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Русский Canada Skilled Worker Immigration Featured Job: Accountant
Canada is looking to plug crucial workforce gaps as its economy expands and skilled worker jobs become available. Through Express Entry, it is able to target the occupations that businesses are struggling to find through immigration.
Accountants are one of the key in-demand occupations.
The bigger the business, the more important the Accountant becomes, which is why this occupation is a high demand skilled worker position under the Canada immigration Express Entry System. An important part of the role is advising clients on taxation compliance, but overall it is about helping businesses and individuals manage their finances. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation has a strong history of steady employment in Canada and this is expected to continue.
- Salary range: $63,000 to $75,000
- 720 vacancies on Job Bank
What Does An Accountant Do?
An Accountant is the financial backbone of a business, preparing and examining financial records and making sure the right taxes are paid on time. While tax season is a busy time, an Accountant works in the background all year round. Accountants give perspective on how a business is running financially, ensuring it is running efficiently. Personal accountants do the same for individuals, aiming to improve their financial situation.
Qualifications
Accountancy roles vary, but generally the job will require a bachelor’s degree at the entry level. The degree can be in accountancy, economics, or in a broader subject such as business administration. Candidates are also advised to consider a master’s degree if they are to pursue managerial roles.
Experience is important at every stage of the journey, from internships to placements and formal employment.
In terms of licensing, the Canadian benchmark is the CPA, or Chartered Professional Accountant. For skilled worker immigrants, some will find the pathway to CPA status easier than others, with specific programs available to gain the Canada-recognized qualification.
Canada-Specific Requirements
As already mentioned, the Canadian benchmark is the CPA qualification. Our representatives can advise individual clients on how easy this is to obtain.
National Occupational Classification Codes
| NOC code | Job description | NOC |
| 0111 | Financial managers | 0 |
| 1111 | Financial auditors and accountants | A |
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How Can We Help?
At immigration.ca we offer our international clients top to bottom assistance in both immigration and employment. We provide individual clients with extensive legal counsel drawing on our more than 60 years of in-house combined professional experience.
For employment, we give all our individual clients a comprehensive job search service through our in-house recruitment enterprises, www.skilledworker.com and www.grnmontreal.com. We will empower you on how to raise your profile including your CRS score in the Express Entry Pool. We do this by giving our clients extensive contacts to 500 Canadian employers, conducting a comprehensive job search which includes a live face-to-face tutorial on how to harness the power of LinkedIn, and revising their digital, online profiles to maximise their hiring opportunities. In short, we teach you how to find a job in Canada from overseas.
How We Can Help: Employers
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Immigration.ca to Conduct International Seminars
The Government of Canada plans to accept 25,000 applications under the Federal Skilled Worker Class. Under new policy, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism will accept up to 1000 applications in each of 50 major high demand occupations.
“This represents outstanding economic opportunities for many candidates who value Canada’s high stature in the global migration market” says Attorney Colin Singer, Managing Partner of immigration.ca and Global Recruiters of Montreal – www.grnmontreal.com.
To commemorate this occasion, Attorney Singer and his team will be conducting seminars in selected venues in the Philippines in June 2014.
Saturday June 21, 2014
Venue: AIM (ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT) CONFERENCE CENTER
Address: Greenbelt Area, Makati City
Time: 1PM
Sunday June 22, 2014
Venue: HOTEL SUPREME
Address: Baguio City
Time: 1 PM
To attend, contact:
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- Text 09062702651
Candidates with professional experience in Nursing, Computers, Engineering and Financial Services have the best opportunities under the new program.
In addition to being one of Canada’s foremost Immigration Lawyers, we are independent franchise owners of one of the largest and fastest growing professional staffing and recruitment enterprises in North America known as Global Recruiters Network: www.grnmontreal.com. We provide employment search consulting assistance to all our clients.
If you are a qualified professional with a background in one of 50 major high demand occupations and you are considering relocating to Canada we invite you to attend one of our upcoming seminars, or participate on-line via Live Stream.
Watch for upcoming details on our Live Stream Seminars.
Find out whether you qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or other programs to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation for Skilled Workers or other categories. We will provide you with your evaluation results within two (2) business days.
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Federal Skilled Worker Program Eligible Occupations
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 profiles of candidates in the pool are ranked under a Comprehensive Ranking System. The highest ranked candidates will be considered for an invitation to apply for permanent residence. Candidates receiving an invitation must submit a full application within a delay of 60-days.
Federal Skilled Workers are persons with suitable education, work experience, age and language abilities under one of Canada’s official languages and who are selected under the Express Entry Immigration system to apply for permanent residence.
