Canada Immigration

FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS PROGRAM-SIX  SELECTION FACTORS

                                                                                                                 Written by : Santosh Suryawanshi

Many people around the world have made Canada their home

Immigration to Canada is the great opportunity. however there are many factors you must consider before you become PERMANENT RESIDENT of Canada.

There are several programs you can apply under

·        skilled workers and professional

·        Quebec selected skilled worker

·        Canadian experienced class

·        Investors ,entrepreneurs and self-employed people

·        Provincial nominee program

·        Sponsoring your family program

In this blog we will discuss federal skilled worker( FSW) of the Citizenship And Immigration, Canada

Under FSW category skilled worker are selected as a  Permanent Residence based on their education , work experience , knowledge of English and/ or  French , age, arranged employment offer in Canada and adaptability.

Applicant under federal skilled worker need to satisfy the immigration officer that applicant has ability to become economically established in Canada . To prove this ability applicant need to score at least 67 points out of 100 based on six selection factors which are mentioned above.

Citizenship and immigration Canada has stopped accepting applications for federal skilled worker program other than applicant who has arranged employment offer or enrolled in Ph.D program or acquired Ph.D from Canadian universities.

We will discuss six selection factors in detail.

Selection criteria are help to determined immigration officer, whether applicant will be able to become economically established in the Canada. Skilled worker must be awarded not less than 67 on the basis of following six selection factors.

EDUCATION      

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY       

 WORK EXPERIENCE 

  AGE       
          
                                                                                                                                                                               
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT OFFER                 

                                                                                                                    
ADAPTABILITY.

Besides above selection criteria applicant must have a minimum amount of funds in his possession based on the size of their family. Amount need to be shown to immigration Canada will be discuss at the later stage of this blog.

EDUCATION:

Maximum 25 points shall be awarded for skilled worker education as follows.

5 points

- For secondary school educational credential

12 points

- A one year post -secondary educational credential, other than a university educational credential, and a total of at least 12 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies

15 points

(i) A one year post-secondary educational credential, other than a university educational              credential, and a total of at least 13 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies                                     

 (ii)A one year university educational credential at the bachelor’s level and the total of at least 13 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies

20 points

(I)A two  years post-secondary educational credential, other than a university educational              credential, and a total of at least  14  years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies                                     

(ii)A two  years university educational credential at the bachelor’s level and the total of at least 14 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies

22 points

(i)A three  years  post-secondary educational credential, other than a university educational              credential, and a total of at least 15 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies                                     

(ii)two or more  university educational credential at the bachelor’s level and the total of at least 15 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies ; and

25 points

for a university educational credential at the master’s or doctoral level and total of at least 17 years of completed full time or full time equivalent studies.

For example:

Mr. John has completed three years Diploma in hotel managements (Full time) after successfully completed his post-secondary education will award him  22 points . As he has three years post-secondary educational credential.and total 15 years full time studies.

PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGE:

Language is the most important factor since it will help you established in Canada successfully.

English and French are the official languages of Canada and proficiency in both or either one will help you get some points and to help you to obtain 67 points in some extend.

To prove your language ability you need to provide your language proficiency tests result conducted by designated organisations.

Assessment points for proficiency in the official languages of Canada shall be awarded  up to a maximum 24 points based on the bench marks referred to in Canadian language benchmarks 2000 for the English language and niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens 2006 FOR THE FRENCH LANGUAGE  as follows.

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM is one of the designated organisations which are conducting language tests. For immigration to Canada purpose, applicants need to appear for general exams which conducts at least twice in the month. Following is the link for IELTS exams date schedule for your convenience.

http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/how_do_i_register/test_dates.aspx

How these points calculate for immigration purpose ?

A)     For the ability to speak , listen , read or write with high proficiency

I)                 In the first official language ,4 points for each of those abilities if the skilled workers proficiency corresponds to a benchmark of 8 or higher , and

II)               In the second official language 2 points for each of those abilities if the skilled workers proficiency corresponds to a bench marks of 8 or higher

B)      For the ability to speak listen,read or write with moderate proficiency

i)                 In the first official language 2 points for each of those abilities if the skilled workers proficiency corresponds to a benchmark of 6 or 7 ,and

ii)                In the second official language 2 points for each of those abilities if the skilled workers proficiency corresponds to a bench marks of 6 or 7

C)                    For the ability to speak , listen , read or write

I)                 With basic proficiency in either official language 1 points for each of those abilities up to a maximum of two points if the skilled workers proficiency corresponds to a benchmark of 4 or 5 and

II)                with no proficiency in either official language 0 points if the skilled workers proficiency corresponds to a benchmarks of three or lower.

               For example

              Mr john has appeared for IELTS EXAM test conducted on 30 June 2012 and he received his IELTS test on 12^th July 2012 in his mail box.As per result he scores following band scores

skill	Band score	Proficiency	Points
WRITTING	6.0	Moderate Proficiency	2
READING	4.0	Basic Proficiency	1
SPEAKING	6.5	High Proficiency	4
LISTENING	6.0	Moderate proficiency	2

TOTAL 9 POINTS. As john has no proficiency in French language he will ended up with 9 points only.

following are the designated language test organisations

ENGLISH

·        International English Language Testing System : IELTS

·        Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program :CELPIP

FRENCH

• Test d’évaluation de français : TEF.

