What is the Federal Skilled Worker Points System?
Find out how the Federal Skilled Worker Points System can benefit you.
In order to immigrate to Canada from South Africa as a Federal Skilled Worker, you need to meet all of the requirements of the program.
The first requirement for the Federal Skilled Worker Points System is that you have a minimum of one year’s worth of experience in an occupation which classified as being O (Managerial Occupations), A (Occupations usually requiring university education) or B (Occupations usually requiring college education or apprenticeship training) Level. If you are not sure what your occupation is code is classified as you can refer to the NOC Matrix provided on the government website.
The next requirement is that you achieve a minimum of 67 points or higher on the Federal Skilled Worker Points System. As long as you achieve 67 or higher you then can submit an application for Immigration to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker through the Express Entry System.
If you do not meet BOTH of the requirements listed above you will not be able to submit an application under Express Entry.
It is important to remember that only degrees, diplomas, certificates and other qualifications that are complete can be used under the Federal Skilled Worker Points System program. If you have a qualification that is incomplete or in process it will not earn you points for Education.
The point’s system break down for the Federal Skilled Worker Points System is as follows:
1) AGE
| Age | Points |
| 0-18 | 0 |
| 18-35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 or Older | 0 |
2) EDUCATION
| Educational Credential | Points |
| PHD | 25 |
| Masters | 23 |
| Two Post Secondary Qualifications, with one being three years or more in durations | 22 |
| Three year or more qualification | 21 |
| Two year qualification | 19 |
| One year qualification | 15 |
| High School | 5 |
3) LANGUAGE SKILLS – First Official Language
You need to score a minimum of a CLB 7 on each section of your language test. The scores for the the IELTS, CELPIP and TEF are below:
CELPIP G – 2014
| CLB Level Achieved | Speaking Section | Listening Section | Reading Section | Writing Section | Points received for that section |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 and above | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 6 |
IELTS – General
| CLB Achieved | Speaking Section | Listening Section | Reading Section | Writing Section | Points received for that section |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 9 and above | 7.0 – 9.0 | 8.0 – 9.0 | 7.0 – 9.0 | 7.0 – 9.0 | 6 |
TEF
| NCLC Achieved | SpeakingSection | Listening Section | Reading Section | Writing Section | Points received for that section |
| 7 | 310 – 348 | 249 -279 | 207 – 232 | 310 | 4 |
| 8 | 349 – 370 | 280 – 297 | 233 – 247 | 349 – 370 | 5 |
| 9 and above | 371 + | 298 + | 248 + | 371 + | 6 |
4) LANGUAGE SKILLS – Second Official Language
CELPIP G – 2014
| CLB Level | Speaking Section | Listening Section | Reading Section | Writing Section |
| 5 | 5 -12 | 5 -12 | 5 -12 | 5 -12 |
IELTS – General
| CLB Level | Speaking Section | Listening Section | Reading Section | Writing Section |
| 5 | 5.0 – 9.0 | 5.0 – 9.0 | 4.0 – 9.0 | 5.0 – 9.0 |
TEF
| NCLC Level | Speaking Section | Listening Section | Reading Section | Writing Section |
| 5 | 226 – 371+ | 181 – 298+ | 151 – 248+ | 226 – 371+ |
| CLB 5 or higher in all categories | 4 |
| CLB 4 or less in all categories | 0 |
5) WORK EXPERIENCE
| Experience | Points |
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1 year | 9 |
| 2 – 3 years | 11 |
| 4 – 5 years | 13 |
| 6 years or more | 15 |
6) ADAPTABILITY
| Adaptability Factor | Points |
| You have a spouse who can achieve a CLB 4 or higher on a language test | 5 |
| You have completed two years of full time study in Canada on a valid permit | 5 |
| Your spouse has completed two years of full time study in Canada on a valid permit | 5 |
| You have completed one year of full time Work Experience in a NOC O,A or B classification job on valid status in Canada | 5 |
| You meet one of the Arrangement Employment Criteria Listed Above | 5 |
| You have a qualifying family member in Canada. They must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident currently 18 years of age or older and is residing in Canada and related to you by blood in one of the following ways:· Parent · Grandparent · Child · Grandchild · Sibling · Aunt / Uncle · Niece / Nephew | 5 |
7) OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
| Arranged Canadian Employment | Points |
| An employer has obtained a valid Labour Market Impact Assessment for you | 10 |
| You are currently working in Canada on a valid Work Permit that was issued with a Labour Market Impact Assessment and you are still working for that employer named on your work permit. You must be authorized to work in Canada when your Permanent Residency is issued and your current employer has made you a full time job offer | 10 |
| You are currently working in Canada on a Labour Market Impact Assessment exempt Work Permit and your current employer has made you a permanent job offer. Your status must be valid when your Permanent Residency is issued. | 10 |
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