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 of 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.
Find out whether you qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or other programs in Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation for Skilled Workers or other categories. We will provide you with your evaluation results within 1-2 business days.
Express Entry: Eligible Federal Skilled Worker Occupations:
- 0011 Legislators
- 0012 Senior government managers and officials
- 0013 Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
- 0014 Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
- 0015 Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
- 0016 Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
- 0111 Financial managers
- 0112 Human resources managers
- 0113 Purchasing managers
- 0114 Other administrative services managers
- 0121 Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
- 0122 Banking, credit and other investment managers
- 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- 0125 Other business services managers
- 0131 Telecommunication carriers managers
- 0132 Postal and courier services managers
- 0211 Engineering managers
- 0212 Architecture and science managers
- 0213 Computer and information systems managers
- 0311 Managers in health care
- 0411 Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration
- 0412 Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration
- 0413 Government managers – education policy development and program administration
- 0414 Other managers in public administration
- 0421 Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
- 0422 School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- 0423 Managers in social, community and correctional services
- 0431 Commissioned police officers
- 0432 Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers
- 0433 Commissioned officers of the Canadian Forces
- 0511 Library, archive, museum and art gallery managers
- 0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- 0513 Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors
- 0601 Corporate sales managers
- 0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers
- 0631 Restaurant and food service managers
- 0632 Accommodation service managers
- 0651 Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.
- 0711 Construction managers
- 0712 Home building and renovation managers
- 0714 Facility operation and maintenance managers
- 0731 Managers in transportation
- 0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing
- 0821 Managers in agriculture
- 0822 Managers in horticulture
- 0823 Managers in aquaculture
- 0911 Manufacturing managers
- 0912 Utilities managers
- 1111 Financial auditors and accountants
- 1112 Financial and investment analysts
- 1113 Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers
- 1114 Other financial officers
- 1121 Human resources professionals
- 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting
- 1123 Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
- 1211 Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
- 1212 Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
- 1213 Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers
- 1214 Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
- 1215 Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations
- 1221 Administrative officers
- 1222 Executive assistants
- 1223 Human resources and recruitment officers
- 1224 Property administrators
- 1225 Purchasing agents and officers
- 1226 Conference and event planners
- 1227 Court officers and justices of the peace
- 1228 Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers
- 1241 Administrative assistants
- 1242 Legal administrative assistants
- 1243 Medical administrative assistants
- 1251 Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations
- 1252 Health information management occupations
- 1253 Records management technicians
- 1254 Statistical officers and related research support occupations
- 1311 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- 1312 Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
- 1313 Insurance underwriters
- 1314 Assessors, valuators and appraisers
- 1315 Customs, ship and other brokers
- 2111 Physicists and astronomers
- 2112 Chemists
- 2113 Geoscientists and oceanographers
- 2114 Meteorologists and climatologists
- 2115 Other professional occupations in physical sciences
- 2121 Biologists and related scientists
- 2122 Forestry professionals
- 2123 Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
- 2131 Civil engineers
- 2132 Mechanical engineers
- 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
- 2134 Chemical engineers
- 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
- 2142 Metallurgical and materials engineers
- 2143 Mining engineers
- 2144 Geological engineers
- 2145 Petroleum engineers
- 2146 Aerospace engineers
- 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- 2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.
