IRCC states: "The Federal Skilled Worker Program is for skilled workers who have foreign work experience and want to become permanent residents." (IRCC, Federal Skilled Worker Program)
Skilled Work Experience
IRCC states that your skilled work experience must (IRCC, Federal Skilled Worker Program):
- • "be in 1 of these TEER categories: 0, 1, 2, or 3"
- • "have been obtained within the last 10 years, in Canada or abroad"
- • "be paid work (you must have been paid wages or earned commission—volunteer work or unpaid internships don’t count)"
- • "be at least 1 year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total (30 hours per week)"
Proof of Funds
IRCC states: "You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada." IRCC also states that you don’t need proof of funds if you "are currently able to legally work in Canada, and" "have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada" (IRCC, Federal Skilled Worker Program)
Quick Facts
- Pass mark:"67 points or higher"
- Work experience:"TEER categories: 0, 1, 2, or 3"
- Language:"CLB 7"
- Foreign education:Educational Credential Assessment
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