Canada's Federal Skilled
Worker visa program is filling up quickly. Those looking to emigrate should
consider the
Federal Skilled Worker program. This skilled immigration program is for people in a
range of different occupations.
If you have skills and experience in occupations listed on the Priority Occupation List under the Canadian skilled worker visa category you will not need sponsorship by an employer. However there are only 15 remaining occupations that you can come under without a job offer.
In order to be eligible for the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker program you must:
Skilled workers who meet the visa program's requirements which includes the requirement that you have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience within the last ten years can apply for a visa under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Applicants also need to pass the official language proficiency test in order to apply.
If you come under one of these occupations and gain enough points under the skilled worker visa category you should be able to emigrate to Canada. You can still apply under the Federal Skilled Worker visa even if your occupation is not on the list so long as your employer can prove that they cannot find a citizen or permanent resident in Canada to do the job.
However, if your occupation is listed on the Priority Occupation List, you are eligible for skilled migration to Canada without needing to have a job offer from a Canadian employer. In addition, processing times are quite quick; You may be able to gain entry to Canada within months of beginning the application process.
Once your application is submitted to Canadian Immigration and Citizenship, it will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:
Global Visa Support offers a variety of programs in Canada. Please visit our Canadian page for more information: http://www.globalvisasupport.com/canada.html
If you have skills and experience in occupations listed on the Priority Occupation List under the Canadian skilled worker visa category you will not need sponsorship by an employer. However there are only 15 remaining occupations that you can come under without a job offer.
In order to be eligible for the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker program you must:
- have a valid offer of arranged employment, or
- have one year of continuous full-time paid work experience in at least one of the occupations listed on the Priority Occupation List, or
- be an international student enrolled in a PhD program in Canada (or graduated from a Canadian PhD program within the past 12 months) and meet certain criteria.
| Occupation | Number of visas remaining |
| Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture) | 288 |
| Physiotherapists | 44 |
| Medical Radiation Technologists | 380 |
| Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists | 419 |
| Psychologists | 221 |
| Chefs | 219 |
| Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades | 246 |
| Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) | 195 |
| Industrial Electricians | 155 |
| Plumbers | 400 |
| Welders and Related Machine Operators | 395 |
| Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics | 411 |
| Crane Operators | 478 |
| Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction | 480 |
| Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service | 288 |
Skilled workers who meet the visa program's requirements which includes the requirement that you have at least one year of continuous full-time or equivalent part-time paid work experience within the last ten years can apply for a visa under the Federal Skilled Worker program. Applicants also need to pass the official language proficiency test in order to apply.
If you come under one of these occupations and gain enough points under the skilled worker visa category you should be able to emigrate to Canada. You can still apply under the Federal Skilled Worker visa even if your occupation is not on the list so long as your employer can prove that they cannot find a citizen or permanent resident in Canada to do the job.
However, if your occupation is listed on the Priority Occupation List, you are eligible for skilled migration to Canada without needing to have a job offer from a Canadian employer. In addition, processing times are quite quick; You may be able to gain entry to Canada within months of beginning the application process.
Once your application is submitted to Canadian Immigration and Citizenship, it will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:
- your education
- your abilities in English and/or French
- your work experience
- your age
- whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
- your adaptability
Global Visa Support offers a variety of programs in Canada. Please visit our Canadian page for more information: http://www.globalvisasupport.com/canada.html
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