Federal Skilled Workers Program

One of the Best Immigration
Programme to Get
Canada PR

FSWP is a key category in Canada’s Express Entry Immigration System. The express Entry is an online point based immigration system launched by IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada) in the January 2015.

As part of Economic immigration programs of Canada, the skilled workers can apply in Federal Skilled Workers Program to obtain Canadian permanent residency.

FSW Programme Selection Factors

In order to be eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, potential candidates must meet the minimum requirements for work, language ability, education and obtain at least 67 points under the program’s 100-point grid.

Education
Level of Education Points (25 max)
Doctoral (PhD) level 25 points

Master’s level or professional degree. Occupation related to the degree must be:

  • NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and
  • Licensed by a Provincial Regulatory Body

Also, Degree program must be in one of the following academic disciplines:
Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine, or Pharmacy.

 23 points
Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential 22 points
Three-year or longer post-secondary credential 21 points
Two-year post-secondary credential 19 points
One-year post-secondary credential 15 points
Secondary school/high school diploma 5 points
Age
Age of Applicant Points (12 max)
18 to 35 12 points
36 11 points
37 10 points
38 9 points
39 8 points
40 7 points
41 6 points
42 5 points
43 4 points
44 3 points
45 2 points
46 1 points
47 and over 0 points
Work Experience
Work Experience Points (15 max)
1 year (at least one year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total) 9 points
2-3 years 11 points
4-5 years 13 points
6 years or more 15 points
Language Skills
Proficiency IELTS/CELPIP score equivalence Points
First Official Language

CLB Level 9 or higher

(Initial Advanced)

IELTS Listening 8 or above or CELPIP 9 or above

IELTS Reading 7 or above

IELTS Speaking 7 or above

IELTS Writing 7 or above

 6 points per ability

CLB Level 8

(Fluent Intermediate)

IELTS Listening 7.5 or CELPIP 8

IELTS Reading 6.5

IELTS Speaking 6.5

IELTS Writing 6.5

 5 points per ability

CLB Level 7

(Adequate Intermediate)

IELTS Listening 6 or CELPIP 7

IELTS Reading 6

IELTS Speaking 6

IELTS Writing 6

 4 points per ability
Below CLB Level 7 Not eligible to apply Not eligible to apply
Maximum points for first official language 24 points
Second Official Language
CLB 5 and above 4 points for all language abilities
Maximum 4 points
Arranged Employment
Scenarios Points
If the applicant is currently working in Canada on a work permit, and
  • The work permit is valid both when applying and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or the applicant is allowed to work in Canada without a work permit when his or her visa is issued).
  • The work permit is based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)   from Employment and Social Development Canada in an occupation listed under skill type 0 or skill level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
  • The applicant is working for an employer named on his or her work permit.
  • That employer has made a valid job offer based on the applicant being accepted as a skilled worker.
 10

If the applicant is currently working in Canada in a job that is LMIA-exempt because of the following:

  • an international agreement (such as, the North American Free Trade Agreement) or
  • significant benefit to Canadian interests or
  • a federal-provincial agreement
 and
  • The work permit is valid both when applying and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or the applicant is allowed to work in Canada without a permit when the permanent resident visa is issued).
  • The applicant’s current employer has made a valid job offer based on the applicant being accepted as a skilled worker.
  • The applicant is currently working for the employer specified on his or her work permit.
  • The applicant has been working for that employer for at least 1 year, continuous full-time or part-time equivalent.
 10
If the applicant does not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada. and
  • A prospective employer has made a valid permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and
  • The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA
 10
If the applicant holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada without a work permit and
  • The applicant is currently working in Canada in a job that is LMIA-exempt, but is not under an international, federal-provincial agreement or because of significant benefit to Canadian interests; and
  • A prospective employer other than the one the applicant is currently working for has a positive LMIA and has made a a valid job offer to the applicant based on that LMIA and on the applicant being accepted as a skilled worker.
 10
Adaptability
Adaptability Points (10 max)
Principal applicant’s previous work in Canada (minimum one (1) year of full-time work in Canada in an occupation classified as Skill Type 0, A, or B of the National Occupational Classification – NOC) 10 points
Principal applicant’s past studies in Canada (minimum two (2) academic years of full-time* study in an at least two year long study program at a secondary or post-secondary educational institution in Canada). 5 points
Accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s past studies in Canada (minimum two (2) academic years of full-time* study in an at least two year long study program at a secondary or post-secondary educational institution in Canada). 5 points
Accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s past work in Canada (minimum one (1) year of full-time work in Canada while on a valid work permit or with authorization to work) 5 points
Arranged employment in Canada 5 points
Principal applicant or spouse/common-law partner have a relative** in Canada. The relative must be living in Canada, 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. 5 points
Accompanying spouse/common-law partner’s language ability (English and French language proficiency at CLB 4 level or above in all four language abilities). CLB Level 4 is equivalent to IELTS 4.0 in Writing, 4.5 in Listening, 3.5 in Reading and 4.0 in Speaking). 5 points
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