Skilled Workers And Professionals (FSWP & FSTP)

Below is what is applicable from 1st May 2014. Skilled workers have education, work experience, knowledge of English or French, and other abilities that will help them to establish themselves successfully as permanent residents in Canada.
The rules for applying as a skilled worker can change from time to time, so make sure you visit this site regularly or contact us on our helpline numbers, if you are considering immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker.

Use our Canada free Assesment Calculator to calculate you points.

Note: You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker:

1. You have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment in one of the following categories: listed here (50 Occupation List/ 50 Occupation list or Demand list which is realesed from 1st May 2014) in past 10 years.

2. Your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Who can apply

Federal skilled worker applications received from 1st May 2014 would be assessed for eligibility according to a set of instructions issued by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.

Your application will be reviewed in three steps.

1. According to the Ministers instructions, your application is eligible for processing if:
  • you have an offer of arranged employment, OR
  • you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR
  • you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the 50 occupations listed here.
2. If your application is eligible for processing, you must also meet the following minimum requirements to qualify as a skilled worker:
  • you have at least one year of continuous full-time paid work experience and IELTS band no less than 6 in each module of General IELTS the equivalent AND
  • your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadia National Occupational Classification list, AND
  • you must have had this experience within the last 10 years.

3. If you meet these minimum requirements, your application will then be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid.  The six selection factors are:

Use our Canada PR 2014 free Assesment Calculator to calculate you points.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada, and pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.

Will you qualify?

If you are eligible to apply as a skilled worker, you will be assessed on six selection factors and a point system. Learn more about each factor by clicking on it.

S.No.

Factor

Max points

1

Age

Maximum 12 points

2

Education

Maximum 25 points

3

Experience

Maximum 15 points

4

Ability in English and/or French

Maximum 28 points

5

Adaptability

Maximum 10 points

6

Arranged employment in Canada

Maximum 10 points

 

Total

Maximum 100 points

 

Pass mark

67 points
If your score is lower than the pass mark (67 points), you are not likely to qualify to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. We recommend that you do not apply at this time. But still you could be eligible under PNP (Provincial/state Nomminee Program) Program.
You can also take a self test to calculate your qualifying points on below mentioned web link
www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assess/index.asp
or use our point calculator to calculate if you qualify or not?

Principle Applicant

If you or your spouse are qualify than you or your spouse becomes a PRINCIPLE APPLICANT to continue process for your application under skilled worker and professional.

Proof of funds

The Government of Canada does not provide financial support to new skilled worker immigrants.
You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. You cannot borrow this money from another person. You must be able to use this money to support the costs of living for your family.
You will need to provide proof of your funds to the Canadian visa office in your home country when you submit your application for immigration.

How to apply

There are two application processes for skilled worker applicants to Canada:
FSWP & FSTP (For Trade Persons)
and

the regular application process.

You must use the regular process if:
- you have been lawfully admitted to Canada for a period of at least one year and you are submitting your application at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo or
- you have been lawfully admitted into the United States for a period of at least one year and you are submitting your application at the Canadian visa office in Buffalo
- you are a provincial nominee
- you have been selected by Quebec
- you are eligible for points for arranged employment.

Ventura Immigration COnsultants Ltd. assists you to apply for your skilled worker application process as a skilled worker and professional.

We provide you following services under skilled worker category
- Provide information according to your profile as a skilled worker.
- Assess your qualifying factors.
- Calcualate your points for your eligibility.
- Provide you NOC (National Occupation Classification) information based on your occupation and duty factors.
- Prepare your application under new ministeral instructions to be sent to CANADA.
- Update you under your application for any new information from CHC.
- Provide information regarding interview date/time and place of interview by CHC for the final decision.
- Provide Interview kit and prepare you for interview.
- Fix your appointment with panel doctor, which are appointed by CHC.
- If you clear your interview with visa officer than CHC will issues medical, after clearance of your medical report CHC issues your VISA on your passport including landing papers.
- Arrange your AIR ticket on your demand.

Once you get VISA from CHC you need following guidance to arrive in Canada.

Arriving

When you arrive in Canada, you will be greeted by an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The CBSA is responsible for border and point of entry activities in Canada. You can find more information about the CBSA in the Related Links <<Arriving>>