Canada's Skilled Worker Immigration Checklist
If you are a skilled worker who would like to immigrate to Canada, you should take time to familiarize yourself with the six selection factors Citizenship and Immigration Canada considers prior to allowing skilled workers into the country. Each factor earns you a certain number of points. If your total score is high enough, you may qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. Here is a brief description of each selection factor:
Skilled Worker Immigration Selection Factors
- Education: Skilled workers can earn points for degrees, diplomas and the amount of time they have spent in full-time and/or part-time studies.
- Language proficiency: Your ability to speak English and/or French (Canada's official languages) will greatly improve your chances of immigrating. Skilled workers receive more selection points if they speak both languages.
- Experience: Skilled workers receive a certain number of points for each year they have worked in their chosen profession.
- Age: The number of points that skilled workers receive goes up between ages 17-49 and begins to decline again after age 50.
- Employment arrangements: Skilled workers receive more points if they have arranged for employment prior to applying to immigrate to Canada.
- Adaptability: Skilled workers receive more points if they can demonstrate that they and their dependents can easily adapt to life in Canada. Factors considered include previous work or study experience in Canada, the number of relatives a skilled worker has in Canada, and his or her spouse's educational level.
To learn more about these selection factors and to take a test to determine your eligibility for immigration, we advise you to visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada's official web site.
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