Canada is one of the most chosen destination countries for people immigrating to a different land. Indians find Canada like a second home and one of the best ways to get the PR in Canada and boost the immigration process is Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Federal Skilled Worker Program is a part of the Express Entry Program in Canada where the immigrants are selected based on their skills and job profile. The occupation they are in are highly demanded and if so they get the PR easily. This is one of the best methods of getting in Canada because the country needs working professionals like you who are skilled in certain aspects and you in return get the permanent residency.

Let us check the eligibility criteria and other factors that need to be considered while applying via Federal Skilled Worker Program.

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate needs to have at least one year of work experience in the relevant occupation chosen.
• The occupation of the candidate must fall under any of these three National Occupation classification Categories –
  • Skill Type 0 – Managerial Occupations
  • Skill Level 1 – Professional Occupations
  • Skill Level B – Technical Occupations and Skilled Trades.
• They must achieve at least 67 points under the point-based skills assessment grid.
• The candidate must be having a full-time job offer from an eligible Canadian Employer.
• They must also qualify for the labor Market Impact Assessment.
• They must have proficiency in the official Canadian languages.
• They must show proof of having enough funds to support themselves.

Process of Federal Skilled Worker Program

As it is under the Express Entry Program – the process is the same –

• First, you need to create the Express Entry Profile
• Make Expression of interest
• Submit to the CIC
• CRS will rank your profile
• If it is ranked high, then you will get ITA for PR in Canada
• You need to apply for the PR within 60 days of receiving the ITA with IRCC
• A background check will be done – police verification and health check-up
• The Visa officer will review the application after a background check
• If your application is approved, you need to pay the PR fee and request your passport
• Then you can move to Canada with your family

Selection factors of Federal Skilled Worker Program

The first and foremost of the selection criteria is that applicants must clear the minimum pass mark of 67. The following lists will give you an idea of how much you can score in this assessment according to your profile particulars.

Factor 1: Age (Maximum Points 12)

Factor 2: Language Proficiency (Maximum Points 28)

Canada has two official languages – English and French. If you know both, you can score the highest. Recently Canada has begun to offer more points for second language proficiency. Check the CIC website for those particulars. A candidate can obtain a maximum of 24 points for the English language.

The IELTS exam is considered a benchmark for English language proficiency. Applicants will need to show enough proficiency in the language by scoring sufficiently in each segment i.e. Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. The minimum passing grade is 7 as per the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The following list will acquaint you with the score you can obtain in each segment.

Factor 3: Educational Qualification (Maximum Points 25)

This is one of the most important factors in the candidate assessment and candidates can score highly to boost their chances. The follow list will give you an idea of the scoring system:

Factor 4: Work Experience (Maximum Points 15)

Factor 5: Arranged employment (Maximum 10 points)

Additional Points

If you are immigrating with your spouse, then your application can get extra points if your spouse scores above CLB 4. You will receive 5 additional adaptability points as a principle applicant.

Funds Required for Federal Skilled Worker Program

Factor 6: Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)

The IRCC requires you should minimum funds required when applying for FSW to support yourself and your family. The following list tells you how much you should take with yourself.

Factor 6: Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)

At the present time, the applications are being processed in 6 months or lesser.

Why Choose Us?

We at Skyscape International understand the requirements of the immigrants as we have passed around 12 years in this industry. We try to facilitate each of our clients with the best possible services. We are having a wide range of services starting from your application process to eligibility check to even post landing services. You can experience completely hassle-free immigration to Canada with our services.

Federal Skilled Worker Application Processing Fee

• Principal Applicant – $550
• Spouse – $550
• Child under 19 – $150

Right of Permanent Resident Fee

• Principal Applicant – $490
• Spouse – $490
• Children – No Fee