Canada Immigration: Skilled Workers and Professionals

If you are planning on Canada immigration there are a number of facts you should be aware of.

Firstly, if you are planning to live in Canada permanently you should then apply to become a permanent resident.

For this you would need to apply to a Canadian embassy or a Canadian visa office outside of Canada.

Who Can Apply for The Different Canadian Immigration Categories

If you fall into one of the following categories, you would stand a good chance of getting to immigrate to Canada:

• Professionals and skilled workers.
• Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed.
• Family sponsored.
• Provincial nominee.
• Quebec-selected skilled workers.

Professional and Skilled Worker Category (Federal)

For Immigration Canada purposes a skilled worker is a person who has:

• At least one year of paid, full-time work experience or the equivalent part-time employment.
• Skill Type O (managerial) work experience, or Skill Level A (professional experience), or Level B (technical and skilled trades) as classified on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• Relevant work experience gained within the past 10 years.

If you apply as a professional (e.g. doctor, accountant, engineer etc.), or as a skilled worker, for the Canada immigration you will be assessed on the following six factors and you have to attain a minimum of 67 points.

The six factors are:

• Education: assessed out of 25 points.
• Language skills: assessed out of 24 points.
• Experience: assessed out of 21 points.
• Age: assessed out of 10 points.
• Arranged employment: assessed out of 10 points.
• Adaptability: assessed out of 10 points.

To take the test, click on Skilled Workers and Professional Self-Assessment Test

Note: Canadian Immigration Visa Officers do have the discretion to accept or refuse your application based on a substituted evaluation, irrespective of the number of points you scored.

In addition to scoring a minimum of 67 points, you will also have to show proof that you have sufficient money to support you and your family once in Canada.
You and your dependants will also be required to undergo medical examinations.
You and your dependants will also need security clearances.
There are also processing fees to be paid. (These fees may vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa office to another).