The Federal Skilled Worker Program focuses on foreign skilled workers that have foreign work experience and wish to obtain Canadian Permanent Residency.
Federal Skilled Worker Program requirements:
Have professional work experience of at least one continuous year of full-time paid work experience or the equivalent in continued part-time employment listed in the National Occupational Classification (O, A or B) in the last ten years.
A Canadian diploma, certificate, or credential, or a foreign educational certification, and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) by an agency approved by CIC to show it is equal to a completed Canadian secondary or post-secondary academic credential.
Have enough money to support themselves and family for six months after arrival in Canada.
Score a minimum of 67 points under the following scheme:
Education
25 points
Years of study and diploma or degree obtained
Language
28 points
Level of English or French tested through IELTS or TEF
Experience
15 points
Years of professional work experience
Age
12 points
Age of the applicant
Arranged Employment
10 points
If they have a valid job offer
Adaptability
10 points
Points for several factors that could help the applicant to adapt to Canadian life