Federal Skilled Worker
Federal Skilled Worker Program
The skilled worker program is an appropriate option for the following three groups:
- Managerial jobs (skill type 0)
- Professional jobs (skill level A)
- Technical jobs and skilled trades (skill level B)
You must show that while working in your primary occupation you performed the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC. This includes all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed.
Your skilled work experience must be:
- In the same type of job (have the same NOC) as the job you want to use for your immigration application (called your primary occupation);
- Within the last 10 years;
- Paid work (This means you must have been paid wages or earned commission. Volunteer work or unpaid internships are not eligible);
- At least one-year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week). For part-time work, you can work more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.
Selection factors
If you meet all the minimum requirements, we’ll then assess your application based on:
- Age
- Education
- Work experience
- Whether you have a valid job offer
- English and/or French language skills (CLB 7 / IELTS 6)
- Adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle in Canada)
These factors are part of a 100-point grid system used to assess eligibility for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. You earn points for how well you do in each of the six requirements.
The current pass mark is 67 point out of 100.
