Minimum requirements:
- Want to live outside the province of Quebec. (Note: The province of Quebec selects its own skilled workers).
- It is necessary to reach the minimum level of knowledge of the languages spoken in Canada through an IRCC-approved test (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). The test will verify the knowledge in four categories: speech, reading, understanding and writing.
- Have at least two years of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience). Professional experience must be within five years from the date of application.
- Have a job offer approved by Service Canada or license to occupy the profession issued by the provincial or federal government. Up to two employers can commit to offering full-time work for at least a year, that is, a total of at least 30 hours of work a week.
1. Professional Experience
It has to be in one of the groups below the 2011 National Occupational Classification (NOC), type B:
- Major Group 72, industry, electrician and construction,
- Major Group 73, maintenance and operation of commercial equipment,
- Major Group 82, Supervisors and Technical Works on Natural Resources, Agriculture and Production
- Major Group 92, processing, factories, supervisors and operators of central controls,
- Minor Group 632, chefs and cooks, and
- Minor Group 633, butchers and bakers.
2. Educational level
There is no educational requirement for this program. However, points are earned for Express Entry.
3. Proficiency in English and / or French
It is necessary to achieve the minimum level of knowledge of the languages spoken in Canada (CLB) 5 in the categories of speech and understanding. (CLB) 4 in the reading and writing categories.