Canada Permanent Resident Visa or Skilled Worker Immigration Eligibility
Canada is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants. If you are one of those who dream of a better life, growing your career, and learning new stuff, then Canada is the ideal place for you.
Since Canada is immigrants-friendly, it is not too complicated to get a Canadian permanent resident or PR visa. As long as you have all the qualifications and specific conditions for approval, Canadian immigration can grant you an opportunity to stay in the country for good
To further help you out, MIS Consultants will guide you on the essential qualifications and factors to know if you can apply for a PR visa, such as professional or employment background, educational attainment, language proficiency, etc., for eligibility.
Express Entry Immigration System For Federal Skilled Workers
The Express Entry Immigration System implements skilled federal workers with minimum qualifications to let them submit their profile to the system’s express entry pool.
All the candidates who have expressed interest in applying for a Canadian permanent residency will undergo a ranking system. The applicant with the highest rank will be the one to get a direct invitation for a PR visa application. All the applicants or candidates who will receive an invitation to apply should comply with the requirements within a 90-day delay
If you are a skilled federal worker in Canada, how will you know if you are already eligible to apply for a PR visa?
Here are the necessary conditions for you to see if you have already met the qualifications or not.
Essential requirements to qualify
One year of ongoing full-time work experience (or any equivalent, part-time employment) within the last ten years. Your occupation should be under the 347 eligible jobs and professions based on Canada’s National Occupational Classification
System.
Work experience classification should be within Skill Type 0 or managerial job positions, Skill Level A or professional jobs and careers, or Skill Level B or skilled trades and technical job positions following the definition of each
classification based on the National Occupational Classification System.
Gained a 67 passing score based on the six factors for eligibility among skilled workers.
Passed and gained an intermediate English or French proficiency of 7 (based on the Canadian Language Benchmark) under an accredited third-party language testing center.
Sufficient settlement funds
You passed a security background check and medical examination.
Six Eligibility Factors For Immigration to Canada
As mentioned, six factors determine your eligibility to immigrate to Canada. You should earn points between 67 to 100 to qualify.
Age
You can gain the highest score for this factor, 12 points, if you are between 18 to 35 years old. The points will reduce by one until it reaches 0 if you are already 47.
Educational attainment
You can obtain the highest points (25) based on your educational attainment. To credit your education outside of Canada, you need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from any authorized agency to know if your diploma or finished degree aligns with Canada’s educational system.
Work or employment experience
You can get 15 points depending on how many years you have worked full-time (or any equivalent part-time work). The new program allows skilled workers to qualify even if they only have one to six years of full-time employment.
Language proficiency
English and French are two languages commonly used in Canada. If you pass any of these language proficiency examinations (which include speaking, reading, writing, and listening) and reach an intermediate level, you can gain up to 28 points.
Arranged employment
If you have a confirmed job offer for at least one year from an employer in Canada, you can earn up to 10 points from this category. However, you need to receive the offer as a skilled federal worker before submitting your application and arriving in Canada.
Adaptability
The adaptability refers to your study or work experience in Canada. Your relatives, spouse, or common-law partner with Canadian citizenship or PR visa are also under this category as they can affect your eligibility to stay in the country.
Here’s an overview chart of the eligibility factors for immigration to Canada:
Category
Points
18-35
12 points
36 years
11 points
37 years
10 points
38 years
9 points
39 years
8 points
40 years
7 points
41 years
6 points
42 years
5 points
43 years
4 points
44 years
3 points
45 years
2 points
46 years
1 points
47 years
0 points
Educational attainment
Points
Doctorate degree
25 points
Master’s degree
23 points
Post-secondary degrees obtained (two or more, but one should have a minimum or three years or longer)
22 points
One post-secondary degree (3 years or longer)
21 points
Post-secondary diploma (apprenticeship or trade certificate) for two years
19 points
Post-secondary diploma (apprenticeship or trade certificate) for one year
15 points
Secondary school educational attainment and credentials
5 points
Work or employment experience
Points
six years or more
15 points
4 to 5 years
13 points
2 to 3 years
11 points
1 year
9 points
45 and above
0 points
Language proficiency
Points
First language (English or French)
Maximum level of proficiency for all abilities (speaking, reading, writing, and listening)
24 points
Very high proficiency per ability – CLB 9
6 points
High proficiency per ability – CLB 8
5 points
Intermediate proficiency per ability – CLB 7
4 points
Basic and no proficiency
0 points
Second language (English or French)
Maximum level of proficiency for all abilities
4
Basic or higher proficiency per ability
1
No proficiency
0
Arranged employment
Points
Confirmed offer for permanent employment (HRSDC)
10 points
Applicants within Canada who holds temporary work permit including sectoral confirmation with HRSDC validation
10 points
Applicants within Canada with exemption from HRSDC under international agreements such as North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
10 points
Adaptability
Points
Minimum of one year skilled or professional work experience in Canada
10 points
Studied in Canada
5 points
Spouse studied in Canada
5 points
Spouse who worked in Canada
5 points
Spouse proficiency in English or French
5 points
Family living in Canada who are 18 years old and above
5 points
Confirmed arranged employment
5 points
How MIS Consultants Can Assist You With Your Canada Permanent Resident Visa
MIS Consultants is one of Qatar’s most reliable Canada permanent visa application consultants who can help you throughout the process.
With MIS Consultants visa processing agency, we can assist you with:
Identifying the most suitable and appropriate strategy for your visa approval
Advising you on how you can manage your financial means to get better qualified.
Providing you advice on each of the documents you need to submit.
Guiding you on how you should fill out the visa application forms.
Reviewing your application forms and all required documents before submitting them to the embassy.
Please contact us for further questions or inquiries regarding your visa application, so you can expect higher chances of getting approved!