Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

is Canada’s one of the best immigration and settlement program to get Canadian Permanent Residence in Canada. Federal Skilled Worker Program provides skilled workers and their family members an opportunity to become permanent resident and settle in Canada. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is a point based immigration program and applicant should shows intentions to live outside of Quebec as Quebec has its own selections criteria and points system.

There are various steps in Federal Skilled Worker Program application. However, two important steps to be consider as an eligible candidate are, The first step to get PR in Canada through this program is to show an interest to immigrate to Canada. Interested applicants can create an online Express Entry profile.

The point is based on different factors such as Age, Education, Relevant Experience, Language Proficiency, Adaptability and Arrange Employment.

Based on their qualifications, candidates will obtain Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score that defines their eligibility to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian Permanent Residence. According to the criteria all profile gather in the pool first and highest score candidates will be sent an Invitation to Apply (ITA) after receiving an ITA, applicants have 60 days to submit their complete visa application to Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Eligibility Criteria

Potential candidate should check if they are fulfills requirements and criteria before applying under Federal Skilled Worker Program.  Following are the basic requirements to check eligibility to apply under FSWP.

-Canadian or foreign education credential assessment from a recognized Education Credential Assessment authority.

-Minimum 1-year continuous full time or equivalent part time paid work experience (1560 working hours, minimum 30 hours per week) within the last 10 years in a relevant occupation listed under NOC Level 0, A or B.

-Acceptable language proficiency result that is equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark assessment level 7 in all components such as Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of either French or English.

Moreover, candidate must meet the minimum point’s requirements of the program and achieve at least 67 out of 100 points to be eligible to apply under Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). Following are the details of factors and points criteria: