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Canada
Immigration :: Skilled Independant Migration |
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This
application is for persons who have
the skills, training and experience
to meet Canadian labour market needs.
Independent immigrants are assessed
on a set of specific criteria, for
which points are awarded.
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Applying
as an Independent Migrant :: |
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Most
independent immigrants are skilled
workers, who are expected to have
the skills, education, work experience,
language ability and other qualities
needed to participate in the Canadian
labour market. The selection criteria,
known as the "point" system, focus
on occupation, education and training,
experience, age, and knowledge of
English and/or French. Bonus points
are given if relatives in Canada are
Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
The visa officer will give points
for personal suitability.
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How
do I know if I might qualify?
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workers must obtain a minimum of 70
points. The Assessment Form
for independent immigrants will help
you evaluate your chances of success.
Remember that the processing fee is
not refundable, so if you appear unlikely
to qualify, you may decide not to apply.
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Here
are the factors assessed and the
maximum points for each.
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Selection
Criteria :: |
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Factor
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Maximum
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Age
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10
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You
will get the maximum of 10 if
you are between 21 and 44. If
you are under 18 or older than
48, you will get zero for age.
If you are 18 or 47, you score
only 4 points for age. |
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Education
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16
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You
must have completed secondary
school to get any points for education.
Secondary school completion may
give you 5 or 10 points, depending
on the level of the program. For
instance, if your secondary diploma
would allow you to enter university,
it is worth 10 points. A non-university
post-secondary diploma may be
worth 10 or 13 points, depending
on the level. You may get 15 points
for a university degree requiring
at least three years of full-time
study. The maximum of 16 is granted
for a post-secondary degree. |
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Education/Training Factor
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18
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This
refers to the level of training
required for your occupation,
and is shown on the General Occupations
List. For example, a petroleum
engineer may get 17 for ETF, but
an oil and gas drilling labourer
gets only 2. |
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Occupation
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10
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The
points for occupation are shown
on the General Occupations List.
If your occupation is not on the
list, you will not qualify for
immigration unless you have arranged
employment. |
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Arranged
Employment
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10
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This
refers to a job offer validated
or approved by a Human Resource
Centre in Canada. |
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Experience
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8
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You
must have at least one year of
experience in your occupation
to qualify. The points given for
experience are calculated based
on the years you have worked in
the job and the Education/Training
Factor for your occupation. |
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Language
Ability
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15
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This
assesses your knowledge of English
and French, the two official languages
of Canada. The guide will help
you assess the points you might
get, depending on whether you
speak, read and write English
and/or French fluently, well or
with difficulty. If you speak,
read and write both English and
French fluently, you get 15 points.
If you speak read and write only
English or French, but have no
or little knowledge of the other,
you are entitled to 9 points.
You get zero if you have no knowledge
of either language or your knowledge
is considered "with difficulty". |
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Demographic
Factor
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8
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This
number is set by the federal government. |
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Personal
Suitability
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10
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This
refers to your ability to settle
successfully in Canada, based
on such qualities as adaptability,
motivation and initiative. At
the interview, the visa officer
assesses personal suitability
and awards points, usually between
5 and 7. It is extremely rare
to get 10 points for personal
suitability. |
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Relative
in Canada
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5
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You
get 5 bonus points as an assisted
relative if you have a brother,
sister, mother, father, grandparent,
aunt, uncle, niece or nephew living
in Canada as a permanent resident
or Canadian citizen. You need
proof of the relationship and
of the relative's status in Canada. |
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How
do I know if I might qualify?
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To
see if your skills are needed in Canada,
check the General
Occupations List. If your occupation
is not on the list, you will not qualify,
unless you have arranged employment.
If an occupation is not on the list,
it usually means that there are enough
Canadians qualified in that occupation
to meet the demands of the labour
market.
It
is important to remember that even
if your occupation is on the list,
that is no guarantee of employment
in Canada. Labour market needs can
change. You may not meet Canadian
standards for your occupation and
may need upgrading.
Some
professions such as engineers require
applicants to meet standards set by
a professional body or association,
which may be different in each province.
Check to see if this applies to your
profession and which association you
should contact. For example, an engineer
should contact the Canadian Council
for Professional Engineers for an
evaluation of qualifications.
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Will
I need an interview ?
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You
may be asked to attend an interview,
where a visa officer will evaluate
your qualifications, language ability,
personal suitability and so on. In
some cases,
applications
may be accepted, or refused, without
an interview.
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How
much money will I need to go to
Canada? |
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The
Canadian government does not provide
financial assistance to independent
immigrants, who are expected to be
self-supporting. You may not find
a job quickly and will need to take
enough funds to settle in Canada and
support yourself and your family.
You will be asked to show that you
have transferable funds of at least
$10,000 (Canadian) for yourself plus
$2,000 for each dependent.
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