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Federal Skilled Worker Program

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Program Description:

The Federal Skilled Worker Program is for skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to immigrate to Canada permanently. Candidates for this program are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada through a point-based system. The current pass mark is 67 points out of 100 points. Candidates are ranked based on their profile and put in the express entry pool with other candidates. Draws are held on a regular basis and candidates who meet the minimum cut-off score are issued Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residence. If you receive an ITA, you have 60 days to submit your PR application.

Key Program highlights

The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) was developed as part of Canada’s Immigration Strategy for permanent residents to become economically established in Canada. The FSWP falls under the Economic Immigration Class; this is the largest source of admitting Permanent Residents to Canada. Skilled Worker contributes significantly to the economic growth of Canada. In 2018, the government made history by accepting the largest number of permanent residents in Canada in one year since 1913. Under the Immigration plan for the next couple of years, the government plans to increase this number. The FSWP is a good immigration route for foreign nationals looking to immigrate permanently to Canada. The Government of Canada’s permanent resident immigration levels plan for federal economic and provincial nominees is about 351,000 in 2021 and 361,000 in 2022.

Eligibility Checklist

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You must prove to a visa officer that you will leave Canada when your work permit expires.
You must show that you have sufficient funds for yourself and your family members during your stay in Canada.
You must be law abiding and have no record of criminal activity and not be a security risk.
You must be in good health.
You must not plan to work for an employer on the “ineligible” status list.
You must not plan to work for an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages.
Your spouse or common-law partner must have a valid study or work permit in Canada.
You are waiting on a decision on an application for permanent residence from inside Canada.

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Minimum 1 year work experience is required on a full-time 30 hours per week basis or a part-time 15 hours per week for a period of 2 years. The work experience for the FSW program must be under skill 0, A & B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The NOC is a list of all the occupations in the Canadian labour market. NOC is used to classify jobs according to duties, skills, talents and work settings for different jobs.

Skilled type 0 – Managerial Jobs.
Skilled type A – Professional Jobs.
Skilled type B – Technical jobs and skilled trades.

Candidates must show that while working in their primary occupation,they performed the duties set out in the lead statement of the occupational description in the NOC. This will include all the essential duties and most of the main duties listed.

The skilled work experience must be:

In the same type of job using the NOC as the job you want to use for your immigration application this is called your primary occupation.

ii.Within the last 10 years.

iii. Paid work either through wages or earned commission. Note: Volunteer work or unpaid internships is not acceptable.

Att least 1 year of continuous work or 30 hours per week. Candidates can prove this in 3 different ways as follows:

Full-time at 1 job	30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full time
Equal amount in part-time	15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time
Full-time at more than 1 job	30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time

Numbers of Years of Work Experience	Maximum Points
1 year	9
2-3 years	11
4-5 years	13
6 years or more	15

Candidates need to determine their NOC code for their primary occupation and must ensure their job duties match with the NOC code for their primary occupation. Use the following links to determine your NOC.

National Occupational Classification – Canada.ca

Find your NOC – Canada.ca

Make sure the main duties listed match your exact job description.

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Canada official languages are English or French. It is essential to be able to communicate in either one of these languages. Ability to communicate in both languages is a plus.In order to prove your language ability, language testing is required. [ Language testing will be discussed in further detail below].

You must meet all the 3 minimum requirements to be eligible for the FSW program

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Other Selection Factors the Program:

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You will get points based on your age on the day you submit your application. Find below the points distribution for age.

Age	Points
Under 18	0
18-35	12
36	11
37	10
38	9
39	39
40	7
41	6
42	5
43	4
44	3
45	2
46	1
47 & older	0

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You can arrange employment in Canada to get additional 10 points. The job offer must be for a minimum of 1 year from a Canadian employer. You must obtain the job offer before you apply to come to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker. A valid job offer has to be:

For continuous, paid, full-time work (minimum of 30 hours/week) that is not seasonal, for at least 1 year.
The job offer must be in an occupation listed as Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the NOC.

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You can earn 10 points for adaptability. Various factors are assessed to see how well you and your spouse or common-law-partner are likely to settle in Canada. The following is a table of the factors that are considered at the points allotted to each factors:

Adaptability	Maximum points
Your spouse or partner’s language ability If your spouse or common-law partner has a language ability level in either English or French at CLB-4 level or higher in all 4 language abilities ie. speaking, listening, writing and reading. Note: A valid language test result is required to get the points.	5
Your past studies in Canada If you have completed at least 2 academic years of full-time study in a program at least 2 years long at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-Time means 15 hours of study per week. Note: you must have been in good academic standing during this period.	5
Your spouse or partner’s past studies in Canada If your spouse or partner has completed at least 2 academic years of full-time study in a program at least 2 years long at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-Time means 15 hours of study per week. Note: you must have been in good academic standing during this period.	5
Your past work in Canada You had a minimum of 1 year of full-time work in Canada with a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada in a job of skill type 0 or skill type A or B of NOC.	Your past work in Canada 10
Your spouse or common-law partner’s past work in Canada Your spouse or common-law partner had a minimum of 1 year of full-time work in Canada with a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada.	5
Arranged employment in Canada You earned points for arranging a valid employment in Canada.	5
Relatives in Canada You can earn 5 points, if you or your spouse or common-law partner, have a relative who is: living in Canada 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident This relative must be your parent; grandparent; child; grandchild; your or your spouse’s sibling; your or your spouse’s aunt or uncle; your or your spouse’s niece or nephew.	5

Program Specific Data Analysis

Top 10 NOC Primary Occupation in 2019

Data Source: Express Entry Year-End Report 2019 – Canada.ca

Processing time for Federal Skilled Worker Program based on the final decision in 2016 and 2017.

