish themselves in Canada. Skilled workers are assessed on the basis of specific selection criteria frequently changing. The selection criteria is designed to meet Canada's demographic and labor market needs and takes into account such factors as: age, occupation, occupational demand, work experience, education, ability in English or French, personal suitability, relatives in Canada. Each factor has a certain amount of points.

The current necessary number of points is 67 out of 100.

We advise potential applicants that the new law specifically provides that positive discretion may be exercised by the immigration officer for an application that is meritorious but does not rate the 67 points. The properly presented professional application prepared by a reputable Canadian immigration law firm maximizes your chances of being granted this positive discretion.

Please note that HRDC (Human Resources Development Canada) approval is available and can add 10 points under Arranged Employment category and 5 points under Adaptability category and we regularly help our clients to apply for this.

Skilled Worker Points Calculator

Factor

Your Score

Final

EDUCATION

 

25

LANGUAGE

 

24

EXPERIENCE

 

21

AGE

 

10

ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT

 

10

ADAPTABILITY

 

10

TOTAL

 

100

 

Factor

Your Score

Final

EDUCATION

 

Max. 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 Education Credential

 

5

LANGUAGE (Abilities: Speak, Read, Write, Listen)

 

Max. 24

1st Lang. High proficiency (per ability)

 

4

1st Lang. Moderate proficiency (per ability)

 

2

1st Lang. Basic proficiency (per ability)

 

1 to max. of 2

1st Lang. No proficiency

 

0

1st Lang. Possibly maximum (all four abilities)

 

16

2nd Lang. High proficiency (per ability)

 

2

2nd Lang. Moderate proficiency (per ability)

 

2

2nd Lang. Basic proficiency (per ability)

 

1 to max. of 2

2nd Lang. No proficiency

 

0

2nd Lang. Possibly maximum (all four abilities)

 

8

EXPERIENCE (NOC Skill Level O,A,B)

 

Max. 21

One year

 

15

Two years

 

17

Three years

 

19

Four years

 

21

AGE

 

Max. 10

Max. 10 points for:

 

21-49

Less two points of each year:

 

Over 49 or under 21

ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA

 

Max. 10

HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment

 

10

Applicants from within Canada holding a temporary work permit that is:

 

 

  • Validated by HRDC, including several confirmations
 

10

  • Exempt from HRDC validation under international agreement (e.g., NAFTA) or significant benefit (i.e., intra-company transferee)
 

10

ADAPTABILITY

 

Max. 10

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education

 

3-5

Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in Canada

 

5

Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada

 

5

Points received under the Arranged Employment factor

 

5

Family relationship in Canada

 

5

Total

 

100





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