The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is a key pathway for skilled professionals seeking to immigrate to Canada. One of the central components of the FSWP is the 67-point grid, which is a comprehensive scoring system used to assess the eligibility and potential success of applicants. This grid evaluates various factors of an applicant’s profile and awards points based on their qualifications, skills, experience, and other attributes. The total points obtained help determine an applicant’s eligibility for immigration under the FSWP.
AGE (Maximum 12 points)
Skilled Workers will get points on the basis of age. Point table is as follows:
Age | Points |
---|---|
Under 18 | 00 |
18 - 35 | 12 |
36 | 11 |
37 | 10 |
38 | 09 |
39 | 08 |
40 | 07 |
41 | 06 |
42 | 05 |
43 | 04 |
44 | 03 |
45 | 02 |
46 | 01 |
47 and older | 00 |
Education (Maximum 25 points)
If education is earned within Canada
If education is earned outside Canada
Points awarded on the basis of the Type of Degree/ Certificate received are as follows:
Type of Degree/ Certificate | Points |
---|---|
Secondary school (high school diploma) | 5 |
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 15 |
Two-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 19 |
Bachelor’s degree or other programs (three or more years) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 21 |
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years | 22 |
Master's degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.) | 23 |
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.) | 25 |
Language Proficiency (Maximum 28 points)
For the primary or first official language, skilled workers must achieve a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) level 7 in all four modules. For the secondary or second official language, a CLB or NCLC Level 5 is required
It’s important to note that appearing for the secondary language test is optional for skilled workers. The point distribution for both primary and secondary language proficiency levels is as follows:
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
Primary Language | Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing |
---|---|---|---|---|
CLB level 9 or more | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
CLB level 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
CLB level 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Below CLB level 7 | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply |
Second official language (Maximum 4 points)
Secondary Language | Points |
---|---|
At least CLB 5 in all of the 4 modules | 4 |
CLB 4 or less in any of the 4 abilities | 0 |
Work Experience (Maximum 15 points)
Foreign Skilled Workers are required to have a minimum of one year of continuous, paid, full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience within a single occupation in the past 10 years from the date of application submission. Additionally, it is mandatory to have work Experience in one (1) of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER Categories:
Experience | Points |
---|---|
1 year | 09 |
2 - 3 years | 11 |
4 - 5 years | 13 |
6 or more years | 15 |
Arranged Employment in Canada (Maximum 10 points)
In the eligibility point grid of the Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), a skilled worker is eligible for 10 points for arranged employment if they meet the following conditions:
In addition to the aforementioned requirements, the skilled worker is required to fulfill one of the conditions outlined below.
Condition 1: Skilled worker should be currently working in Canada on a legal permit, and meet all the requirements:
Condition 2: Skilled Worker is working in Canada in a job, exempted from LMIA Requirement because of the following reason/s:
In addition, it is mandatory for the skilled workers to meet below stated requirements:
Condition 3: Skilled worker do not have any legal work permit, or plan to work in Canada before receiving Permanent Resident Visa, but have a valid LMIA approved job offer letter, offered by a Canadian Employer.
Condition 4: Skilled worker should have a legal work permit or allowed to work in Canada without a work permit. In addition it is also mandatory that a skilled worker should be currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from a LMIA, but it is not under an international, federal-provincial agreement or because of significant benefit to Canadian interests.
Also, an employer other than the one you are currently working for having LMIA, offered a job based on that LMIA and on you being accepted as a skilled worker.
Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)
Both Primary and Secondary Applicant can earn points for having strong connection within Canada. Point grid for adaptability factors is given below:
Adaptability Factors | Points (Maximum 10 Points) |
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Secondary Applicant's language proficiency exam. At least CLB 4 level is required in all modules of English or French language exam. |
05 |
Primary Applicant's Experience in Canada. At least 1 year of full-time paid work experience in Canada on a legal permit, under NOC Level "0", "A" or "B". |
10 |
Secondary Applicant's Experience in Canada. At least 1 year of full-time paid work experience in Canada on a legal permit, under NOC Level "0", "A" or "B". |
05 |
Primary Applicant's Education in Canada. At least 2 academic years of full-time study. |
05 |
Secondary Applicant's Education in Canada. At least 2 academic years of full-time study. |
05 |
Arranged employment in Canada. Supported by an LMIA (unless exempt). |
05 |
Relatives in Canada. Primary or Secondary Applicant's relative, who is:
This Relative can be:
|
05 |
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