INDEPENDENT SKILLED WORKER CLASS
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To be accepted as a Skilled Worker, applicants must meet the following minimum work experience requirements:

  • Have work experience in the category of Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC)
  • Have at least one year of full-time paid work experience (within the last 10 years)
  • Earn 67 points in the six selection factors listed above; and
  • Prove that they have the funds required for settlement.

These selection criteria are as follows:   

Selection Criteria Maximum Points
Education 25
Official Languages 24
Experience 21
Arranged Employment 10
Age 10
Adaptability 10
TOTAL POINTS 100
POINTS REQUIRED TO PASS: 67

 

Settlement Funds
You must prove you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada. 
The required settlement funds may be found by the link below:
Proof of Funds