Immigrating to Canada As a Skilled Worker

Canada is still one of the most liberal and welcoming6. You must have had this experience within the last 10
nations on earth when it comes to immigrating. In theyears.
last few years, millions and their families haveThe above are the factors that the Canadian
immigrated to Canada and settled. The high standardimmigration uses to assess eligibility to be admitted into
of living in Canada coupled with the low crime rateCanada with a work Visa. Once your application is
continues to attract hordes of people from manydeemed eligible, it is then passed through an additional
different countries. One of the best ways to immigratescreening process which is gauges:
to Canada is as a skilled worker. Let us examine aThe Canadian immigration screening processa. Your
few ways of doing this:academic achievementsb. Your agec. Your overall
Federal skilled worker applicationswork experienced. Your ability to speak and write
Those that were received on or after February 27,English or French.
2008 are now being assessed for eligibility by theYou must also show proof of financial responsibility in
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.that you have enough money to support yourself and
Your application is deemed eligible if:your dependants for the first few months of arrival.
1. You possess a pre-arranged offer for employmentMost put this cap at $10,000.
from a registered company operating in Canada.Many people get discouraged by these requirements
2. You are a foreigner already living in Canada legallybut if you examine them closely, you realize that they
for more than a year orare more lenient than most of the immigration
3. You are an international student in legal status orrequirements of most countries, for instance, the US
4. You are a skilled worker with at least a year orand the EU. The financial responsibility part also acts
more experience in the eligible professionals stated onas a barrier for many people especially those who
the form.have little income. But you must understand that as a
5. You possess work experience which requires Skillcountry, Canada must safeguard its welfare system. It
Type 0 (managerial occupations) or Skill Level Ais harder for immigrants who come in with no means
(professional occupations) or B (technical occupationsof supporting themselves because they become a
and skilled trades) as stipulated on the Canadianburden to the system and to other newly-arrived
National Occupational Classification list, ANDimmigrants as well.