Super Visa

The FSW program is available to applicants who have obtained work experience from outside of Canada. Under the Federal Skilled Worker class, you will receive points under the CRS criteria, as well as under the six Selection Factors.

To be eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Class: 

• Have 67 points under the Six Selection Factors. These are part of a 100-point grid used to assess your eligibility. You must score 67 points under the selection factors to pass. If you do not score 67 points at a minimum, you will not be eligible to submit your profile to the pool of candidates.
• Have at least one year of continuous, full-time or equal amount part-time and paid, skilled work experience within the last ten years.
• The one year of work experience must be in the same NOC code, either 0, A or B.
• Full-time is considered 30 hours per week. Any hours worked over 30 in one week are not counted towards meeting your 1,560 hours.
• You must have a language ability of CLB 7, as evidenced by an approved language test (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF).
• You must have completed education that is equal to Canadian secondary (high school) or post-secondary school as evidenced by an approved Education Credential Assessment (“ECA”) Report from an approved agency.
• You must show you have enough money for you (and your family) to settle in Canada unless you have a valid job offer and are legally able to work in Canada.
• You must be admissible to Canada.
• You must plan to live outside of the province of Quebec. Applicants who are in Quebec or work in Quebec can still apply through express entry but must prove their intention to reside outside of the province once approved

Proof of Funds 

One of the main differences between Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Worker or Federal Skilled Trades programs is the requirement to show funds. In most cases, you will need to show that you have enough money to support your family. The amount you will need to show will depend on the size of your household.

To determine your household size, you must include the following:

1. Yourself
2. Your spouse or common-law partner
3. Your dependent children
4. Your spouse or partner’s dependent children

Even if your spouse, partner, or dependent children are non-accompanying or are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, you must still include them in your calculation.

If you have been invited to apply under Canadian Experience Class or have arranged employment and are authorized to work in Canada, you are exempt from the fund’s requirement.

Part-time work experience

Your skilled work experience must be paid work. Volunteer work or unpaid internships would not be counted.

For part-time work, you can work more or less than 15 hours/week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours. You can work more than 1 part-time job to get the hours you need to apply.

We don’t count any hours you work above 30 hours/week.

Student work experience

Work experience gained while you were studying may count towards your minimum requirements if the work:

• was paid by wages or commissions
• was continuous
• meets all the other requirements

 Common Grounds for Refusals

• Misrepresentation
• Missing Documents
• Police Clearance
• Wrong NOC Code