CANADIAN IMMIGRATION

Skilled Worker Class

Skilled workers are people whose education and work experience will help them find work and make a home for themselves as permanent residents in Canada.  There are minimum requirements that an applicant has to have to be eligible.

What qualifies you as a Skilled Worker?

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

The National Occupation Classification (NOC) is a classification system for jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for occupations.

2.  Prove that they have the funds required for settlement

     You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to support your family.
     You will need to provide proof of your funds when you submit your application for immigration.  The amount of money that you need to have to support your family is determined by the size of your family.  1 family member requires $9,186 in Canadian Funds, while 7 or more requires $23,397.
      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

     The selection factors are:

      a.  Education- Ph.D's and Master's awarded the most points, completion of high 
                             school awarding the least.

      b.   Language Proficiency- Highly proficient in one or more languages awards more 
                                                  points

      c.    Work Experience- the more years on the job the more points are awarded

      d.    Age- 21 to 49 are awarded the most points.  Points are taken off for each year 
                   deviated from this.

      e.    Arranged Employment in Canada- If you already have a job arranged for you or 
                                                                   your job falls under NAFTA, more points are 
                                                                   awarded.

       f.    Adaptability- Do you have any family here?  What is your wife's education?  Have 
                                 you had schooling in Canada?  

All 3 of these criteria must be met in order for you to be eligible to migrate to Canada as a skilled worker.  

                                      If you have any questions about this, please email   
                                               immigration@scarfonelaw.com                         

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