A skilled worker is any worker who has some special skill, knowledge, or (usually acquired) ability in his work. A skilled worker may have attended a college, university or technical school. Or, a skilled worker may have learned his skills on the job.

Skilled workers are people who can become permanent residents because they are able to become economically established in Canada.

The rules for applying as a skilled worker can change from time to time, so make sure you visit this site regularly if you are considering immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker.
You must meet the following minimum requirements to apply as a skilled worker:

• You have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment.
• Your work experience must be Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level A (professional occupations) or B (technical occupations and skilled trades) on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• You must have had this experience within the last 10 years.

The rules for applying as a skilled worker can change from time to time, so before you apply, make sure you refer to updated selection criteria, and are familiar with the current application procedures.

Your application to come to Canada as a skilled worker will be assessed on six selection factors and a point system. The six selection factors are:

• your education
• your abilities in English and/or French, Canada’s two official languages
• your experience
• your age
• whether you have arranged employment in Canada
• your adaptability.

You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada, and pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks.

Ik you want to find out if you have the requirements to become a skilled worker in Canada please contact us now by Skype, Telephone or by filling in our contact form.