Qualified Skilled Workers are individuals who are able to become financially established in Canada using their education and work experience.

Skilled Worker applications received after February 27th, 2008 are now assessed in accordance with the new Ministerial Instructions.

According to the Ministerial Instructions, your application will be considered if one of the conditions outlined below is satisfied:
  1. You have an official job offer approved by the Canadian authorities
  2. You have legally resided in Canada for period of one year or more as a Temporary Foreign Worker or International Student
  3. You are a Skilled Worker with at least one year of full-time work experience in one of the eligible occupations

In order to apply for immigration to Canada under the Skilled Worker category, you must also meet all of the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of one year of uninterrupted full-time employment
  2. Your work experience will be assessed in accordance with the National Occupational Classification (NOC) list where all occupations are categorized. You must demonstrate that your employment experience falls under Skill Type 0 (management occupations) or Skill Levels A or B (professional and technical employment as well as skilled trades)
  3. This employment experience must have occurred within the last ten years

If you meet the aforementioned conditions and requirements, your application for permanent residence in Canada will be assessed based on six selection factors. You will be awarded points in each of the selection factors. They are:

Furthermore, it will be necessary to demonstrate to the immigration authorities that you have enough money to support yourself and your family during the initial time period in Canada.

If you are not sure whether you qualify to apply for immigration to Canada under the Skilled Worker category, you may purchase Service Package #1.