Work Visas Canada
Federal Skilled Worker Visa Canada
The Federal Skilled Worker visa is designed for individuals who have the qualifications, skills or experiences to fill Canada's skill shortages and contribute to the Canadian economy. Over 50,000 Federal Skilled Worker Visas will be made available in 2012-2013.
Applicants to the Federal Skilled Worker visa must demonstrate that they meet the minimum visa requirements including having work experience in a high skilled occupation, and either have a Canadian job offer or be a graduate of a Canadian PHD program. In addition, applicants must meet the pass mark on a points-based assessment. Successful applicants will obtain Canadian permanent residence, which will entitle them to live and work in Canada with few restrictions. Canadian permanent residents may also be eligible for Canadian citizenship.
Assessment for Businesses Assessment for EmployeesFederal Skilled Worker Visa Basic Requirements
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has set specific basic requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a Federal Skilled Worker visa.
To qualify for skilled migration, applicants must be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements related to an applicant's health and character.
In addition to meeting the basic visa requirements, applicants must also pass a points-based assessment. Points can be claimed in areas related to an applicant's age, English or French language ability, work experience, qualifications and ability to adapt to life in Canada. The current pass mark for the Federal Skilled Worker visa is 67 points.
Assessment for Businesses Assessment for EmployeesFederal Skilled Worker Visa Entitlements
Successful applicants and holders of a Canadian Federal Skilled Worker visa become permanent residents of Canada. Permanent resident are entitled to live, work and study in Canada on a permanent basis.
Additional benefits of Canadian permanent residences includes access to government-subsidised education and healthcare (Medicare), as well as unrestricted access to Canada's labour market and associated insurance and pension benefits. Permanent residents also have the ability to apply for Canadian citizenship and the opportunity to sponsor family members to join them in Canada.
Assessment for Businesses Assessment for EmployeesFederal Skilled Worker Visa Processing Time and Costs
| Our Fees | |
|---|---|
| Advanced Migration Service** | US$399 |
| Premium Migration Service*** | US$2999 |
| Government Fees and Processing Times | |
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| Application Fee | C$1040 |
| Partner Application Fee | C$1040 |
| Dependents Application Fee | C$150 - C$550 |
| Processing Time | 14 to 90 Months |
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Federal Skilled Trades Class Visa
The Federal Skilled Worker visa allows skilled workers to live and work in Canada permanently (outside the province of Quebec). -
Quebec Skilled Worker Visa
The Quebec Skilled Worker visa is designed for skilled individuals seeking to live and work permanently in the province of Quebec. -
Quebec Experience Visa (Foriegn Worker/Foreign Students)
The Quebec Experience visa allows temporary foreign workers and students who have worked or studied in Quebec to obtain permanent residence -
Canadian Experience Class Visa (Foriegn Worker/Foreign Student)
The Canadian Experience visa allows foreign workers and students who have worked or studied temporarily in Canada to obtain permanent residence. -
International Graduates Visa
The International Graduates visa allows recent foreign graduate students in Canada to accept employment and obtain permanent residence. -
Alberta Immigration Nominee Program (AINP)
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program visa offers skilled and semi-skilled applicants the opportunity to fill the province's current skill shortages. -
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Visa (NBPNP)
The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program visa actively seeks qualified immigrants to fill labour market shortages within the province. -
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program Visa(MPNP)
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program visa intends to attract foreign workers who can help satisfy Manitoba's general labour shortages. -
Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program Visa (NLPNP)
The Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Nominee Program visa is aimed at recruiting and retaining foreign applicants with skills currently unavailable in the local job market. -
Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program Visa (Ontario PNP)
The Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program visa provides permanent residence to eligible skilled professionals with an offer of employment in designated fields from an Ontario employer. -
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Visa (SINP)
The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program visa allows skilled workers with an employment offer to live and work in Saskatchewan. -
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Visa (BCPNP)
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program visa provides accelerated processing of applications for identified qualified skilled workers through various streams of visas. -
Nova Scotia Nominee Program visa (NSNP)
The Nova Scotia Nominee Program visa is a provincial nominee visa that is designed for workers with skills that are in limited supply in Nova Scotia through various streams of visas. -
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program Visa (PEIPNP)
The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program visa allows Canadians to nominate their relatives to live and work in Prince Edward Island. -
Yukon Nominee Program Visa (YNP)
The Yukon Nominee Program visa is designed to allow qualified foreign applicants to be nominated by Yukon employers for permanent residence.
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- Latest Immigration News
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- Improved Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program Opening to Applicants
The new and improved Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is now open to accept applications for eligible occupations from 4 May 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced. - Canada Announces New Funding Through HIPPY Program
New funding for newcomers who participate in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program has been announced by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney at a reception hosted by the United States Ambassador David Jacobson. - Canada Announces Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney joined the Minister of Human Resources and Skilled Development Diane Finley in an announcement made on April 29 on several key changes to the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
- Improved Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program Opening to Applicants