- 2151 Architects
- 2152 Landscape architects
- 2153 Urban and land use planners
- 2154 Land surveyors
- 2161 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
- 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
- 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
- 2173 Software engineers and designers
- 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- 2175 Web designers and developers
- 2211 Chemical technologists and technicians
- 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
- 2221 Biological technologists and technicians
- 2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors
- 2223 Forestry technologists and technicians
- 2224 Conservation and fishery officers
- 2225 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
- 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
- 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- 2234 Construction estimators
- 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
- 2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- 2244 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
- 2251 Architectural technologists and technicians
- 2252 Industrial designers
- 2253 Drafting technologists and technicians
- 2254 Land survey technologists and technicians
- 2255 Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
- 2261 Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians
- 2262 Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
- 2263 Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety
- 2264 Construction inspectors
- 2271 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
- 2272 Air traffic controllers and related occupations
- 2273 Deck officers, water transport
- 2274 Engineer officers, water transport
- 2275 Railway traffic controllers and marine traffic regulators
- 2281 Computer network technicians
- 2282 User support technicians
- 2283 Information systems testing technicians
- 3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
- 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 3111 Specialist physicians
- 3112 General practitioners and family physicians
- 3113 Dentists
- 3114 Veterinarians
- 3121 Optometrists
- 3122 Chiropractors
- 3124 Allied primary health practitioners
- 3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
- 3131 Pharmacists
- 3132 Dietitians and nutritionists
- 3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
- 3142 Physiotherapists
- 3143 Occupational therapists
- 3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
- 3211 Medical laboratory technologists
- 3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
- 3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
- 3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
- 3215 Medical radiation technologists
- 3216 Medical sonographers
- 3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
- 3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
- 3221 Denturists
- 3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
- 3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants
- 3231 Opticians
- 3232 Practitioners of natural healing
- 3233 Licensed practical nurses
- 3234 Paramedical occupations
- 3236 Massage therapists
- 3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
- 4011 University professors and lecturers
- 4012 Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
- 4021 College and other vocational instructors
- 4031 Secondary school teachers
- 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- 4033 Educational counsellors
- 4111 Judges
- 4112 Lawyers and Quebec notaries
- 4151 Psychologists
- 4152 Social workers
- 4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors
- 4154 Professional occupations in religion
- 4155 Probation and parole officers and related occupations
- 4156 Employment counsellors
- 4161 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 4162 Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
- 4163 Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
- 4164 Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 4166 Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 4167 Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- 4168 Program officers unique to government
- 4169 Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c.
- 4211 Paralegal and related occupations
- 4212 Social and community service workers
- 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
- 4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities
- 4216 Other instructors
- 4217 Other religious occupations
- 4311 Police officers (except commissioned)
- 4312 Firefighters
- 4313 Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Forces
- 5111 Librarians
- 5112 Conservators and curators
- 5113 Archivists
- 5121 Authors and writers
- 5122 Editors
- 5123 Journalists
- 5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
- 5132 Conductors, composers and arrangers
- 5133 Musicians and singers
- 5134 Dancers
- 5135 Actors and comedians
- 5136 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
- 5211 Library and public archive technicians
- 5212 Technical occupations related to museums and art galleries
- 5221 Photographers
- 5222 Film and video camera operators
- 5223 Graphic arts technicians
- 5224 Broadcast technicians
- 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
- 5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
- 5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
- 5231 Announcers and other broadcasters
- 5232 Other performers, n.e.c.
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
- 5242 Interior designers and interior decorators
- 5243 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers
- 5244 Artisans and craftspersons
- 5245 Patternmakers – textile, leather and fur products
- 5251 Athletes
- 5252 Coaches
- 5253 Sports officials and referees
- 5254 Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness
- 6211 Retail sales supervisors
- 6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
- 6222 Retail and wholesale buyers
- 6231 Insurance agents and brokers
- 6232 Real estate agents and salespersons
- 6235 Financial sales representatives
- 6311 Food service supervisors
- 6312 Executive housekeepers
- 6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
- 6314 Customer and information services supervisors
- 6315 Cleaning supervisors
- 6316 Other services supervisors
- 6321 Chefs
- 6322 Cooks
- 6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers – retail and wholesale
- 6332 Bakers
- 6341 Hairstylists and barbers
- 6342 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners
- 6343 Shoe repairers and shoemakers
- 6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
- 6345 Upholsterers
- 6346 Funeral directors and embalmers
- 7201 Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- 7202 Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- 7203 Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- 7204 Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- 7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- 7232 Tool and die makers
- 7233 Sheet metal workers
- 7234 Boilermakers
- 7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- 7236 Ironworkers
- 7237 Welders and related machine operators
- 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 7242 Industrial electricians
- 7243 Power system electricians
- 7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
- 7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
- 7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
- 7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians
- 7251 Plumbers
- 7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- 7253 Gas fitters
- 7271 Carpenters
- 7272 Cabinetmakers
- 7281 Bricklayers
- 7282 Concrete finishers
- 7283 Tile setters
- 7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- 7291 Roofers and shinglers
- 7292 Glaziers
- 7293 Insulators
- 7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- 7295 Floor covering installers
- 7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- 7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- 7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- 7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations
- 7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- 7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 7313 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- 7314 Railway Carmen/women
- 7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- 7316 Machine fitters
- 7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics
- 7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- 7322 Motor vehicle body repairers
- 7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- 7332 Appliance servicers and repairers
- 7333 Electrical mechanics
- 7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
- 7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers
- 7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- 7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women
- 7371 Crane operators
- 7372 Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- 7373 Water well drillers
- 7381 Printing press operators
- 7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
- 8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry
- 8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying
- 8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
- 8231 Underground production and development miners
- 8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
- 8241 Logging machinery operators
- 8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
- 8261 Fishing masters and officers
- 8262 Fishermen/women
- 9211 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
- 9212 Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- 9213 Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing
- 9214 Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- 9215 Supervisors, forest products processing
- 9217 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
- 9221 Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
- 9222 Supervisors, electronics manufacturing
- 9223 Supervisors, electrical products manufacturing
- 9224 Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- 9226 Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
- 9227 Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
- 9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
- 9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
- 9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
- 9241 Power engineers and power systems operators
- 9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators
Interested employers: Kindly contact us here to receive further information.
