killed workers are people who are selected as permanent residents based on their ability to become economically established in Canada.
Federal skilled worker applications are assessed for eligibility according to the criteria set out below.
For your application to be eligible for processing, you must:
have a valid offer of arranged employment, OR
be an international student enrolled in a PhD program in Canada (or graduated from a Canadian PhD program within the past 12 months) and meet certain criteria.
Note: As of July 1, 2012, CIC has temporarily stopped accepting applications for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). This temporary pause does not apply to those with a qualifying job offer or applying under the PhD stream. We will likely start accepting applications again when the revised FSWP selection criteria take effect. Proposed FSWP changes should come into force in early 2013.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, your application will be processed according to the six selection factors in the skilled worker points grid, which are:
your education
your abilities in English and/or French, Canada’s two official languages
your work experience
your age
whether you have arranged employment in Canada, and
your adaptability.
You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
If you are not sure if you should apply as a skilled worker, you can:
use the Come to Canada Wizard to get an idea of whether your application would be eligible for processing, then
try a self-assessment test to see if you might earn enough points to qualify.
Learn about:
Eligibility criteria for skilled worker applicants
The six selection factors
Proof of funds