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Economic class immigration |
Skilled workers are people whose education and work
experience will help them in their establishment in Canada.
This immigration is for people who have the skills,
education, training and experience to meet Canadian labor
market. Skilled workers are assessed on a set of specific
criteria such as age, occupation, ability in English or
French, personal suitability, health and non-criminality.
The current necessary number of points is 67 out of 100.
Minimum Work
Experience Requirements:
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You shall
have at least one year of full-time work experience.
You shall have been paid for your work.
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Your work
experience shall be in the categories from the Canadian
National Classification (NOC).
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You shall
have had this experience within the last 10 years.
Proof of
Funds:
The Government
of Canada does not provide financial help to new immigrants
under skilled workers category. Therefore, your
obligation is to show you have sufficient funds to support
yourself and your family after arrival in Canada. The
amount of money you shall bring with you upon arrival is
determined according the size of your family:
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Number of Family Members |
Required funds in Canadian dollars |
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1 |
$9,420 |
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2 |
$11,775 |
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3 |
$14,645 |
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4 |
$17,727 |
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5 |
$19,816 |
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6 |
$21,905 |
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7 or more |
$23,994 |
You do not
have to show funds if you have arranged employment in
Canada.
Language
Proficiency
Ability to
communicate well in one of the two official languages
(English or French) is necessary to find job in Canadian
labor market. You will be awarded maximum 24 points
for your ability to listen, speak, read and write in English
and French. Proficiency level:
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High:
you can communicate effectively in most social and work
situations.
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Moderate:
you can communicate comfortably in familiar social and
work situations.
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Basic:
you can communicate in predictable context and on
familiar topics, but with some difficulty.
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No:
you do not meet the above criteria for basic
proficiency.
SIX SELECTION FACTORS AND PASS MARK
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Factor One: Education |
Maximum 25 |
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You have a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. and at least 17
years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
25 |
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You have two or more university degree at the bachelor’s
level and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent study |
22 |
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You have a three-year diploma, trade certificate or
apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent study |
22 |
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You have 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 |
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You have a two-year diploma, trade certificate or
apprenticeship and at least 14 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent study |
20 |
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You have a one- year university degree at the bachelor’s
level and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent study |
15 |
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You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or
apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent study |
15 |
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You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or
apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent study |
12 |
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You not completed high school |
5 |
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Factor Two: Official languages |
Maximum 24 |
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1st official language |
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High proficiency (per ability) |
4 |
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Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
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Basic proficiency (per ability) |
1 to max. of 2 |
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No proficiency |
0 |
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Possible maximum (all 4 abilities) |
16 |
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2nd official language |
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High proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
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Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
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Basic proficiency (per ability) |
1 to max. of 2 |
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No proficiency |
0 |
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Possible maximum (all 4 abilities) |
8 |
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Factor Three: Experience |
Maximum 21 |
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1 year |
15 |
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2 years |
17 |
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3 years |
19 |
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4 years |
21 |
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Factor Four: Age |
Maximum 10 |
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21 to 49 years at time of application |
10 |
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Less 2 points for each year over 49 or under 21 |
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Factor Five: Arranged Employment in
Canada |
Maximum 10 |
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You have a Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
confirmed offer of permanent employment |
10 |
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You are applying from within Canada and have a temporary
work permit that is: |
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HRDC confirmed, including sectoral confirmations; or |
10 |
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HRDC confirmation exempt under NAFTA, GATS, CCFTA, or
significant economic benefit (i.e. intra-company
transferee) |
10 |
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Factor Six: Adaptability |
Maximum 10 |
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Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education |
3-5 |
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Minimum one year full-time authorized work in Canada |
5 |
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Minimum two years full-time authorized post-secondary
study in Canada |
5 |
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Have you received points under the Arranged Employment
in Canada factor |
5 |
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Family relations in Canada |
5 |
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Total |
Maximum 100 |
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Pass mark |
67 |
Our firm
advises potential applicants that the new legislation
provides that the positive discretion may be exercised by
the Immigration Canada for the application that is
meritorious but does not rate the 67 points. The
properly prepared and presented application by our firm
maximizes your chances of being granted the positive
discretion.
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