EXPERIENCE :

Up to a maximum 21 points shall be awarded to a applicant for full time work experience,or full time equivalent for part time work experience,within last 10 years preceding the date of their application as follows :

Years of experience	Points awarded
One year experience	15 points
Two years experience	17 points
Three years experience	19 points
Four years experience	21 points

All above experience should be in skilled type ‘0’-MANAGEMENT OCCUPATION or                                               skilled level A or Skilled level B occupation according to NATIONAL OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATION MATRIX ( NOC)

If skilled worker who already has valid offer of arranged employment are eligible to apply as of 1st July 2012. Until CIC issue a new MINESTERIAL INSTRUCTIONS in this regards.

FOR EXAMPLE :

Mr.John has 5 years experience working as a chef which are fall in the category of FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER TYPE B occupation with NOC code is 6321. He has worked in skilled type job for more than  4 years which will awarded 21 points against his experience.

AGE :

Age is the important factors and could awarded you full points if you apply in the appropriate age zone. If your age is between 21 years to 50 years then you will be awarded full 10 points21 to 49 years are considered more productive age which will award points to fullest.

Following is the chart shows about the age and points to be awarded.

Points	Age
10	Between 21 to 50 years of age
08	for 20 years or 50 years of age
06	for 19 years or 51 years of age
04	for 18 years or 52 years of age
02	for 17 years or 53 years of age
00	for less than 17 years and more than 53 years

Age would be considered at the time of date of the application submitted.

If a person who has age of 49 years and 11 months 29 days at time of application received by CIC office in Sydney Nova scotia, then throughout the application process his age would considered as less than 50 years and immigration officer will award him 21 points.

FOR EXAMPLE :

Mr. John age at the time of application were 34 years and he is eligible to received 10 points according to age factors shows above.

ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT :

Federal skilled worker could be awarded 10 points under this selection factor if he could proves that he has arranged employment in Canada in an occupation that is listed in skilled type 0 management, skilled type A and skilled type B of the NOC.

If skilled worker is in Canada and hold work permit (based on LMO) then he need to show that

·        He has a job offer from Canadian employer

·        He has valid work permit at the time of application made (based on positive labour market opinion)

·        He should have his work permit valid at the time of re-enter Canada as a landed immigrant.

·        He should present a letter from his current employer made an offer to give applicant a permanent job after his application for permanent resident is successful.

If skilled worker in Canada on LMO except work permit

·        He has valid work permit at the time of application made

·        He should present a letter from his current employer made an offer to give applicant a permanent job after his application for permanent resident is successful.

If applicant do not currently have a work permit and do not intend to work in Canada before applicant have been issued a permanent resident visa  then he should provide

·        Applicants prospective employer has made an offer to give him a permanent job his application is successful

·        Applicants prospective employer has obtained a positive arranged employment opinion from HRSDC

After providing above mentioned documents with application and proves arranged employment ,applicant awarded 10 points .

FOR EXAMPLE :

Mr john has provided ,job offer from employer,copy of valid work permit,copy of positive LMO,  a letter from employer stating offer made of job even after his permanent resident application is success,which proves his arranged employment,and are able to get 10 points against this selection factor

ADAPTABILITY :

A maximum of 10 points for adaptability shall be awarded to a skilled worker applicant on the basis of any combination of the following elements

(a)   For the educational credentials of the skilled workers accompanying spouse or common law partner-3,4 or 5 points could be awarded.

Spouse education	Points awarded
17 years full time education with masters degree /Ph.D	5 POINTS
14 Years full time education with bachelor’s degree	4 POINTS
12 Years full time education with diploma ,trade certificate or degree	3 POINTS
Secondary school diploma or less	0 POINTS

(b)   For any previous period of study in Canada by the applicant or applicants spouse or common-law- partner-5 points

(c)    For any previous period of work in Canada by the applicant or applicants spouse or common-law- partner-5 points

(d)   For being related to a person living in Canada  awarded 5 points( relative has to close in relation example applicants or spouse or common –law –partners mother,father,uncle ,aunty,brother,sister,nephew,niece,son ,daughter,grandson,grand daughter ,grand father,grand mother)

(e)   For being awarded points for arranged employment will be awarded 5 points

The skilled worker has a spouse or common law partner who is not accompanying the principal applicant and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada. Applicant could be awarded 5 points.

In this above factor applicant will awarded maximum of 10 points even if he eligible to get all the points,

FOR EXAMPLE :

Mr john has married with Mrs Cristina , Cristina has completed her masters degree in business administration and studied for 17 years full time,

John had neither study  in Canada nor work in Canada previously,but he has his brother Mike working as a doctor in one of the hospital in Toronto, ON. Mike is permanent resident in Canada.

John has arranged employment in Canada and had provided all the documents which need to proves his arranged employment in Canada.

 According to adaptability factor John is able to get points under spouse education,arranged employment and relatives in Canada. But he can only claim for 10 points and not 15 points as this factor could only awarded 10 points maximum

Points awarded 10 points

Selection factors	Points  gained
Factor 1: Education	22
Factor 2: Ability in English and or French	09
Factor 3: Experience	21
Factor 4: Age	10
Factor 5: Arranged employment in Canada	10
Factor 6: Adaptability	10
Total	82 points
Pass Mark	67 points

In above example John has awarded with 82 points where 67 points are enough to proves his ability to become economically established in Canada.and his application is likely to approved.

BLOG WRITTEN BY : SANTOSH SURYAWANSHI,CANADA.