Speaking:

Reading:

Listening:

Writing:

University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equivalent

University degree at the Master’s level OR University level entry-to-practice professional degree, or equivalent (Note: Occupation related to the degree must be: NOC 2011 Skill Level A, and licensed by a provincial regulatory body, and degree program must be in one of these fields of study: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine, or Pharmacy)

Two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equivalent (at least one must be for a 3-year program or longer )

One Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equivalent

One Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equivalent

One Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a one-year program, or equivalent

Canadian high school diploma, or equivalent?

None of the above

None

1 year

2-3 years

4-5 years

6 or more years

A valid job offer has to be:

for continuous, paid, full-time work (minimum of 30 hours/week) that is not seasonal and must be for at least 1 year
in an occupation listed as Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupation Classifications
you are able to do the job offered to you
you will be able to become licensed or certified when in Canada (if the occupation is regulated in Canada)

And, 1 of these 4 situations must also apply:

Situation 1

You currently work in Canada on a work permit and you meet all of the following conditions:

Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or you’re allowed to work in Canada without a work permit when your visa is issued).
We issued your work permit based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada in an occupation listed under skill type 0 or skill level A or B of the NOC.
You’re working for an employer named on your work permit.
That employer has made a valid job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

Situation 2

You currently work in Canada in a job that is exempt from the LMIA requirement because of 1 of the following:

an international agreement (such as, the North American Free Trade Agreement), or
significant benefit to Canadian interests or
a federal-provincial agreement

You must also meet all of the following conditions:

Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or you’re allowed to work in Canada without a permit when your permanent resident visa is issued).
Your current employer has made a valid job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker.
You are currently working for the employer specified on your work permit.
You have been working for that employer for at least 1 year, continuous full-time or part-time equivalent.

Situation 3

You must meet all of the following conditions:

You currently don’t have a work permit, or don’t plan to work in Canada before you get a permanent resident visa.
The employer has a LMIA.
That employer has made you a valid job offer based on that LMIA and on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

Situation 4

You must meet all of the following conditions:

You have a valid work permit or are allowed to work in Canada without a work permit.
You’re 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.
An employer other than the one you are currently working for must have a LMIA and has made you a valid job offer based on that LMIA and on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

My spouse or common-law partner has a language level in either English or French at CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (speaking, listening, reading and writing). Results can't be more than two years old on the day you apply.

I finished at least two academic years of full-time study (in a program at least two years long) at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of classes per week, and you must have stayed in good academic standing (as set out by the school) during that time

My spouse or common-law partner finished at least two academic years of full-time study (in a program at least two years long) at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of classes per week, and your spouse or partner must have stayed in good academic standing (as set out by the school) during that time.

I did at least one year of full-time work in Canada in a job listed in Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), and with a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada

My spouse / partner did at least one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada.

I have earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment.

I, or my spouse / common-law partner, have a relative that is living in Canada, 18 years or older, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. This relative is either a: parent, grandparent,child, grandchild, child of a parent (sibling), child of a grandparent (aunt or uncle),grandchild of a parent (niece or nephew)

None of the above apply to my situation

In order to pre-qualify for the initial screening for the Canadian skilled worker program, your score for this questionnaire will need to be 67 or higher

Find out if you may qualify to immigrate to Canada under the Skilled Worker program by taking this pre-qualification questionnaire.

Situation 1

Situation 2

Situation 3

Situation 4