Federal Skilled Worker
Skilled Workers are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada.
** The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will re-open and begin accepting applications on May 4, 2013
Click here to view the list of occupations that are eligible under this program
- proficiency in one or both official languages,
- education,
- work experience,
- age,
- arranged employment, and
- adaptability (previous work and study in Canada, an accompanying spouse / common-law partner’s education and the presence of relatives in Canada).
Click here to view the Proposed Points System Grid
The proposed changes try to place a greater importance on factors that are most strongly associated with successful economic outcomes, such as:
- language abilities,
- Canadian work experience, and
- the ability to contribute to the Canadian labour market for a longer period before retirement.
Prospective applicants would be required to have their foreign educational credentials assessed and would be awarded points based on the equivalent completed Canadian educational credential.
**On July 1st, 2012 CIC placed a temporary pause on new applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and Federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP).
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