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Canada's Federal Skilled Worker visa program is filling up quickly. Those looking to emigrate should consider the Federal Skilled Worker program. This skilled immigration program is for people in a range of different occupations.
In order to be eligible for the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker program you must:
Skilled workers who meet the visa program's requirements which includes the requirement that you have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience within the last ten years can apply for a visa under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Applicants also need to pass the official language proficiency test in order to apply.
If you come under one of these occupations and gain enough points under the skilled worker visa category you should be able to emigrate to Canada. You can still apply under the Federal Skilled Worker visa even if your occupation is not on the list so long as your employer can prove that they cannot find a citizen or permanent resident in Canada to do the job.
However, if your occupation is listed on the Priority Occupation List, you are eligible for skilled migration to Canada without needing to have a job offer from a Canadian employer. In addition, processing times are quite quick; You may be able to gain entry to Canada within months of beginning the application process.
Once your application is submitted to Canadian Immigration and Citizenship, it will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:
After 30 June 2012, it is not known which occupations will still be on the Priority Occupation list so if you are eligible for one of the previously mentioned occupations, you should apply for a visa as soon as possible.
There are many ways to immigrate to Canada. If you don't meet the criteria to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you may qualify under another category. If you would like to apply for Canada's Federal Skilled Worker program WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with over twenty years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
In order to be eligible for the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker program you must:
- have a valid offer of arranged employment, or
- have one year of continuous full-time paid work experience in at least one of the occupations listed on the Priority Occupation List, or
- be an international student enrolled in a PhD program in Canada (or graduated from a Canadian PhD program within the past 12 months) and meet certain criteria.
Occupation | Number of visas remaining |
| Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) | 288 |
| Physiotherapists | 44 |
| Medical Radiation Technologists | 380 |
| Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists | 419 |
| Psychologists | 221 |
| Chefs | 219 |
| Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades | 246 |
| Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) | 195 |
| Industrial Electricians | 155 |
| Plumbers | 400 |
| Welders and Related Machine Operators | 395 |
| Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics | 411 |
| Crane Operators | 478 |
| Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction | 480 |
| Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service | 288 |
Skilled workers who meet the visa program's requirements which includes the requirement that you have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience within the last ten years can apply for a visa under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Applicants also need to pass the official language proficiency test in order to apply.
If you come under one of these occupations and gain enough points under the skilled worker visa category you should be able to emigrate to Canada. You can still apply under the Federal Skilled Worker visa even if your occupation is not on the list so long as your employer can prove that they cannot find a citizen or permanent resident in Canada to do the job.
However, if your occupation is listed on the Priority Occupation List, you are eligible for skilled migration to Canada without needing to have a job offer from a Canadian employer. In addition, processing times are quite quick; You may be able to gain entry to Canada within months of beginning the application process.
Once your application is submitted to Canadian Immigration and Citizenship, it will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:
- your education
- your abilities in English and/or French
- your work experience
- your age
- whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
- your adaptability
After 30 June 2012, it is not known which occupations will still be on the Priority Occupation list so if you are eligible for one of the previously mentioned occupations, you should apply for a visa as soon as possible.
There are many ways to immigrate to Canada. If you don't meet the criteria to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, you may qualify under another category. If you would like to apply for Canada's Federal Skilled Worker program WorkPermit.com can help. WorkPermit.com is a specialist visa consultancy with over twenty years of experience dealing with visa applications. We can help with a wide range of visa applications to your country of choice. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
