The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was formed for knowledgeable foreign employees who can migrate to Canada and utilize their competence and expertise to boost the Canadian economy. For this immigration program you need at least one year of work experience (Full time) within a span on last 10 years. It can be in any job field which requires a university level education. There are many high demand career options which you can opt in Canada like Finance, Medical, Education, Technology etc.  These occupations in Canada are categorized by the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes at Skill Level 0, A or B and these jobs can be qualified for the FSWP. NOC 0 is for management jobs, NOC A is for professional jobs and NOC B is for technical jobs. NOC 00 is for occupations in senior management.

There are couple of reasons why Government of Canada wants abundant of highly-educated skilled worker to migrate to Canada. Firstly, there is a number of old employees who are the part of Canadian work force and now retiring from their jobs and this will continue in the future as well. Secondly, there is less number of Canadian citizens who are not studying enough to fill these high demand jobs. So, this program grant permanent residency to foreign workers who can take these jobs and contribute in the growth of Canadian economy.

Eligibility Criteria for FSWP:

FSWP is a points-based immigration program created by Canadian Government in which points are awarded based on many key skills and areas which are required for a skilled worker to apply to work in Canada. A candidate has to score at least 67 points out of 100 in order to qualify for this program along with other criteria. Points are scored based on your English and/or French language proficiency, work experience in an entitled job i.e. as per NOC code with skill Level 0, A or B, level of education , age, Job offer from a Canadian employer, and flexibility to live in Canada. To assess the level of your English or French language, you have to score in Canadian Government approved assessment test. For English Language proficiency you can prepare for IELTS and TEF for French language. You have to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) to ascertain the level of education you received as compared to education received in Canada. You should be medically fit and clear the character criteria to apply for any immigration programs in Canada.

If you qualify as per the given criteria of this Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), you can apply for the Canadian Express Entry. Express Entry program started from 1 January 2015. This program provides an effective way to pick foreign workers who are best suited for the high demand jobs as soon as they land in Canada. The candidates of Express Entry who have given official ITA (invitation to apply) for permanent residency visa will get a decision within 180 days once they submit their complete Visa application to the government of Canada. You can contact us to check if you qualify for this program.