Migrating to Canada means ample job opportunities accompanied with lots of positive challenges. The Maple Leaf Country is a rather hot spot immigration destination, and its vigorous economy attracts migrants from all across the globe.
The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is constantly making improvements to various visa classes and policies even as they have come-up with improvements in their Federal Skilled Visa this year, i.e., 2014. A noteworthy point is that it has made amendments in the work experience, and as per the new arrangements, the same should not be less than one year within the period of the previous 10 years, and the skilled aspirant’s occupation must fall under the category of 50 highly in-demand occupations. Work experience must cover under the heading of skill type0, level A and level B under the National Occupation Classification (NOC).
The motivated candidates should be proficient in either English or French language. Canada immigration 2014 for skilled candidates is possible only when they score 67 points, attained after calculating the points garnered under the skilled program framework which consists of six aspects. It is vital that the applicants possess enough funds to support themselves during their stay in the country. The candidate should also possess a satisfactory health and have a clean, non-criminal background.
Under the recent changes made in the year 2014, these points are earned on the basis of education, language skill, work experience, age, approved work, and adaptability. Under the new program, the applicant who improves the economy of the country and is involved with one of the professions in which the country could be facing a shortage of skilled workers is more eligible for migration to the country.
The applicant’s education can help him in grabbing a maximum of 25 points which are given to migrants with doctor’s degree. Foreign official documents will be assessed by the third party who will calculate the points according to Canadian norms, and then the points will be awarded.
The main factor which helps in grabbing more points is the language which lies under the slab of 16 – 28 points. The migrant who acquires high level expertise in one of the two Canadian languages, i.e., English or French, is eligible to score maximum 24 points, whereas according to new rules, the knowledge of both the languages can help in scoring 4 extra points. Work experience can help in scoring a minimum of 9 points and a maximum 15 points.
Youngsters, between the age group of 18-35, get a maximum of 12 points whereas people aged 47 get no points at all. Besides the age limitation, according to new policy of the year 2014, the aspiring aspirant is eligible to get 10 points for a valid job offer from a Canadian employer. One year of full-time job experience can help the candidate gain an extra 5 points.
