The Skilled Worker Visa for Canada is the most popular way of applying for Immigration to Canada. The Canada Skilled Worker Visa points selection system requires a pass mark of 67 out of 100 points and is assessed on six main factors including age, education, work experience, language ability and adaptability.

Of the thousands of new immigrants who enter Canada every year, the majority are Skilled Workers and their families. These immigrants are selected because they have work skills that Canada needs in its labour force. Through filling vacancies in the labour market, Skilled Workers directly contribute to the Canadian economy and to Canadian society.

Skilled workers are individuals who are skilled in specific industries under a specific job. The Skilled worker category is divided into 3 classes:

1. For Individuals in an occupation which corresponds to the list of occupations identified in the Ministerial Instructions and have one year of continuous full-time experience in that occupation.

2. For individuals who have an Arranged Employment offer with a Canadian employer.

3. For students or workers who are legally residing in Canada, and have done at least 12 months of work before submitting their application.

Selection Factor for Skilled Workers:

Education Maximum 25 points

Ability in English and/or French Maximum 24 points

Experience Maximum 21 points

Age Maximum 10 points

Arranged employment in Canada Maximum 10 points

Adaptability Maximum 10 points

Total Maximum 100 points

Pass mark 67 points

* Any applicant who meets all the requirements for this class may have their file expatiated and processed in 12 months after the submission.

Advantages of the Canada Skilled Worker Visa are:

The Canadian Skilled Worker Visa allows migration to Canada as a Permanent Resident, without the need for an employer or sponsor, to seek employment and apply for jobs following the exact same process as a resident skilled worker. Canada is keen to have skilled workers and this Canada migration points system is designed to encourage Canadian immigration by skilled workers.

You are able to accept a job and join a new employer without you and that employer needing to go through the work permit process

The Canada Skilled Worker Visa gives you the right to apply for Citizenship after 3 years, providing that you follow the necessary requirements to apply, thus making this visa a very attractive and popular method of Canadian immigration for skilled workers