Interested candidates: Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our free on-line evaluation. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.
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Who Qualifies for Canadian Permanent Residence/Skilled Worker Immigration?
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 profiles of candidates in the pool are ranked under a Comprehensive Ranking System. The highest ranked candidates will be considered for an invitation to apply for permanent residence. Candidates receiving an invitation must submit a full application within a delay of 90-days.
Federal Skilled Workers are persons with suitable education, work experience, age and language abilities under one of Canada’s official languages and who are selected under the Express Entry Immigration system to apply for permanent residence.
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 of 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.
Qualified applicants are evaluated against six factors to determine their eligibility for immigration to Canada. Applicants must obtain a total of 67 points out of a possible 100 in order to qualify. The selection factors are:
- Education;
- Language;
- Employment experience;
- Age;
- Arranged employment;
- Adaptability;
The new program seeks to select candidates with the highest probability of economic settlement success and contribution to Canada. It maintains previous criteria with modification to the relative importance and point structure for each selection factor.
Selection Factors:
To be selected under the FSW program, applicants who possess sufficient work experience and language proficiency must accumulate a minimum of 67 points on the skilled worker selection grid, which allocates points for education, language, employment experience, age, arranged Canadian employment and adaptability.
Education – Maximum of 25 points
The maximum number of points awarded for education is 25, with maximum points awarded to applicants with doctoral degrees. Foreign credentials will be evaluated by a designated third party to determine their Canadian equivalent and points will be awarded based on that equivalence. At this time, organizations designated for credential evaluation are:
- Comparative Education Service: University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies;
- International Credential Assessment Service of Canada;
- World Education Services;
- Medical Council of Canada.
Language – Minimum threshold of 16 points, Maximum of 28 points
Only applicants capable of demonstrating an intermediate to high level proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages, English or French, will be considered. Applicants who meet the minimum threshold must score at least 16 points under this selection factor. Higher language proficiency can lead to an allocation of up to 24 points.
The benefits of bilingualism are considered marginal to an individual’s successful economic establishment in Canada and the new point system limits points for a second official language to a maximum of 4.
Employment Experience – Minimum of 9 points, Maximum of 15 points
The new program requires a minimum of 1-year to qualify and the maximum consideration is 6-years.
Age – Maximum of 12 points
Up to 12 points will be allotted to candidates between the ages of 18 and 35 years. Each year above the age of 35 will reduce the allocation by 1, with no points being awarded as of age 47.
Arranged Employment – 0 or 10 points
Points are allotted to individuals with a validated offer of employment in Canada. In an effort to streamline labour market related processes and reduce processing times for employers and their potential employees, the Arranged Employment Opinion process will be replaced with the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) employment validation process which is generally used in processing applications for Canadian work permits.
In order to validate an employment offer and obtain points for this selection factor, a candidate’s proposed employer must demonstrate to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada that the hiring of a foreign worker will have neutral or positive economic effects on the local labour market.
Candidates with a validated employment offer will gain 10 points under this factor, and an additional 5 points in the Adaptability selection factor for a total of 15 points.
Adaptability – Maximum of 10 points
Applicants who have at least 1 year of full time Canadian work experience in a managerial, professional, technical or skilled trade occupation will be awarded maximum points. As mentioned above, a validated offer of employment will provide 5 adaptability points. Other considerations awarding points under this selection factor include: A close adult relative living in Canada; Applicant or spouse has studied in Canada; Spouse has previous Canadian work experience; Spouse has knowledge of one of Canada’s official languages.
