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Canada welcomes over 200000 immigrants per year and has a policy for skilled professionals as well as Business Immigrants. Canada has maintained a strong stable economic growth because of its active immigration policy. Two thirds of the 5.4% per annum increase in population is due to immigration. Canadian Immigration is one of the simplest immigration systems in comparison to other countries. It allows a person to live and work anywhere in Canada, and confers upon that person a Permanent Resident status. It comes with certain responsibilities and may be revoked if the holder does not meet Canadian Residency obligations, or is found guilty of serious criminal activity. A person who is a Canadian Permanent Resident may apply for Canadian Citizenship after 3 years Job scenario for Skilled Immigrants in Canada has been good.Permanent ImmigrationVisa.

Permanent visa is classified into four categories:

1. Canada Federal Skilled Worker (Professional) Immigration
2. Investor
3. PNP
4. Family Class Visa

Canada PR & Canada Immigration for Skilled Workers is points based. You need to score 67 of 100 points from factors like age, qualification, work experience, occupation & language. The Canada Immigration Process is simple & straightforward if you meet the Canada Points System & your documentation is accurate & complete. Process time for Canada Immigration is generally 6-12 months. PR is granted for applicant, spouse & children. After PR is granted you can sponsor your parents, grand parents, siblings & cousins. Federal Skilled Worker applications are assessed based on an applicant's ability to become economically established upon immigration to Canada. In order to qualify for a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa, Canadian Federal Skilled Worker (Professional) applicants must:

  • Have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past 10 years in one of the 29 qualifying occupations. OR
  • Qualify for Arranged Employment with a full-time permanent job offer from a Canadian employer.

In addition, Canada Federal Skilled Worker (Professional) applicants must attain at least 67 points based on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) immigration selection factors. One of the objectives of Canadian immigration is to welcome skilled newcomers who will contribute to Canada's growing economy. Skilled workers that settle in Canada on a permanent basis are especially valuable to the Canadian workforce. Successful applicants of the Skilled Worker Immigration programs will receive a Canadian Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa. As a skilled worker or professional, there are several options for you to consider. You can either apply under the federal program or, if you know which province/territory in which you plan to reside, you can make your application through one of the provincial programs. Skilled workers from these professions will reach Canada between six to twelve months as against the present processing time of four to six years. Please note that this list is not final and professions will keep getting added / subtracted on a regular basis. The major factors on which an individual is assessed in order to immigrate to Canada are:

The selection factors are summarized as follows:

  • Age: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points.
  • Education: Applicants are awarded up to 25 points.
  • Language Skills: Applicants are awarded up to 24 points.
  • Work Experience: Applicants are awarded up to 21 points for paid work experience acquired in the last 10 years. A minimum of 15 points is required.
  • Arranged Employment: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points.
  • Adaptability: Applicants are awarded up to 10 points
Factor Maximum Points
Age 10
Education 25
Language Skills 24
Work Experience 21
Arranged Employment 10
Adaptability 10
Total 100

In addition to meeting the above criteria, applicants must show that they have sufficient settlement funds to support themselves and their dependants after arrival in Canada. Applicants and their dependants must also undergo medical examinations and security clearances as part of the Canadian immigration application process.

However, the minimum points to be scored on the scale are 67. But the more you score the stronger will be your case.
   
Age

Your points score is calculated based on your age on submission of the application.

Education
A lot of stress has been laid on the academic qualifications of the applicant. People with higher education and good skills earn more points.
Language Ability
Maximum points are awarded for the First language i.e. English (English or French for Canada) for its high proficiency.
In case of Canada, additional points are also awarded for higher levels of proficiency in the second national language of Canada i.e. English/French. Knowledge of French is also essential for Quebec Provincial Nominee Program.
Work Experience
The Canada immigration points system wants individuals with at least 1 to 4 years of full time experience.
   


Arranged Employment
You earn additional points if you have a job offer approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRSDC). Arranged Employment is one of the fast-track options under the Federal Skilled Worker Category of immigration.

Arranged Employment is possible when a Canadian employer extends an offer of full-time permanent employment in Canada to a foreign skilled worker. The foreign skilled worker's Canadian Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa will be expedited so that the worker can come to Canada and start working for the Canadian employer quickly.

Arranged Employment is one of the three ways to qualify for a Canada Permanent Resident Visa through the Federal Skilled Worker category of immigration. It also provides the Federal Skilled Worker applicant with up to an additional 10 points towards Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) selection factor requirement of 67 points.

These points are awarded under the Arranged Employment Factor as follows:
Immigration to Canada : Arranged Employment Points
Permanent job offer from a Canadian employer, approved by the Canadian Government Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), or 10 points
Permanent job offer from a Canadian employer, without the necessity of HRSDC approval, if, at the time of applying for the Permanent Resident Visa, the applicant is employed in Canada by the same employer, on one of the Temporary Work Permits that allow for arranged employment. 10 points

Adaptability
If your spouse has gained education till Post Secondary level, you could earn additional points. This is only applicable under Skilled Worker category.

Relatives in Canada
If you or your spouse have a relative then you can get additional points (relative may be parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident).

Settlement Funds
A certain amount of funds are required to be shown at the port of entry into Canada to establish that the immigrant will not become a public liability that the immigrant will not become a public liability.

Note:-
If your occupation presently does not included on the preferred occupation list for Canada, we need to reassure you that you can still qualify for Canada if you or your spouse have any experience for one year under any of the 29 professions and balance of the experience is under the NOCs falling into category ‘O’, ‘A’ or ‘B’. In addition in case you obtain an arranged employment offer (AEO) through your friends/relative/colleagues to get Work Permit or are residing/have resided in Canada for one year on a legal work permit or as an international student can also qualify.

Immigration Canada announces new list of preferred occupation.

Note: As per new policy applicable from 1/7/2011, 10,000 (Ten thousand) VISAS in skilled category in 1 (one) year. Five hundred (500) in each 29 category.

Canada 29 Priority Occupation List  Click Here

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