Federal Skilled Worker Evaluation for 2013

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister announced final details about Federal Skilled Worker Program; the applications are getting accepted from May 4, 2013. The Federal Skilled Worker Evaluation is to know whether the applicant is eligible for the program. The evaluation ensures the eligibility of the person to immigrate to Canada.

What exactly is FSWP?

FSWP is the Canada most prominent program for skilled immigration to Canada. Skilled workers can enter the nation after undergoing a long procedure. The program has lots of requirements and the candidate should meet the requirements. It is difficult to meet the requirements, hence always get to know the things before you get started with the process.

Eligibility under FSWP

To consider the application for FSWP the eligible candidates should meet one the following criteria:

• Should have at least one year of experience continuously, either full-time or equivalent paid work experience in the past year and in any of the 24 eligible occupations and should obtain minimum 67 points on Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration (CIC) selection factors (or)
• Should get qualified for Arranged Employment with the Opinion of Labour Market and a full-time job offer that is permanent from a Canadian employer (or)
• Should have finished a PhD in Canada, or at least have finished two year study in Canada in PhD. In both cases in a recognized university

All the candidates who are applying under the Federal Skilled Worker Program are also needed to undergo language testing to demonstrate their skills in English and French. They should have their foreign educational credentials evaluated for equivalency against Canadian standards.

Age: 12 points Maximum

The points are classified under age criteria as mentioned below

• 11 points for 36 years
• 10 points for 37 years
• 9 points for 38 years
• 8 points for 36 years

The process ends at zero and the age will be 47 at zero points.

Language: 28 points Maximum

• Out of 28 points, 24 points for English language skills and 4 for French
• Listening 8.0, Speaking 7.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0

Employment Experience: 15 points Maximum

• 6 years, points 15
•  4-5 years, points 13
•  2-3 years, points 11
• 1 year, points 9

Arranged Employment: 10 points Maximum 10

Qualifications: 25 points Maximum

Adaptability: 10 points Maximum.

Any one of the below mentioned statements is possible

Canada educated can get 5 points

If the employer is employed in Canada 10 points maximum are allowed

If educated and employed 10 points

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