Skilled worker

Skilled worker

It is clearly one of the strongest categories through which applicants from all over the world travel to Canada. Of the 310,000 new emigrants, there are up to 70,000 people in this category. The total length of treatment is approximately 6-12 months.

Conditions:

      • clear criminal record;
      • age more than 18 years;
      • at least 1 year (1,560 hours total / 30 hours per week), continuous, or equal amount in part-time (15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time) within the last 10 years;
      • take an approved language test (IELTS or TEF) that shows you get a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 (IELTS 6) in all four abilities (writing, reading, listening, speaking). Your test results must not be more than two years old on the day you apply for permanent residence.
      • You earn points for how well you do in each of the below written factors. Your total points will show if you qualify for this category. The current pass mark is 67 points.

 

Are you elegible for the program?

 Try the point system.

At the first select your first language

  or  


First Official Language - English

Maximum 24 points
TEF

Enter the result of the IELTS Language Test for each part of the test separately


Second Official Language - Fench

Maximum 4 points

You have reached the French language test TEF at least the following results (in all parts of the test): Listening 180, Reading 150, Writing 225, Speaking 225

Age:

Maximum 12 points

Years of work Experience:

Maximum 15 points

Education:

Maximum 25 points

Arranged Employment in Canada:

Possible obtain 10 points

I have arranged employment

Adaptability:

Maximum 10 points

Previous work in Canada (least one year) - Principal Applicant

Previous study in Canada (least two academic years) - Principal Applicant

Previous work in Canada (least one year) - accompanying spouse/partner

Arranged employment in Canada

Relative in Canada (18 years or over)

Accompanying spouse/partners official language:
IELTS Listening 4.5 + Reading 3.5 + Writing 4.0 + Speaking 4.0 OR
TEF Speaking 181 + Listening 145 + Reading 121 + Writing 181

First Official Language - French

Maximum 24 points
 

Enter the result of the TEF Language Test for each part of the test separately


Second Official Language - English

Maximum 4 points

You have reached the French language test IELTS at least the following results (in all parts of the test): Listening 5.0, Reading 4.0, Writing 5.0, Speaking 5.0

Age:

Maximum 12 points

Years of work Experience:

Maximum 15 points

Education:

Maximum 25 points


Arranged Employment in Canada:

Possible obtain 10 points

I have arranged employment

Adaptability:

Maximum 10 points

Previous work in Canada (least one year) - Principal Applicant

Previous study in Canada (least two academic years) - Principal Applicant

Previous work in Canada (least one year) - accompanying spouse/partner

Arranged employment in Canada

Relative in Canada (18 years or over)

Accompanying spouse/partners official language:
IELTS Listening 4.5 + Reading 3.5 + Writing 4.0 + Speaking 4.0 OR
TEF Speaking 181 + Listening 145 + Reading 121 + Writing 181