Canada Federal Skilled Worker – Understanding Point Based System
Canadian federal skilled workers applications are assessed against the points the applicants get under six selection factors. The applicant must get a minimum pass mark out of a maximum of 100 points.
The six selection factors are:
Factor 1 – Education Maximum 25 points
Factor 2 – Ability in English and or French Maximum 24 points
Factor 3 – Experience Maximum 21 points
Factor 4 – Age Maximum 10 points
Factor 5 -Arranged employment in Canada Maximum 10 points
Factor 6 -Adaptability Maximum 10 points
Total Maximum 100 points
Education:
- Critical assessment areas relate to whether or not the applicants claimed educational credentials meet the definitional requirements of full time or full time equivalency.
- In addition, certain categories and nature of degree and diploma certifications and institutions are not recognized to claim relevant points or the actual points that will be credited by the department may actually be different from what the applicant may assume he should be credited with.
- In cases, where the qualifications have been earned through correspondence or distance education, the applicant should be able to prove how they meet the meet the definitional requirements of full time or full time equivalency as fixed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
- Finally the total numbers of years of education determine the actual points that the applicant can claim.
Ability in English and French
- Critical assessment areas relate to Applicants ability to ability in listening, speaking, reading and writing English and French.
- It is not compulsory that applicant must have any minimum knowledge and understanding of French language.
- In most case, the applicant meets the requirements of minimum pass mark against the points that he can claim against his English language skills vis-à-vis listening, speaking, reading and writing English.
- The applicant can prove his levels by undergoing an IELTS report and claim required points against the score that he gets under each of the identified skills.
- The applicant may file for Stage 1 of the process without an IELTS report.
- If approved for Stage 2, the applicant must file the application with an IELTS report. While the immigration regulations provides the applicant an option to claim the points against a write-up on claimed language proficiency, it is a highly subjective tool and leaves the decision discretion with the visa officer. It is author’s experience as an Immigration consultant that the decision given is mostly negative.
- It is therefore in interest of the applicant that he provides IELTS report as that is the objective language assessment tool that is identified by Immigration regulations and accepted by the Visa officers.
- Similar objective test procedures are available for those claiming the points for the French language proficiency as well.
- Only the principal applicant is required to undergo the IELTS test. It is not required that the spouse and dependent children must also undergo the IELTS test.
Experience
- The applicant should be able to prove that he has at least one year experience – during last ten years preceding filing of his application- in an occupation that forms part of the listed occupations.
- The applicant should otherwise have enough number of years of experience to claim enough points that will take him to his overall objective of achieving the minimum pass mark.
- The applicants should be able to prove his claimed duties and responsibilities are in line with the NOC definitional norms.
Age
- Age applicable on the date of lodgement of application will be applied for the purpose of computation of points.
- Only children who have not crossed 22 years can be part of the application as dependent and those above 22 years can be part of the application only if they are full time students.
- Date mentioned on Birth certificates, passport and educational certifications are referred documents as regards claimed age.
Arranged employment in Canada
The applicant can claim points under this heading if he has an offer of employment; such an offer is valid if the prospective Canadian employer
- has made an offer to hire him on an indeterminate basis if he is accepted as a federal skilled worker, and
- has obtained a positive Arranged Employment Opinion from HRSDC , which must be arranged by the employer
- And the applicant meets all required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards associated with the job.
Adaptability
- Spouse or common-law partner’s level of education
- Previous study in Canada
- Previous work in Canada
- Arranged employment
- Relatives in Canada
Important assessment issues – under the adaptability heading – that the author feels need careful consideration are followings:
- Follow careful review of spousal qualification in line with the Canadian qualifications and claim points in line with definitions for qualifications prescribed by Immigration regulations
- The applicant cannot claim points for first cousins and distant relations- uncle and aunt as blood relations
- If applicable, duration of the study period and experience in Canada are important considerations. As regards studies the institution where the applicant has done his Canadian studies from is also important.
Summary
The point system – as prescribed by Citizenship and immigration Canada looks simple and easy to understand. The visa officer will however, assess the claimed credentials and points against procedures and guidelines prescribed in operational guidelines and as per the immigration and refugees protection laws and accompanying regulations. Immigration is a life changing decision and it is important to have a holding hand of an experienced consultant to guide the applicant through the process.
192 comments
Gurpinder singh says:
December 23, 2011 at 8:24 am (UTC -5)
HI
sir/madam i hope u r well and good. i have applied for Canada under federal skilled worker. i qualified all requirement . if i get job offer from Canadian employer then can i eligible for PR or not
i wll highly appreciated for ur response.
thank you
anna lea santos says:
December 10, 2011 at 12:42 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir:
I am trying to apply for Independent Immigrant In Canada. I took my IELTS,with the band score of 6.5.I f given the chance, I will be the principal applicant,my question is, is my husband required also to take IELTS?
gurbakhash kaur says:
December 8, 2011 at 11:49 pm (UTC -5)
hello sir/madam
dear sir i have done B.com, and now i am doing MBA in finance(3rd sem) , sir i want to know that how can i apply to go canada..? is there need to do Ielts..?
