As
a result of declining
Birth Rate,an aging population
and to make up for the
deficit manpower in specific
skills, Canada is looking
to attract skilled migrants
to its shores. This category
is for those interested
in obtaining permanent
residence based on their
ability to become economically
established in Canada.
Federal Skilled
Worker - applications
are processed by the Canadian
Federal government's Department
of Citizenship and Immigration
Canada ("CIC").
To be accepted under this
program, applicants must
fulfill
the minimum work experience
requirements;
prove
that they have the
funds required for
initial settlement(After
your arrival in
Canada you should
be able to financially
support your family
for six months);
earn
sufficient points
in the six selection
factors to meet
the pass mark. The
six selection factors
which include points
awarded for education,
proficiency in Canadian
official languages(English
and French), work
experience, age,
pre-arranged employment
in Canada and adaptability
factors to life
in Canada.
The
following table outlines
the new selection criteria
by The Immigration and
Refugee Protection Regulations
for skilled workers. Applicants
are evaluated on several
selection criteria that
determine their ability
to adapt to the Canadian
economy.
Selection
Criteria
Maximum
Points
Education
25
Official
languages (English
and/or French)
24
Employment
experience
21
Age
10
Arranged
employment in Canada
10
Adaptability
10
TOTAL
100
Points
required to qualify
67
Please
note: If
you applied before January
1, 2002 and have not received
a selection decision by
March 31, 2003, your application
will be evaluated under
the new criteria with
a pass mark of 70.
If you applied on or after
January 1, 2002 and did
not receive a selection
decision by June 28, 2002
when the new rules came
into effect, your application
will be evaluated under
the new criteria with
a pass mark of 75.
