To be accepted as a Skilled Worker, applicants must:

1) Meet the minimum work experience requirements:

You must meet the following minimum work experience requirements to allow you to apply as a skilled worker:

• You must have at least one year of full-time work experience. You must have been paid for this work.
• Your work experience must be in the category of Skill Type 0 , or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). (See below for instructions.)

You must have had this experience within the last 10 years.

 

2) Prove that they have the funds required for settlement; and

You must have enough money to support your family for six months after you arrive in Canada. Using the following table, check to see if you meet the financial requirements.

Number of Family Members	Funds Required (in Canadian dollars)
1	$9,420
2	$11,775
3	$14,645
4	$17,727
5	$19,816
6	$21,905
7 or more	$23,994

You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada.

3) Earn enough points in the six selection factors to meet the pass mark.

These charts show how points are awarded in the six selection factors.

Factor One: Education	Maximum 25
Master's Degree or Ph.D. 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
Three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	22
A university degree of two years or more at the bachelor's level and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study.	20
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 university degree at the bachelor's level 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 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
You completed high school.	5
Factor Two: Official Languages	Maximum 24
1st Official Language
High proficiency (per ability)	4
Moderate proficiency (per ability)	2
Basic proficiency (per ability)	1 to maximum of 2
No proficiency	0
Possible maximum (all 4 abilities)	16
2nd Official Language
High proficiency (per ability)	2
Moderate proficiency (per ability)	2
Basic proficiency (per ability)	1 to maximum of 2
No proficiency	0
Possible maximum (all 4 abilities)	8
Factor Three: Experience	Maximum 21
1 year	15
2 years	17
3 years	19
4 years	21
Factor Four: Age	Maximum 10
21 to 49 years at time of application	10
Less 2 points for each year over 49 or under 21
Factor Five: Arranged Employment In Canada	Maximum 10
A Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) confirmed offer of permanent employment.	10
Applying from within Canada and having a temporary work permit that is: HRDC confirmed, including sectoral confirmations; or	10
HRDC confirmation exempt under NAFTA, GATS, CCFTA, or significant economic benefit (i.e. intra-company transferee.)	10
Factor Six: Adaptability	Maximum 10
Spouse's or common-law partner's education	3 - 5
Minimum one year full-time authorized work in Canada	5
Minimum two years full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada	5
Have received points under the Arranged Employment in Canada factor	5
Family relationship in Canada	5
Total	Maximum 100
Pass Mark	67

Whatever the number of points awarded, Visa Officers always have the discretion to accept or refuse an application based on a substituted evaluation .

The Canadian government recognizes that the points awarded under the skilled worker selection system do not always accurately reflect an applicant's chances of successfully settling in Canada. As a result, Visa Officers are authorized to substitute for the criteria listed above their evaluation for the likelihood of the applicant becoming economically established in Canada, and to accept or refuse the applicant no matter what points are awarded.

Qualifications alone are not the only factor in determining whether or not your
Canadian Visa application will be successful. The Visa Officer's discretion
positive or negative, can play a crucial role in the final outcome of your case.
The Canadian Government has indicated that Visa Officers may apply negative
discretion to cases that exceed the minimum point requirements.

Pass mark can be adjusted at any time overnight, without any warning and such change will apply to all pending cases, so, if it goes up during your process and you can't meet it regardless that you met pass mark in place at the time of application then your case will most likely be refused, unless qualifies for substitute evaluation.

Free Online Immigration Assessment

Obtain an assessment of your eligibility to live and work in Canada as a skilled worker.

Skilled Worker applicants may use the following number to get in touch with our office to discuss their cases:
+1-416-4105508