The Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Visa allows immigration to Canada as a permanent resident, without the need for an employer or sponsor. The selection criteria is designed to meet Canada's demographic and labor market needs and takes into account such factors as: age, occupation, occupational demand, work experience, education, ability in English or French, personal suitability, relatives in Canada. Each factor has a certain amount of points.

The current necessary number of points is 67 out of 100. Complete this form and your points will be automatically calculated to determine if you would qualify for immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker category.

Please note that this calculator is for your own benefit and entirely confidential. We will not receive a copy of your results. If you would also like us to assess your qualifications, please complete the online assessment form and tell us how many points you score.

This calculator will help you to determine if you would qualify for immigration to Canada under the Skilled Worker category
1. EDUCATION* (MAXIMUM 25 POINTS)	Points
Please state your highest qualification level, a years of study includes first grade through all post-secondary study. Full-time also includes full-time equivalent study
PhD, or Master's, AND at least 17 years of full-time study	25
Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time study	22
A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time study	20
A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 13 years of full-time study	15
A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 15 years of full-time study	22
A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time study	20
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time study	15
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of full-time study	12
Completion of Secondary School/ High School	5
Secondary school (high school) diploma or less	0
2. ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGE ABILITY* (MAXIMUM 24 POINTS)
If you are fluent in both official languages of Canada (English and French), you will be awarded 24 points. If not, you must first determine which language you are more fluent in. This will be your "first official language". You can gain up to 16 points for the first official language, and up to 8 points for the second official language. Your points score will be based on your ability to read, write, listen to, and speak English and French. High-proficiency - You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You are fluent and can speak, listen, read and write the language very well. Moderate proficiency - You can communicate in this language and can make yourself understood in most situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language well. Basic or no proficiency - You have little ability in the language and have difficulty communicating in this language.
First Language proficiency (English or French)	Points
Reading - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-4
Writing - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-4
Speaking - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-4
Listening - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-4
Second Language proficiency (English or French)	Points
Reading - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-2
Writing - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-2
Speaking - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-2
Listening - select proficiency - High Proficiency Moderate Proficiency Basic Proficiency None	0-2
3. WORK EXPERIENCE* (MAXIMUM 21 POINTS)	Points
You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or professional or highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or Skill Type B on the National Occupation Classification List. Once you have confirmed that you meet the above requirements, you can now estimate your points score. You must have a minimum of one year work experience for which you are granted 15 points. You can gain up to a maximum of 21 points for more than four years of work experience.
Years of experience - select - less than year - 0 points 1 year - 15 points 2 years - 17 points 3 years - 19 points 4 years and more - 21 points	0-21
4. AGE* (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)	Points
Your points score is calculated based on your age on the date you lodge your application
Your age - select - 16 years or under - 0 points 17 years - 2 points 18 years - 4 points 19 years - 6 points 20 years - 8 points 21-49 years - 10 points 50 years - 8 points 51 years - 6 points 52 years - 4 points 53 years - 2 points 54 years and over - 0 points	0-10
5. ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT* (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)	Points
You will gain 10 points if you have a job offer approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) if it is a job where it will be difficult to find someone to fill the vacancy from the local labour market. You must have the abilities to perform the tasks of the job, and meet the educational and, where relevant, licensing and regulatory requirements for the job. You should note that it is the employer who applies to HRDC and not yourself. You may also gain the ten points in some circumstances if you are already in employment in Canada.
HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment	10
You are in Canada holding a temporary work permit and can show the following: Your employment is validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations 10; Your employment is exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or is of significant benefit to Canada (i.e. intra-company transferee)	10
You have been working in Canada for at least one year on a work permit AND your work permit was validated by HRDC AND you are currently in the same job AND the work permit is valid for at least another 12 months from the date of your Skilled Worker application AND your employer has offered you a job ofindefinite length as long as the Skilled Worker application is successful.	10
None of the above	0
6. ADAPTABILITY* (MAXIMUM 10 POINTS)
You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below.	0-10
A. Not relevant or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of education:	Points
Secondary school (high school) diploma or less	0
Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13 years of total education	3
Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of total education	4
Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of total education	4
Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of total education	5
B. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada:	Points
No - or studied less than two years in post-secondary education in Canada	0
Yes - completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17	5
C. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada:	Points
No - or worked less than one year full-time in Canada	0
Yes - worked full-time in Canada for at least one year	5
D. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada:	Points
No - or worked less than one year full-time in Canada	0
Yes - we have a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident	5
7. PROOF OF FUNDS	Points
You will either need to show the following levels of funds to come under the skilled worker category or have "arranged employment"
I am a single applicant and can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 9,420
There are two people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 11,775
There are three people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 14,645
There are four people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 17,727
There are five people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 19,816
There are six people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 21,905
There are seven or more people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 23,994
You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada. Please note that to be able to successfully emigrate to Canada you will have to show that you are in good health and do not have any criminal convictions.

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