Numa karki says:
December 5, 2011 at 12:30 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir/Madam
I want to apply to Canada for resident visa. I am married also one child with me 7years old. I had completed my study in sociology on 2010 September and have 4 years work experience in social worker. My spouses study only 12 class completed. I want to so much apply Canada but I have not take IELTS. With out IELTS I want to apply please reply me, can I apply for it?
With Regards
Numa Karki
sanam says:
December 9, 2011 at 12:23 am (UTC -5)
Dear Numa,
IELTS is a must requirement. Kindly send us your detailed resume at contact@abhinav.com for appropriate advise.
Rajvinder Sangheda says:
December 3, 2011 at 11:11 am (UTC -5)
Hello..i would like to know whether CA-PCC (LEVEL-2) passed student can migrate to Canada.. Can you please give guidance with an appropriate suggestion.
sanam says:
December 9, 2011 at 4:07 am (UTC -5)
Dear Rajvinder,
Please write us at contact@abhinav.com for appropriate advise.
Harjeet singh says:
November 28, 2011 at 2:45 am (UTC -5)
i have complete my 3 year diploma and having 3 years experiance in same field.iwanna work visa for canada
sanam says:
December 9, 2011 at 4:27 am (UTC -5)
Dear HArjeet,
In what subjects your diploma is..?
How about your experience..?
Kindly write us at contact@abhinav.com with your detailed resume for appropriate advise.
arjun singh says:
November 24, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir,
I want to know i am eligible for getting PR in Canada .I am enclosing my details below:
1. Three Year Degree.
2. Arranged Employment letter from Canadian HRD approved.
3. I am 29 years old .
4. My Real sister is living in Canada.
5. Three Year working experience.
6. Done IELETS with 5 band only( is that sufficent or i have to give again )
I want to know how much points will get according to your knoweldge.
Thanks & Regards
Syed says:
November 19, 2011 at 8:58 am (UTC -5)
Dear sir,
I have done my education through distance education in degree and MBA through AIIT from hydrabad,AP, India. I have good experience in retail field. I was planning to apply PR for canada. My query is can i apply for canada through distance education?? Please give me details..
Thanking
Syed
Manoj Verma says:
September 20, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC -5)
Dear Sir,
I am planning to apply for PR to Canada. I graduated as Electrical Engineer from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and currently working as Senior Electrical Engineer in one of the reputed AEP firm in USA with work experience of 6 years on H1-B visa. I have achieved Professional Engineering License(P.E) and LEED Certified Professional in US. Also, my spouse is an MBA in HR from Punjabi University, Patiala along with 3 years of work experience. Currently she is pursuing her masters in Accountancy from one of the reputed universities from Chicago (US). Also, I qualified base point test with 82 points.
I would like to know following
-How to initiate the PR process under skilled labor program and what is the processing time for PR application.
- Which province’s requirements meets my job profile as mentioned above.
With Regards,
Manoj Verma
jasmeet singh says:
September 14, 2011 at 11:38 pm (UTC -5)
is b.tech ece there in the list of occupation that r in demand ???????
karamjit singh says:
September 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm (UTC -5)
name karamjit sinh
age 24
EDUCATION +2, i.t.i in carpenter (ncvt) &
2 YEAR APERANTISIPE in indian railway
sooroosh says:
August 14, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir,
I am a civil engineer and I am going to study MBA in e-business and e-marketing. how would this study help me in my skilled work application? I am living in Iran and can have one year of working experience after 2 years study. therefore I can fill my application 3 years later. may I fill the applications now? which of the occupations( civil engineering or MBA) is more likely to find a job for? which of them is more important there?
how can I find out how much is the average wage of different occupations (specially civil engineering and MBA) and monthly costs in Canada?
Regards
Sooroosh.
SATVIR KAUR says:
August 13, 2011 at 2:29 am (UTC -5)
Hi,
i have done BCOM regular from Guru Nanak Dev University, and i have 2 years experience on my relevant field(as a assistant auditor) under CA Mr. Kunal Kapoor. can you please tell me is IELTS required on skilled visa and what band should be required. can you please send me the detail information for this visa category. please send your reply on this id “satvir_kaur21@yahoo.com”
ARVIND KUMAR KESHARI says:
August 12, 2011 at 6:27 am (UTC -5)
I want to apply for Canada P.R. under Skilled Worker Class. In this regard I want to know that I has 12 year of regular study and after that I has completed MY graduation REGULAR ( total study year 15 ( 12 Year regular and 3 year REGULAR)). So please you are requested to advice me that can I take any benefit of points of my wife’s qualification or not. Looking for a positive response from your side.
ARVIND KUMAR KESHARI says:
August 12, 2011 at 6:21 am (UTC -5)
AGE – 30
EDUCATION – B.COM THREE YEAR REGULAR DEGREE
VALID WORK
EXPERIENCE – 6 YEAR
IELTS – BAND
OR
TOFEL – BAND
Umair Shabbir says:
August 10, 2011 at 6:59 am (UTC -5)
Hi,
i have done BSC (Honr) in computer science from punjab university lahore, and i have more than 2 and half years experience on my relevant field(Software Engineer) in Australian company. can you please tell me is IELTS required on skilled visa and what band should be required. can you please send me the detail information for this visa category. please send your reply on this id “ushabbir@itcentrix.com.au”
Regards
Umair Shabbir
Anand says:
August 10, 2011 at 3:53 am (UTC -5)
I have done B.com,PGDCA, one year computer h/w & networking diploma ,one year rail transport diploma. My query is how many education point i will get if i am apply for canada immigration.
