Canada - Instructions on which skilled worker applications are eligible for processing
Under changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, federal skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility according to the eligibility criteria listed below. Note: This does not apply to applicants intending to live in the province of Quebec.Please use our Canadian Point Calculator to calculate how many points you score.
Am I eligble to apply for PR ?
In order for your application to be eligible for processing, you must either:- have an offer of arranged employment, OR
- be a foreign national living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR
- be a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the following occupations given below:
(For detailed Titles/Designations click on occupation) below ::
1. Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
2. Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
3. Financial managers
4. Human resources managers
5. Purchasing managers
6. Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
7. Managers in health care
8. Construction managers
9. Home building and renovation managers
10. Managers in natural resources production and fishing
11. Manufacturing managers
12. Financial auditors and accountants
13. Financial and investment analysts
14. Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
15. Other financial officers
16. Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
17. Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
18. Property administrators
19. Geoscientists and oceanographers
20. Civil engineers
21. Mechanical engineers
22. Electrical and electronics engineers
23. Petroleum engineers
24. Information systems analysts and consultants
25. Database analysts and data administrators
26. Software engineers and designers
27. Computer programmers and interactive media developers
28. Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
29. Construction estimators
30. Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
31. Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
32. Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
33. Computer network technicians
34. Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
35. Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
36. Specialist physicians
37. General practitioners and family physicians
38. Dietitians and nutritionists
39. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
40. Physiotherapists
41. Occupational therapists
42. Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
43. Medical radiation technologists
44. Medical sonographers
45. Licensed practical nurses
46. Paramedical occupations
47. University professors and lecturers
48. Psychologists
49. Early childhood educators and assistants
50. Translators, terminologists and interpreters
NOTE: the occupations above are all Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list.