| Factor | Score | Final | |
| EDUCATION | Max. 25 | ||
| (Canadian equivalence established by a designated third party) | |||
| Doctorate | 25 | ||
| Master’s or professional degree | 23 | ||
| Two or more post-secondary degrees, of which one is three years or longer | 22 | ||
| A three year or longer post-secondary degree | 21 | ||
| A two-year post-secondary diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship | 19 | ||
| A one-year post-secondary diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship | 15 | ||
| Secondary School Educational Credential | 5 | ||
| LANGUAGE (Abilities: Speak, Read, Write, Listen) | Max. 28 | ||
| 1st Lang | Very high proficiency (per ability) (CLB 9) | 6 | |
| High proficiency (per ability) (CLB 8) | 5 | ||
| Intermediate proficiency (per ability) (CLB 7)* *Minimum threshold required to apply | 4 | ||
| Basic or no proficiency | 0 | ||
| Possible maximum (all four abilities) | 24 | ||
| 2ndLang | Basic proficiency or higher (per ability) | 1 | |
| No proficiency | 0 | ||
| Possible maximum (all four abilities) | 4 | ||
| EXPERIENCE (NOC Skill Level O,A,B) | Max. 15 | ||
| One year* *Minimum threshold required to apply | 9 | ||
| Two to three years | 11 | ||
| Four to five years | 13 | ||
| Six years or more | 15 | ||
| AGE | Max. 12 | ||
| 18 to 35 years | 12 | ||
| 36 years | 11 | ||
| Less one point per year until 47 years | |||
| ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA | Max. 10 | ||
| HRSDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment | 10 | ||
| Applicants from within Canada holding a temporary work permit that is: | |||
| 10 | ||
| 10 | ||
| ADAPTABILITY | Max. 10 | ||
| Applicant has a minimum of 1 year skilled Work experience in Canada | 10 | ||
| Applicant has previously studied in Canada | 5 | ||
| Spouse has previously studied in Canada | 5 | ||
| Spouse has previously worked in Canada | 5 | ||
| Family relation over the age of 18 in Canada | 5 | ||
| Arranged employment | 5 | ||
| Spouse is proficient in an official language | 5 | ||
| Total | 100 | ||
CIC policy confirms that the Federal Skilled Worker Program, while well-tailored to select highly educated individuals, does not favour applications from the skilled trades. In an effort to ensure the Canadian labour market attracts sufficient trades workers, qualified trades’ candidates may now apply for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
Persons interested in applying for permanent residence are invited to communicate with us at their convenience and/or to complete an assessment questionnaire. Upon receipt we will assess your options.
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Skilled Worker Immigration Overview
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada manages skilled worker immigration under the Canada Express Entry system. The highest scoring candidates in the Express Entry pool are issued with Invitations to Apply to one of the following programs:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Federal Skilled Trades
- Canada Experience Class
- Provincial Express Entry Categories
Once an ITA has been issued, the candidate must complete a full application to the relevant program.
The Federal Skilled Worker program uses its own points system according to various factors. It is designed to show if the applicant and dependents will successfully establish in Canada. Ideal applicants will possess skills and experience compatible with in-demand occupations. The selection rules favour applicants with government-approved job offers.
For more details regarding the federal skilled worker class, find out Who Qualifies for Canadian Permanent Residence/Skilled Worker Immigration?
Quebec and the other Canadian provinces also run their own economic immigration programs.
Under the Quebec skilled worker class and the provincial nominee class, applicants may become permanent residents on the basis of their proven ability to become economically established in Canada, in accordance with immigration programs and selection criteria administered by Quebec or the provinces.
Canada also admits immigrants under business programs including the Start-Up Visa Program and the Self-Employed Class. Quebec, meanwhile, operates the highly-popular Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP).
The Start-Up Visa Program was introduced by ministerial instruction in April 2013 as a five-year pilot project. It is set to be made permanent on March 31, 2018. The Start-Up Visa program grants Canadian permanent residence to qualified immigrant entrepreneurs. The program aims to recruit innovative entrepreneurs to Canada and link them with the Canadian private sector businesses, (angel investor groups, venture capital funds or business incubators) and facilitate the establishment of their start-up business in Canada.
The Self Employed Class is geared towards applicants who have relevant self-employment experience as well as the intention and the ability to create their own employment and make a significant contribution to the cultural, artistic or athletic life of Canada, or to create their own employment by purchasing and managing a farm in Canada. The Quebec government manages its own immigration programs providing for skilled worker and business class selection rules.
The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) is the only option for business immigrants with a high net worth wishing to secure permanent residence on the basis of a passive investment. The primary requirements to qualify under the Quebec Investor program are
- Have a legally acquired personal net worth of $2 million;
- Possess two years of suitable management or business experience within the five years preceding the application;
- Commit to making an investment of $1.2 million into a passive government guaranteed investment for a period of five years bearing no interest;
- Intend to settle in the province of Quebec.
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- Published in Skilled Worker Immigration