Amit Rathod says:
August 9, 2011 at 7:39 am (UTC -5)
Hi I’m am from India and want to know
what should be the the proficiency level of french for Canadian immigration and should it be done from specific institutions
irsa says:
August 4, 2011 at 5:32 am (UTC -5)
hi i am from Pakistan and i have completed my masters in International Relations and i have 2 years work Experience and i know English. can i apply for Canadian immigration?
sanam says:
August 11, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC -5)
Dear Irsa,
Kindly write us at contact@abhinav.com with your detailed resume.
sukhwinder says:
July 14, 2011 at 7:43 am (UTC -5)
i m from punjab ,i hav done 12 th ,then 1 yr diploma in electrical ,at this time my age is 24 yr .nd i hav 2.5 yr experience of electrican in u.a.e. ,my total experience is 4 yr including in india,could i apply for work permit ,p.r. ,plz send me information abt ,my points thnx u
Ritu says:
July 13, 2011 at 8:57 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir,
I am planning to apply for a permanent residence visa to Canada. I am writing to enquire whether we are able to add weight to our application with my spouse’s qualifications and industrial experience. Please advise me whether this is an option after considering his background:
1. Bachelor of Arts from Punjab University Chandigarh (correspondence) – total study 15 years (12 Year regular and 3 year correspondence).
2. One year Diploma in Multimedia from Arena
3. 8.5 years of experience as a Graphic Designer – 6.5 years in India and 2 in Australia.
Thanks
Ritu
sanam says:
July 16, 2011 at 3:25 am (UTC -5)
Dear Ritu,
Please mail your and your spouse’s detailed resume at contact@abhinav.com
ashu says:
July 8, 2011 at 3:11 am (UTC -5)
i have completed B.Sc nursing in 2009 on regular basis.after that i have done M.A English from oct 2009 to april 2011 on correspondence.And at the same time i have work experience in nursing from september 2009 to december 2010 i.e above 1 year but less than 2 years.i want to know that is this work experience and correspondence studies are considerable at same time for canadian federal skilled worker point system?how much points i will earn for education and work experience?is there anything like that only one thing can be considered at one time either studies or experience?
gurbhej says:
June 30, 2011 at 1:40 am (UTC -5)
hello sir,
i gurbhej singh. . my stdy is totally regular upto 2010. i have done m.tech in 2010. now i m lecturer in reputed engg college.
i want to apply for pr in canada.
Nikunj says:
June 28, 2011 at 6:31 am (UTC -5)
hello sir
I have (after 10 + 2) studied 2 years of B.com (B.com is 3 year course) from gujarat university, as a regular (full time) student. and have marksheet of first and second year only. how many point will i score for canada skilled worker programme.
dimple says:
June 22, 2011 at 5:53 am (UTC -5)
i hav passed mba in hr in 2010……….now i m working as a ielts teacher from one year ca i go to canada
Harinder says:
June 20, 2011 at 4:17 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir
I have applied for PR in canada (NOC-1111) nd got the file number on 13th of May,2010. After that i send my 2nd stage documents to delhi office which were received on 12th of August, 2010. After that i have not received even a single reply from embassy. So, can u please let me know how long it will take to finalize the case? Please help me out.
Thanks n regards
Harinder
idriss says:
June 10, 2011 at 10:24 am (UTC -5)
hello sir/madam,
i have applied under the federal skilled worker programme in nov 2007 .i had claimed points for 4 yrs of experience of which 3 yrs is full time evening shifts during my full time education and 1 yr full time after the completion of my studies.will chc award points for the experience earned during my full time education.
your reply on this will be highly appreciated
regards,
idriss
sanam says:
June 14, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC -5)
Hi Idriss,
Under which NOC you applied for PR?
On hearing from you on this we shall give you appropriate advice.
Vaidya Samarasinghe says:
June 3, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC -5)
Dear Sir/Madam;
I want to apply CANADA ,P.R. under skilled worker class. I am 59 years old. I am an Accountant by profession (I completed B.Com. Degree,Diploma in Accountancy,Diplomain Businee Studies,Diploma in Business Management-Merit and Mamber of AAT(Sat) & IPFDF.) I have 26 years experianse as an Accountant in Sri Lanka & Doha Qatar.I want Family VISA for my wife & two daughters.All are qualified Englih Language & profession.Younger Daughter qualified FRENCH Language(higest study) also.Am I able to apply PR under skilled worker class ?How much my score ? kindly help me out that how iam apply for PR in CANADA. ……
sanam says:
June 14, 2011 at 7:31 am (UTC -5)
Mr. Vaidya,
You are unlikely to qualify for Immigration as age is the KEY issue in your case.
However, you can send your Daughter’s resume at contact@abhinav.com for appropriate advice.
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