Skilled Visa
There are several different programs available under the Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Worker Program
People who have at least one year full time work experience in one of the occupation listed below within past 10 years are selected to immigrate to Canada
- Skill Type 0 (zero):management jobs, such as:
- restaurant managers
- mine managers
- shore captains (fishing)
- Skill Level C:intermediate jobs such as:
- industrial butchers
- long-haul truck drivers
- food and beverage servers
- Skill Level A:professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university, such as:
- doctors
- dentists
- architects
- Skill Level D:labour jobs such as:
- fruit pickers
- cleaning staff
- oil field workers
- Skill Level B:technical jobs and skilled trades
- chefs
- plumbers
- electrician
Eligibility Criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker program.
Federal Skilled Worker applicants must obtain least of 67 points based on immigration deciding factors defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
The Federal Skilled Worker deciding factors are listed below.
Factors |
Points |
|---|---|
| Education | Up to 25 points |
| Language Skills | Up to 28 points |
| Work Experience | Up to 15 points |
| Age | Up to 12 points |
| Arranged Employment | Up to 10 points |
| Adaptability | Up to 10 points |