Federal Skilled Worker

The highest-scoring candidates in the Express Entry pool are issued with Invitations to Apply to one of the following programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker
• Canada Experience Class
• Provincial Express Entry Categories

Once ITA has been received by the applicant, he is supposed to submit the full application and the Federal skilled worker program will use its criteria and database to rank applicants and provide them with permanent residency and government-approved job offers. The eligibility of the applicant proves that he or could be successfully established in Canada and would serve Canada’s economy well.

Who Qualifies as a Skilled Worker?

On January 1, 2015, the Government of Canada implemented the Express Entry Immigration system under the Economic Class including the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Under Express Entry, Federal Skilled Workers across 347 eligible occupations who meet minimum entry criteria, submit an expression of interest profile to the Express Entry Pool.

The candidates are ranked based on the Comprehensive Ranking System, if the applicant receives the TA, the candidate must submit a full application within 90-delays. Federal skilled are workers efficient, possess great skills, have a strong education background, age, work experience, etc.

Federal Skilled Worker Program Eligible Occupations

To qualify for admission to the Express Entry Pool as a Federal Skilled Worker, applicants must meet the following conditions:
Essential Conditions:

• Possess one year of continuous full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment within the previous 10 years in one of 347 eligible occupations listed under the applicable National Occupational Classification system; AND
• The work experience must be classified within Skill Type 0 (Managerial Occupations), Skill Level A (Professional Occupations), or Skill Level B (Technical Occupations and Skilled Trades) within the meaning of the National Occupational Classification system; AND
• Score sufficient points under the skilled worker point grid comprising six selection factors. The current pass mark is 67 points;
• Undergo language testing from a recognized third party and demonstrate intermediate-level language skills in English or French corresponding to the Canadian Language Benchmark of 7)
• Possess suitable settlement funding;
• Undergo a successful security background and medical examination.