- age
- education
- work experience
- whether you have a valid job offer
- English and/or French language skills
- adaptability (how well you’re likely to settle in Canada)
Skilled Work ExperienceYour work experience must be:
If you can’t show that your work experience meets the description in the NOC, you aren’t eligible under this program.
- in the same type of job as your primary NOC
- within the last 10 years
- paid work (volunteer work, unpaid internships don’t count)
- at skill type 0, or skill levels A or B of the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC)
- at least 1 year (1,560 hours total / 30 hours per week), continuous:
You must show that you did the duties set out in the occupational description in the NOC. This includes most of the main duties listed.
- full-time at 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
- equal amount in part-time: 15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
- full-time at more than 1 job: 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
If you can’t show that your work experience meets the description in the NOC, you aren’t eligible under this program.
Language ability
You must take an approved language test that shows you meet the level for:
You must take an approved language test that shows you meet the level for:
- writing
- reading
- listening
- speaking
For IELTS, you must take the General Training Module. To be valid, you should have no score lower than six in all of the areas. Your test results must not be more than two years old on the day you apply for permanent residence.
Education
If you went to school in Canada, you must have a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian:
- secondary (high school) or
- post-secondary school
an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from an approved agency showing that your foreign education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian:
- secondary (high school) or
- post-secondary school
You must show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada, unless you:
- are currently able to legally work in Canada
- have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada
Find out if you are eligible: