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Canada's 2013 Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades program

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The Minister of Immigration for Canada has suspended receiving Federal Skilled Worker applications for
permanent residence until January 2013 unless:
- you have a positive arranged employment opinion [AEO] .
- or an employer has a positive Labour Market Opinion. [LMO].
Note that after January 1, 2013 for the Federal Skilled Worker program, only LMOs will be accepted and
'arranged employment opinions' will cease to exist.
The current regulations are not final. However based on the prepublication of Regulations, this is what they are
expected to look like, subject to some minor changes.
If there is any conflict between this guide and the Act or Regulations, the Act or Regulations shall prevail.

The 2013 Federal Skilled Worker Class for Canada

Factor

Points Maximum

How they are awarded

Comments

An individual must pass on each factor with an IELTS of 6.

First Official
Language Ability

24

Second Official
Language

Age

Education

12

25

Arranged
Employment

10

Adaptability

10

Work Experience

15

TOTAL POINTS
REQUIRED

67

Points are:
IELTS
4 Points
Speak = 6
Listen = 6
Read = 6
5 Points
Speak = 6.5
Listen = 7.5
Read = 6.5
6 Points
Speak = 7
Listen = 8
Read = 7
If you do not score 6-6-6-6 on IELTS you are ineligible for further
your application.

Write = 6
Write = 6.5
Write =7
processing of

There is a minimum threshold in eac

scoring on the IELTS test. Initially th
which equates to IELTS of 6 for each
Immigration Canada reference see O

CLB 5 in all abilities.

Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age
Age

18-35 = 12 points
36 = 11
37 = 10
38 = 09
39 = 08
40 = 07
41 = 06
42 = 05
43 = 04
44 = 03
45 = 02
46 = 01
47+ = 00

Doctoral [PH.D.]...................................................25
Master's or professional degree........................... 23
Two or more post secondary credentials, one of which is a three year or longer
post secondary credential ..............................................................22
Three year post secondary credential ...................21

Note all credential must be evaluate

recognized by Immigration Canada
assessment.

Two year post secondary credential .....................19

One year post secondary credential .......................15
Secondary School ...................................................5
Candidates must have a Labour Market Opinion and an offer of indeterminate
employment.
One year of employment at NOC level '0', 'A' or 'B' - in
Canada....................................................... 10 points
Previous study in Canada ...............................5
Accompanying Spouse partner education in
Canada..........................................................................5
Arranged Employment ...............................................5
Relative in Canada..................................................5
Accompanying Partner's Official Language [CLB 4].........................5
One year = 9 points
2-3 years = 11 points
4-5 years = 13 points
6+ years = 15 points

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To qualify in this category you must be experienced in specific trades.
You must have a qualifying offer of employment from one or more Canadian employers of at least one year, or, a Certificate of Qualification from a provi
territorial Apprenticeship Authority.
You must have sufficient language skills. The Minister of Immigration sets the language level.
You must have at least twenty four months of experience [after certification where applicable] in the same skilled trade in the last five years.

You must meet the employment requirements of the job as specified in the NOC, except for certification or licensing requirements which are difficult to ob
Canada.
The program is specifically for the following NOC B occupations

Major Group 72
Industrial, electrical and construction trades
720 Contractors and supervisors, industrial, electrical and construction trades and related w orkers

7201 Contractors and

7202 Contractors and
7203 Contractors and
7204 Contractors and
7205 Contractors and

supervisors,
supervisors,
supervisors,
supervisors,
supervisors,

machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
pipefitting trades
carpentry trades
other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

723 Machining, m etal form ing, shaping and erecting trades

7231 Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors

7232 Tool and die makers
7233 Sheet metal workers
7234 Boilermakers
7235 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
7236 Ironworkers
7237 Welders and related machine operators

724 Electrical trades and electrical pow er line and telecom m unications w orkers

NOC Major Group 72

7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

7242 Industrial electricians
7243 Power system electricians
7244 Electrical power line and cable workers
7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
7246 Telecommunications installation and repair workers
7247 Cable television service and maintenance technicians

725 Plum bers, pipefitters and gas fitters

7251 Plumbers
7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
7253 Gas fitters

727 Carpenters and cabinetm akers

7271 Carpenters
7272 Cabinetmakers

728 Masonry and plastering trades

7281 Bricklayers
7282 Concrete finishers
7283 Tilesetters
7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

729 Other construction trades

7291 Roofers and shinglers

7292 Glaziers
7293 Insulators
7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
7295 Floor covering installers
Maintenance and equipment operation trades
730 Contractors and supervisors, m aintenance trades and heavy equipm ent and transport operators

7301 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

7302 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations
7304 Supervisors, railway transport operations
7305 Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

731 Machinery and transportation equipm ent m echanics (except m otor vehicle)

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7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
7313 Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
7314 Railway carmen/women
7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

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7315 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
7316 Machine fitters
7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics

732 Autom otive service technicians

7321 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
7322 Motor vehicle body repairers
NOC Major Group 73
733 Other m echanics and related repairers

7331 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics

7332 Appliance servicers and repairers
7333 Electrical mechanics
7334 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
7335 Other small engine and small equipment repairers

736 Train crew operating occupations

7361 Railway and yard locomotive engineers

7362 Railway conductors and brakemen/women

737 Crane operators, drillers and blasters

7371 Crane operators

7372 Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
7373 Water well drillers

738 Printing press operators and other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.

7381 Printing press operators

7384 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.

Major Group 82
Supervisors and technical occupations in natural resources, agriculture and related production
821 Supervisors, logging and forestry

8211 Supervisors, logging and forestry

822 Contractors and supervisors, m ining, oil and gas

8221 Supervisors, mining and quarrying

8222 Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

823 Underground m iners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations

8231 Underground production and development miners

8232 Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
Major Group 82
824 Logging m achinery operators

8241 Logging machinery operators

825 Contractors and supervisors, agriculture, horticulture and related operations and services

8252 Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8255 Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

826 Fishing vessel m asters and fisherm en/w om en

8261 Fishing masters and officers

8262 Fishermen/women
Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators
921 Supervisors, processing and m anufacturing occupations

9211 Supervisors,
9212 Supervisors,
9213 Supervisors,
9214 Supervisors,
9215 Supervisors,
9217 Supervisors,

mineral and metal processing

petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
food, beverage and associated products processing
plastic and rubber products manufacturing
forest products processing
textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing

922 Supervisors, assem bly and fabrication

Major Group 92

9221 Supervisors,
9222 Supervisors,
9223 Supervisors,
9224 Supervisors,
9226 Supervisors,
9227 Supervisors,

motor vehicle assembling

electronics manufacturing
electrical products manufacturing
furniture and fixtures manufacturing
other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
other products manufacturing and assembly

923 Central control and process operators in processing and m anufacturing

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9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

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9231 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
9232 Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators
9235 Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

924 Utilities equipm ent operators and controllers

9241 Power engineers and power systems operators

9243 Water and waste treatment plant operators
Minor Group 632
and 633

632 Chefs and cooks

6321 Chefs
6322 Cooks

Chefs
Cooks
Butchers
Bakers.

633 Butchers and bakers

6331 Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers - retail and wholesale

6332 Bakers

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