The Canada Federal Skilled Worker program (FSWP) is one of the three programs contained within Canada’s Express Entry system for processing immigration applications. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to rank applicants for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program, which is administered through the Express Entry system.
Federal Skilled Workers are not required to have Canadian work experience in order to be considered for the Express Entry pool, in contrast to candidates for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Instead, applicants must obtain a minimum score based on qualifications like education, work experience, and language proficiency. Those applicants who received the highest CRS scores will be invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence after being placed in the pool.
Canada Federal Skilled Worker program Eligibility requirements
To apply for a Canada PR visa through the FSWP, applicants need to fulfil the following requirements:
1. Language proficiency
It is crucial to be able to speak in English or at least one of the nation's official languages in order to apply for a study visa, permanent residency, or work permit. The same goes for applying for Canada's Federal Skilled Worker visa; you must be fluent in either French or English, or both. Based on your abilities to write, read, listen, and speak, your language skills in English and French are worth up to 28 points. Additionally, you need to demonstrate your language skills by passing an approved language exam.
2. Educational qualification
You need a certificate, diploma, or degree from a high school or post-secondary institution if you have studied in Canada. You must submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report if your education was done outside of Canada. A maximum of 25 points may be given for education.
3. Working experience
Your work experience is worth a maximum of 15 points. You need to have one year of equivalent part-time or full-time experience in a skilled occupation for this. Additionally, you must have been employed in a profession that falls under National Occupation Classification Skill Level 0, A, or B.
4. Age
Your age will determine a maximum of 12 points. The age factor's point grid is shown below.
5. Job Arrangements in Canada
You will receive a maximum of 10 points if you have a job offer from a Canadian company. A legitimate job offer must also be for a position that falls within Skilled Type 0, A, or B of the NOC, and it must be for at least one year of full-time employment.
6. Adaptability
If you are applying with your spouse then, you can raise the score by including your spouse's qualifications, such as their schooling, professional background, and language skills.
7. Evidence of Funds
Candidates who are unable to receive a job offer from a Canadian business must demonstrate that they are financially capable of settling in Canada. The proof of finances is additionally based on the applicant's family size.
Steps to apply for FSWP
Step 1: Check Your Eligibility
If you meet the minimum qualifications, use the Federal Skilled Worker points calculator above or the point grid to see if you can earn a minimum of 67 points.
Step 2: Create an Express Entry profile
The three documents listed below must be submitted to IRCC in order to build your Express Entry profile (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
- Identity proof: A current passport
- Assessment of Educational Credentials (ECA)
- Scores of a language proficiency test
Each applicant for the FSW Canada draw is examined for criminal and medical inadmissibility. Therefore, in addition to these 3 documents, you must also submit the following:
- Report of a medical examination from a panel doctor recognised by the IRCC
- A police clearance document from the neighborhood police department
- Letters from former employers confirming employment
Check your CRS Score before moving on to the next step. If it falls below the standard cut-off score, an immigration specialist can advise you on how to raise it.
Step 3: Obtain an application invitation (ITA)
An applicant will have 60 days to submit an electronic Application for Permanent Residence if they are successful in acquiring an ITA for Canadian PR (eAPR).
Step 4: Reviewing your application and obtaining Canadian permanent residence
Your application will be examined by a representative of Canadian Immigration, who will tell you of any additional information needed. If everything goes according to plan, your application will be accepted and a document confirming your permanent residency (COPR) will be sent.
Step 5: Apply for a PR card
You can then submit an application for your PR card after receiving your status confirmation. You may use this card as evidence of your Canadian residency when leaving the country.
The Express Entry program, oversees the FSWP, regularly selects applicants from its candidate pool to invite them to submit applications for Canadian permanent residency. Candidates are only permitted to apply for Canadian permanent residence after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
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