Federal skilled workers (FSW) are chosen as permanent residents based on their ability to settle in Canada and take part in our economy. 

 

We assess them on their:

English and/or French skills,

education,

work experience, and

other factors that have been shown to help them prosper in Canada.

 

The rules to apply as an FSW can change from time to time without notice. Make sure you keep checking this site if you want to immigrate to Canada as an FSW. 

 

 Eligible occupations

This affects you only if you applied on or after May 4, 2013. If we got your application before that date, we will process it using the rules that were in effect at that time.

 

You must have one year of continuous, full-time (or an equal amount of part-time) paid work experience, in at least one of these occupations within the last ten years:

2263   Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety

3141   Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

3142   Physiotherapists

3143   Occupational Therapists

3211   Medical laboratory technologists

3212   Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants

3214   Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

3215   Medical Radiation Technologists

3216   Medical Sonographers

3217   Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists

 

These occupations are either:

Skill Type 0 (management occupations) or

Skill Level A (professional occupations) or

Skill Level B (technical occupations and skilled trades)

on the Canadian National Occupational Classification list.

 

To apply, Click HERE