Presentation on Skilled Worker Selection Criteria for Immigration to Canada by the licensed, certified Canadian Immigration Consultant Mr. Amir Ismail - www.amirismail.com

1. CANADA
as a
SKILLED WORKER
An overview by Amir
Ismail
Certified Canadian Immigration
Practitioner
Member of the Immigration Consultants of
Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)
Member of the Canadian Association of

2. CENTRALIZED
INTAKE 2008 applications
From 1 December
OFFICE
are being submitted:
• To Centralized Intake Office (CIO)
• If Application found complete and
eligible for processing 
transferred to the visa office
responsible for processing.
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3. CIO
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO
CIO
• A complete Application with all
supporting documents and forms
• IELTS language test must
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4. CIO
PROCESSING AT CIO
Warning: you must keep copies of all application forms
• Applications found not complete,
not meeting Ministerial
Instructions (does not have
experience of at least one year in
one of the occupations listed in
the demand list or not meeting
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5. Eligible Occupations
- of 10,000 Federal
• A maximum
CAPS
Skilled Worker applications will
be considered for processing in
the following 12 months. Within
this cap, a maximum of 500
applications per eligible
occupation will be considered for
processing each year.
• These limits do not apply to
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6. Eligible Occupations
- List
Restaurant and Food Service Managers
Primary Production Managers (Except
Agriculture)
Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry
Trades
Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic
Professional Occupations in Business Trades
Services to Management Electricians (Except Industrial & Power
Insurance Adjusters and Claims ExaminersSystem)
Biologists and Related Scientists Industrial Electricians
Architects Plumbers
Specialist Physicians Welders & Related Machine Operators
General Practitioners and Family Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
Physicians Crane Operators
Dentists Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining,
Pharmacists Quarrying & Construction
Physiotherapists Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and
Registered Nurses Service
Medical Radiation Technologists
Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists Complete list can be viewed
Licensed Practical Nurses
Psychologists at www.amirismail.com
Social Workers
Chefs
Cooks Amir Ismail & Associates (AIA)

7. IMMIGRATION
SELECTION GRID
• Age 6 factors
• Education
• Experience
• Language proficiency
• Adaptability
• Arranged employment
* Passmark – 67 points
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8. IMMIGRATION
SELECTION FACTORS
AGE
10 POINTS MAX
21-49 years of age
at time of application
- 10 points
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9. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
EDUCATION
25 POINTS MAX
Master’s OR Doctoral degree
+ 17 years of education 25 points
2 or more Bachelor’s OR 3 year trade certificate
+ 15 years of education 22 points
Bachelor’s degree OR 2 year trade certificate
+ 14 years of education 20 points
Bachelor’s degree OR 1 year trade certificate
+ 13 years of education 15 points
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10. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
24 POINTS MAX
1st language – max 16 points
2nd language – max 8 points
English language test (IELTS) –
General www.ielts.org
French language test (TEF) – all five
tests
www.fda.ccip.fr
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11. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
NEW IELTS TABLE
For applications and IELTS dated after 28 November 2008
Level of
Points Speaking Listening Reading Writing
proficiency
1st official language: 4
High 2nd official language: 6.5-9.0 7.5-9.0 6.5-9.0 6.5-9.0
2
1st and 2nd official
Moderate 5.5-6.0 5.5-7.0 5.0-6.0 5.5-6.0
language: 2
1st and 2nd official
language: 1
Basic 4.0-5.0 4.5-5.0 3.5-4.5 4.0-5.0
(to a max of
2 points)
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12. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
EXPERIENCE IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONS
21 POINTS MAX
 Proof of 1 year of continuous experience in an
occupation from the list (Ministerial Instructions) –
minimum requirement
 Experience within 10 years preceding date of application
 Points for experience:
• 1 year – 15 points
• 2 years – 17 points
• 3 years – 19 points
• 4 years – 21 points
 Points for experience awarded in all skilled occupations
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13. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
ADAPTABILITY
10 POINTS MAX
• Close relative in Canada who is a permanent
resident or Canadian citizen – 5 points
• 1 year full-time authorized work in Canada
(Work Permit) – 5 points
• 2 years full-time post-secondary studies in
Canada (Study Permit) – 5 points
• Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education
– 0 to 5 points
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14. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
ADAPTABILITY
ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE’S or COMMON-LAW PARTNER’S EDUCATION:
5 POINTS MAX
Principal Applicant Accompanying Spouse
or Common-law partner
Master’s or Doctoral degree 25 points 5 points
+ 17 years of education
2 or more Bachelor’s 22 points 4 points
OR 3 year trade certificate
+ 15 years of education
Bachelor’s degree 20 points 4 points
OR 2 year trade certificate
+ 14 years of education
Bachelor’s degree 15 points 3 points
OR 1 year trade certificate
+ 13 years of education
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15. IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORS
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT
15 POINTS MAX
10 points for job offer + 5 points for Adaptability
Approved by HRSDC
(Human Resources and Social Development
Canada)
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16. AVERAGE CASE
Age 10
Education 20
Work Experience 21
Spouse’s Education 4
Subtotal 55
Language 12*
TOTAL 67
* IELTS: total = speaking + reading + writing + listening
For example: 12 = 4 + 4 + 2 + 2
* Substituted Evaluation (exceptional)
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17. READY TO APPLY?
 Complete our online assessment
form available at our website
www.amirismail.com
 We will advise you regarding your
eligibility within 48 hours
 Retain our services or schedule a
consultation if you require
clarification (consultation fee
nominal and fully refundable should
you retain our services)
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18. APPLICATION PROCESSING STAGES
1. Application submitted to the CIO
2. Application found complete and eligible for
further processing  entire file transferred to
the visa post
3. At visa post: Selection decision
Interview waiver letter & medical Invitation to Quality
instructions Assurance interview
4. Admissibility:
– Medical
– Criminality
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19. SKILLED WORKER CATEGORY
IMPORTANT:
• No assistance with
employment
• Adaptation programs for
newcomers
• School adaptation programs
for children
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20. PROOF OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS
MINIMUM AMOUNT:
CAD
1 person 11,115
2 persons 13,837
3 persons 17,011
4 persons 20,654
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21. Questions?
Email us: info@amirismail.com
Call us in Toronto: 416-917-0230 or
647-835-0660
In Pakistan: 021-35652860-1-2 or
0300-2516207
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