Skilled worker criteria Amir Ismail & Associates (AIA)

IMMIGRATION TO CANADAas a

SKILLED WORKERAn overview by Amir Ismail

Certified Canadian Immigration PractitionerMember of the Immigration Consultants of Canada

Regulatory Council (ICCRC)Member of the Canadian Association of

Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)

Amir Ismail & Associates (AIA)

CENTRALIZED INTAKE OFFICE

From 1 December 2008 applications are being submitted:

• To Centralized Intake Office (CIO)• If Application found complete and eligible for processing transferred to the visa office responsible for processing.


CIOAPPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO

CIO• A complete Application with all supporting documents and forms

• IELTS language test must


CIOPROCESSING AT CIO

Warning: you must keep copies of all application forms

• Applications found not complete, not meeting Ministerial Instructions (does not have experience of at least one year in one of the occupations listed in the demand list or not meeting the minimum pass mark of 67 will be returned or refused.


Eligible Occupations -

CAPS• A maximum of 10,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications will be considered for processing in the following 12 months. Within this cap, a maximum of 500 applications per eligible occupation will be considered for processing each year.

• These limits do not apply to applications with an offer of arranged employment.


Eligible Occupations - List Restaurant and Food Service Managers

Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management

Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners

Biologists and Related Scientists Architects Specialist Physicians General Practitioners and Family

Physicians Dentists Pharmacists Physiotherapists Registered Nurses Medical Radiation Technologists Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists Licensed Practical Nurses Psychologists Social Workers Chefs Cooks

Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades

Electricians (Except Industrial & Power System)

Industrial Electricians Plumbers Welders & Related Machine Operators Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics Crane Operators Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining,

Quarrying & Construction Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and

Service

Complete list can be viewed at www.amirismail.com


IMMIGRATION SELECTION GRID

6 factors• Age

• Education

• Experience

• Language proficiency

• Adaptability

• Arranged employment

* Passmark – 67 points


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS

AGE10 POINTS MAX

21-49 years of age at time of application

- 10 points


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSEDUCATION25 POINTS MAX

Master’s OR Doctoral degree + 17 years of education 25 points

2 or more Bachelor’s OR 3 year trade certificate + 15 years of education 22 points

Bachelor’s degree OR 2 year trade certificate + 14 years of education 20 points

Bachelor’s degree OR 1 year trade certificate + 13 years of education 15 points


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSLANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

24 POINTS MAX

1st language – max 16 points2nd language – max 8 points

English language test (IELTS) – General www.ielts.org

French language test (TEF) – all five tests

www.fda.ccip.fr

* No written submissions accepted any more.


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSNEW IELTS TABLE

For applications and IELTS dated after 28 November 2008

Level of proficiency Points Speaking Listening Reading Writing

High 1st official language: 42nd official language:

26.5-9.0 7.5-9.0 6.5-9.0 6.5-9.0

Moderate 1st and 2nd official language: 2 5.5-6.0 5.5-7.0 5.0-6.0 5.5-6.0

Basic

1st and 2nd official language: 1

(to a max of 2 points)

4.0-5.0 4.5-5.0 3.5-4.5 4.0-5.0


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSEXPERIENCE IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONS

21 POINTS MAX

Proof of 1 year of continuous experience in an occupation from the list (Ministerial Instructions) – minimum requirement

Experience within 10 years preceding date of application

Points for experience:• 1 year – 15 points• 2 years – 17 points• 3 years – 19 points• 4 years – 21 points

Points for experience awarded in all skilled occupations


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSADAPTABILITY

10 POINTS MAX

• Close relative in Canada who is a permanent resident or Canadian citizen – 5 points

• 1 year full-time authorized work in Canada (Work Permit) – 5 points

• 2 years full-time post-secondary studies in Canada (Study Permit) – 5 points

• Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education – 0 to 5 points


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSADAPTABILITY

ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE’S or COMMON-LAW PARTNER’S EDUCATION: 5 POINTS MAX

Principal Applicant Accompanying Spouse or Common-law partner

Master’s or Doctoral degree + 17 years of education

25 points 5 points

2 or more Bachelor’s OR 3 year trade certificate + 15 years of education

22 points 4 points

Bachelor’s degree OR 2 year trade certificate + 14 years of education

20 points 4 points

Bachelor’s degree OR 1 year trade certificate + 13 years of education

15 points 3 points


IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSARRANGED EMPLOYMENT

15 POINTS MAX10 points for job offer + 5 points for Adaptability

Approved by HRSDC(Human Resources and Social

Development Canada)


AVERAGE CASE

Age 10

Education 20

Work Experience 21

Spouse’s Education 4

Subtotal 55

Language 12*

TOTAL 67

* IELTS: total = speaking + reading + writing + listening For example: 12 = 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 * Substituted Evaluation (exceptional)


READY TO APPLY? Complete our online assessment

form available at our website www.amirismail.com

We will advise you regarding your eligibility within 48 hours

Retain our services or schedule a consultation if you require clarification (consultation fee nominal and fully refundable should you retain our services)


APPLICATION PROCESSING STAGES

1. Application submitted to the CIO2. Application found complete and eligible

for further processing entire file transferred to the visa post

3. At visa post: Selection decision

4. Admissibility:– Medical– Criminality– Security

Interview waiver letter & medical instructions

Invitation to Quality Assurance interview


SKILLED WORKER CATEGORYIMPORTANT:

• No assistance with employment

• Adaptation programs for newcomers

• School adaptation programs for children

• No financial assistance


PROOF OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS

MINIMUM AMOUNT:

CAD

1 person 11,115

2 persons 13,837

3 persons 17,011

4 persons 20,654


Questions?

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