Federal Skill Work Program-

The Federal Skilled Worker Program is one of Canada’s immigration pathways to enter Canada and obtain Permanent Residency Visa. It aims at providing the opportunity to get the Canada Permanent Residency Visa to the set of skilled workers and their family and friends.

Federal Skilled Workers are considered to be the persons who have sufficient knowledge in respect to education and well qualified, work experience, and possess excellent linguistic skills.

Based on the information so provided by the Federal Skilled Worker and the profile so submitted, Federal Skilled Worker candidates would be obtaining a score under the Comprehensive Ranking System that determines their stand in ranking among the entire pool of eligible candidates.

To get selected under the Federal Skill Work Program, you have to meet the following minimum points as the eligibility criteria:

1. Age – to apply under federal skill work program one’s age must falls under 18-47 age criteria. Also above 47 person will get zero points, although he/she can also apply if meet the 67 points under selection factors.
2. Work Experience: You must have a minimum of 12-months of full-time and skilled work experience. It must be continuity and a single occupation.
3. Language Proficiency: Another important aspect that is highly considered is that of the approved language test that would showcase how proficient and fluent you are in either the English language or French language. The minimum score for Federal Skill Work Program is equal to the Canadian Language Benchmark of Level 7.
4. Education: You must have to complete a minimum level of education which would be equal to the completion of a Canadian high school diploma. Even when you complete your education outside of Canada, you will need an Educational Credentials Assessment (ECA) that would attest and verify your level of education by the Canadian standards.
5. IELTS- The IELTS exam is considered a benchmark for English language proficiency. The minimum passing grade is requird to appy under federal skilled work program i.e. 7 as per the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).

Settlement Funds: As everyone requires the sustenance funds especially to survive in a foreign country. So, you have to have enough funds to support your settlement in Canada.