Number Of Final Decision made on FSW program 2016 & 2017

Data Source: Express Entry Year-End Report 2017

Key Candidates for the Program

An educated foreign nation with a minimum of 1-year of skilled work experience in any of the National Occupational Classification Group with skill type 0, A & B. Top candidates for this program includes Software engineers, Computer programmers and developers, Financial auditors and accountants, Information systems analysts, professional occupations, administrative assistants, university professors, etc

Data Source: Express Entry Year-End Report 2019.Express Entry Year-End Report 2019 – Canada.ca

Step by Step Process

Step 1

Get your Documents.

Get all the necessary documents ready such as your language test, credential evaluation, passport or travel document, proof of funds, etc.

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Step 2

Submit your Express Entry Profile

To create your profile, you need to answer some eligibility questions, which takes about 15 minutes to complete through this link. Create and submit your profile.

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Step 3

Apply For Permanent Residence

Apply for a Permanent Resident Visa after receiving an invitation to apply through the express entry online system. Fill out the form and upload your documents.

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Step 4

Pay Your Application Fees And Submit Your Application

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How to Apply

There are two steps to apply for the FSW program: Creating your profile and submitting your PR application. Both steps are done online.

Step 1: Submit your Express Entry profile:

Submitting an express entry profile is done by filling an online form. To create your profile, you need to answer some eligibility questions, which takes about 15 minutes to complete through this link. After you completed the eligibility questions, you will be issued a number as your reference code. You will need this number to move your information from the eligibility tool to your Express Entry profile.

If you are eligible, you will receive instruction to create an online account to fill out an Express Entry profile. Enter your reference number (if you have one) and enter your personal information, language test details, and National Occupation Classification (NOC Code).

After you submit your Express Entry profile, you will know your score to determine your place in the Express Entry Pool using the Comprehensive Ranking System. Visit this link to see how you are ranked in the express entry pool.

You have 60 days to complete and submit your express entry profile. Your profile is valid for one year, but you can submit another profile if you did not receive an ITA within one year.

Note: Submitting an online Express Entry profile does not guarantee that you will be invited to apply for permanent residence.

While in the express entry pool, you can create a Job Match account with Job Bank and start your job search in Canada. Follow this link to register on job bank.

Step 2: Apply for Permanent Residence

Applying for a Permanent Resident Visa after receiving an invitation to apply is done through the express entry online system. You will need to fill out the online forms through the account you created while submitting your express entry profile. Scan and upload all your supporting documents, as listed above. Pay your application fees and submit your completed application.

Pay your application fees:

Estimated cost per Adult $1,325 and per child $225. See the breakdown of the fees below. How to make payment & Fees table

Fees	Canadian Dollar
Application Processing fee ($825) and right of permanent residence fee ($500)	$1,325
Application without right of permanent residence fee	$825
Spouse or partner Processing fee ($825) and right of permanent residence fee ($500)	$1,325
Spouse or partner without right of permanent residence fee	$825
Include a dependant child	$225 (per child)

Biometrics:

Applicants may be required to give their biometrics for permanent residence applications. Fingerprints and photos will be taken. Visit this link to learn more about how to give your Biometrics. Estimated Cost – $85 Individual, $170 Family.

Processing time:

The processing time for a complete PR application is six months. You have 90 days to submit your application.

If your application is successful, you will be required to submit your passport and Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR), and a Visa will be issued

Latest Program Updates

15000 Express Entry Candidates have been invited in the last three rounds of Express Entry Draws with the lowest CRS score of 469. See below the details.

Express Entry Draw Number	Date	Number of invitations	Lowest CRS Score
#169	Dec. 9, 2020	5,000	469
#168	Nov. 25, 2020	5,000	469
#167	Nov. 18, 2020	5,000	472

Data Source: Express Entry Result – Round of Invitation

Historical Program Data

See the chart below for the number of admissions made between 2013 when the program started and 2016.

Canada - Admission Of Federal Skilled Worker 2013 - 2016

Data Source: Canada- Permanent Resident Immigration Category 2000-2016 Open Data.IRCC_AdhocSR_PR_0007_E

References

IRCC Website for Federal Skilled Worker Program
Express Entry Year-End Report 2019.Express Entry Year-End Report 2019 – Canada.ca
Canada- Permanent Resident Immigration Category 2000-2016 Specialized Research Datasets: Permanent Residents – Ad Hoc IRCC (Specialized Datasets) – Open Government Portal (canada.ca) IRCC_AdhocSR_PR_0007_E

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