Everything you need to know about the Federal Skilled Worker Program

1. Everything you need to know about the Federal Skilled Worker Program Moving to Canada because of your skills is an achievement and boon altogether. Achievement because it is on the basis of your skills that you earned your place in a country full of opportunities like Canada and boon because Canada provides numerous opportunities to skilled workers. One such program full of opportunities enabling a person to use their skills to enter Canada is called the Federal Skilled Worker Program also known as FSW commonly. To be eligible to apply for the FSW program, you must:   Have a job offer; or Be able to prove that you have enough money to support yourself and your dependents after you arrive in Canada; Be eligible to work in Canada; or  Have at least 1 year of full-time (or equivalent) skilled work experience;  Meet minimum language levels in English or French;  Have a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree;  Plan to live outside the province of Quebec.  What kind of work experience does one need in order to apply for FSW? In order to apply for FSW, your work experience must either be either Skill Type 0, Skill Level A or Skill Level B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). Your work experience must be paid, full-time or the equivalent hours part-time. Full-time in this context means at least 30 hours per week. You must have had that work experience during the last 10 years. These limits do not apply if you have a permanent job offer. The jobs under Skill type 0 are: Managerial jobs The jobs under Skill level A are: Professional jobs The jobs under Skill level B are: Technical jobs and skilled trades Are there any language requirements for FSW?

2. Yes, there are language requirements to be fulfilled for the Federal Skilled Worker program. One must take an English or French language proficiency test in the sections of- Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking Get a minimum score of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) The language test scores remain valid for a period of 2 years. How do I apply as a Federal Skilled Worker? If you are eligible to apply under the FSW category, you may submit your profile to Express Entry. Express Entry is a new online application system for economic immigration categories, such as the FSW. When will the next FSW draw take place? The Federal Skilled Worker program took place between July and December 2020. It is evident the draw has taken place last year when the pandemic began to slow down. However, it is not entirely possible to predict when the draw will take place but there is hope now that the latter part of 2021 has begun. What should one do while waiting for the FSW draw dates to be announced? While one waits for the dates of the FSW draw to be announced, they should focus on improving their CRS score as the CRS score for the draw changes every year and is impossible to predict precisely. This will increase one’s chances of having a higher rank in the Express Entry Pool and increase the chances of the person being chosen. About us: Future Link Consultants is one of the leading visa consultants providing Coaching of IELTS/PTE/Spoken English, Overseas Education, Dependent Visa and Immigration services for the last 20+ years. Our commitment and dedication are reflected in our day-to-day work. The knowledge, expertise, wisdom and competency acquired during all these years give us an unprecedented leadership and a solid reputation. We provide services for Overseas Education, Immigration, Spouse/Dependent and Other visa services for Canada, UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and other countries