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Skilled Worker Federal Selection Criteria
Skilled
Worker applicants are selected on the basis of 6 criteria that are the
predictors of their chances of succeeding in settling in Canada. Each
factor has a maximum number of points. The applicant must achieve 67 points to qualify for a permanent resident
visa. The following selection criteria apply to applicants with an
intended destination outside of Quebec. Applicants with an intended
destination within Quebec are subject to the Quebec
Selection Criteria.
Criteria
1: Age (10 points)
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Applicant's
Age |
Points |
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21
- 49 years of age
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10
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20
or 50 years of age
|
8
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19
or 51 years of age
|
6
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18
or 52 years of age
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4
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17
or 53 years of age
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2
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Less
than 17 or greater than 53 years of age
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0
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Criteria
2: Education (16 points)
| Applicant's
Education |
Points |
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Secondary
school has not been completed (i.e. no diploma obtained) and the
applicant has no trade or apprenticeship educational credentials
|
0 |
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Secondary
school education credential
|
5 |
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One
year post-secondary educational credential, other than a
university credential, and a total of 12 years of completed
full-time or full-time equivalent studies; |
12 |
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One
year post-secondary educational credential, other than a
university educational credential, and a total of 13 years of
completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies |
15 |
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One
year university educational credential at a bachelor's level,
other than a university educational credential, and a total of
13 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
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15 |
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Two
year post-secondary educational credential, other than a
university educational credential, and a total of 14 years of
completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
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20 |
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Two year university educational
credential at a bachelor's level, other than a university educational
credential, and a total of 14 years of completed full-time or
full-time equivalent studies
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20 |
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Three year post-secondary
educational credential, other than a university educational
credential, and a total of 15 years of completed full-time or
full-time equivalent studies
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22 |
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Two or more university educational
credentials at the bachelor's level and a total of 15 years of
completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
|
22 |
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University educational credential
at the master's or doctoral level and a total of 17 years of
completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
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25 |
Criteria
3: Arranged Employment (10 points)
The
Arranged employment means a confirmed job offer from Canadian employer
that has been approved by a Human Resources Canada in order to verify
that no or very few qualified Canadians or permanent residents are
available to fill the position.
Criteria
4: Work Experience (21 points)
Points of the assessment will be awarded as
follows:
|
Number
of years
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Less than 1
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At least 1
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At least 2
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At
least 3 |
4
or more |
|
Points
|
0 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
Criteria
5: Language abilities in English and French (24 points)
|
First
Language
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Speak
|
Read
|
Write
|
Listen to
|
|
High
proficiency
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4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
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Moderate
proficiency
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
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Basic
proficiency
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
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No
proficiency
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Second
Language
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Speak
|
Read
|
Write
|
Listen to
|
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High
proficiency
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2
|
2
|
2
|
2
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Moderate
proficiency
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
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Basic
proficiency
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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No
proficiency
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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Criteria
6: Adaptability (10 points)
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