Skilled Workers

Canada is an economic success story. Stable, peaceful and prosperous, it provides an ideal place to live, work and raise a family. Skilled Workers represent an integral part Canada's long-term population strategy and economic planning. The Canadian government aims to attract skilled immigrants in order to fill labour shortages generated by the country's growing economy.

Canada is culturally rich and offers a welcoming environment that has helped it to consistently rank in the top 10 most livable countries, according to the United Nations. Canada's people are friendly, hard-working and tolerant.

You may be able to qualify to live and work in Canada. If your application is successful, you will have unrestricted rights to work, can earn Permanent Residence, and eventually even become a citizen.

Due to growth in the Canadian economy and the continued shortage of skilled workers the Canadian Government seeks skilled workers with transferable skills rather than specific qualifications, to live and work in Canada. Targets for 2006-2007 allocate up to 116,000 visas for skilled worker applicants.

Gain Canadian Permanent Residence, with full work rights for you (and your partner).

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How Many Points Do YOU Get?

Calculating your points can be somewhat complicated. It is more than just a matter of adding up the scores. It is NOT recommended that you rely on your own assessment. There are many legal issues involved in the proper calculation of immigration points that must be taken into consideration when adding up your score. A thorough understanding of Canadian immigration law is required to accurately assess whether you have enough points to immigrate. It is recommended that you get a professional assessment to accurately calculate your score

The selection criteria are as follows:

TOTAL POINTS: Maximum 100 Points

Points Required To Pass: 67 Points

It is important to note that if an applicant scores below sixty-seven (67) points, he/she may still may be approved in cases where the immigration officer assessing the case exercises of positive discretion in the applicant's favor. The Immigration Regulations permits an immigration offer to exercise positive discretion in such a case, if the officer is of the opinion that it is likely that the applicant will economically establish himself/herself in Canada. Beware however, that the Immigration Regulations gives an immigration officer the power to exercise negative discretion in cases where the applicant scores 67 points or above in the officer forms the opinion that the applicant will unlikely economically establish himself/herself in Canada.

R76(3) makes possible "substitution of evaluation" by an officer. This power permits the officer to override the selection system where they believe the point total is not a sufficient indicator of whether or not the applicant may become economically established in Canada