FSW is a popular immigration program deigned for skilled workers who have worked around the world and are willing to immigrate to Canada. The qualified candidates can submit their application for permanent residency through express entry system which aims to welcome at least 110,000 immigrants by 2024. In order to be considered for the program, you need to meet the minimum requirements and your application will be assessed based on six selection factors.
Overview
Immigration Canada initiated the Federal Skilled Worker in 1967 as a national response to the labour shortage nationwide. Prior to the establishment of any immigration program, the government of Canada handled cases individually through the court ruling. Throughout the last decades, there were many other immigration programs that were introduced by the Federal Government. These programs were designed with the collaboration of Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada IRCC in order to fulfil the labour shortage across Canada.
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)
FSW program is one of the most popular programs designed for foreign workers who seek to live in Canada permanently. This program is one of the three program categories through Express Entry. Candidates who are willing to immigrate to Canada meet (official Canadian languages) language, education, professional work experience, and age requirements.
NOTE: This program is only designed for people who plan to live outside the province of Quebec. If you want to live in Quebec, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/quebec-skilled-workers.html
Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program is being under express entry .
In order to be able to start the process, you need meet the requirements to create express entry profile and move on the next stage. Here are the steps that you need to take for FSW program:
Some of the minimum requirements include:
Work Experience
The program requires one year of work experience for any of the 370 eligible occupations which is equivalent to minimum of 9 points and maximum is 15.
Language
Candidates must indicate language ability which is equivalent to the Canadian Language Benchmark Minimum score (minimum of CLB 7) in either of both official languages.
Education
Potential candidates must provide Canadian Educational Credentials (for example this could include Diploma, Degree, professional Certificate) or a completed Educational Credential Assessment from a designated organization. These designated organization include:
https://learn.utoronto.ca/comparative-education-service
https://www.icascanada.ca/
https://www.wes.org/ca/eca/
https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-immigration.aspx
https://www.bcit.ca/ices/eca/
Proof of Fund
The Federal Skilled application must meet the financial requirement to indicate the candidate can settle in Canada.
4. In order to enter the pool, candidates must check the required eligibility and meet the minimum requirement for the express entry program. (here we can indicate how in the chart below we described and narrowed down the selection factors, the chart can look something similar to our table. It has a clear structure for the chart and how point system works in the express entry pool)
How to create express entry profile ?
You need to check your eligibility and ensure you meet the minimum requirement for express entry to enter the pool.
Qualified applicants who meets the minim requirements and minimum score of 67 under the program’s 100-point grid, may enter the express entry pool.
Skilled Worker Selection Grid (Six Selection Factors)
Age
The point will be calculated based on the age at the time of application. (Max 12 points)
Education
You must have completed a High School Diploma equivalent or higher. (Max 25 points)
Work experience
You have at least one year of skilled occupation or continuous full-time (or an equal amount in part-time), paid work experience within the last ten years in an 0, A or B occupation. (Max 15 points)
Arranged employment in Canada
You may get additional points If you have a job offer from a Canadian employer for at least 1 year. (Max 10 points)
Language skills
You must achieve a minimum score of a CLB or NCLC 7 in all sections of an approved language test. (Max 28 points)
Adaptability
You may be eligible to get additional points for adaptability. (Max 10 points)
About our services
If you wish to travel to Canada through FSW or any other immigration programs, you must fill out our free assessment form. If you are eligible to immigrate to Canada, a member of the Seraj immigration team will reach out to you and assist you to the best of our ability.
