Independent immigrants and skilled workers

Independent immigrants and skilled workers require a minimum total of 70 units.

 

Factors in selection:

 

1.  Education

 

Applicants can be awarded a maximum of 16 units under the following conditions:

 

 

Highest Education Level Completed

5 Units

Secondary School

10 Units

Pre-university

13 Units

Community College

15 Units

First Degree

16 Units

Second Degree

 

2.  Employment & Training Factor (ETF)

 

Maximum of 8 units

 

(See marking chart on the following factor – Experience)

 

This factor is used to assign a unit equivalent to the amount of formal education and training required for average performance in the occupation in which applicant is assessed.

 

3.  Experience

 

Maximum of 8 units

 

Applicant must have a minimum of one year of full-time work experience in their specified occupation, which appears on Canada’s National Occupations Classification List. Zero units are awarded if the applicant has no past experience of arranged employment.

 

However, if the employer can provide a written statement verifying that he/she is willing to employ an inexperienced person, the visa office will assess the applicant.

 

ETF Marks

Working Experience

 

1 year

2 years

3 years

4+ years

1-2

2

2

2

2

5-7

2

4

4

4

15

2

4

6

6

17-18

2

4

6

8

 

4.  Occupation Factor

 

There is a list called "The National Occupations Classification” which specifies a variety of occupations, each with its own assessment. The number of units awarded can range between 1 and up to a maximum of 10.

 

The immigration management has the right of changing the list rating. Assessment units will be assigned when the application is received. At the time the application paper is screened, the applicant will have the benefit of the higher rating due to the change of list rating.

 

5.  Arranged Employment or Designated Occupation Factor

 

Maximum of 10 units

 

If the applicant’s arranged employment is graded with NOC (ETF) equal to or greater than 6 and also holds the employment validation, the applicant will automatically be awarded 10 units.

 

If the applicant’s arranged employment, which designated by Minister in consultation with provincial authorities, the applicant will be awarded 10 units. Designated occupations are those for which there are current provincial labour market shortages and are specific to each individual province.

 

Zero units are awarded to an applicant whose “arranged employment” consists essentially of a training position.

 

*Self-employed, entrepreneur, and investors are not assessed in this area.

 

6.  Demographic Factor

 

The assessment unit ranges between a minimum of 1 up to a maximum of 10. These points may be adjusted upward or downward in order to increase or decrease the number of applicants who would otherwise meet the selection requirement.

 

*Assessment units will be assigned when the application is received. At the time the application paper is screened, applicant will have the benefit of high rating due to the change of list rating.

 

7.  Age

 

Maximum of 10 units

 

An applicant who is in the range of 21-44 years old is awarded 10 units.

Two units are subtracted from the maximum of 10 units for each full year the applicant is less than 21 or over the age of 44.

 

8.  Knowledge of English and French Languages

 

Maximum of 15 units

 

 

First Language

Second Language

 

Fluently

Well

With difficulty

Fluently

Well

With difficulty

Speak

3

2

0

2

1

0

Read

3

2

0

2

1

0

Write

3

2

0

2

1

0

 

9.  Personal suitability

 

Maximum of 10 units

 

This factor is valued by the judgment of the interviewing officer. The determination by the officer will be based on the applicant’s adaptability, motivation, initiative, resourcefulness, and such other attributes.

 

 


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