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2000 April Report of the Auditor General of Canada
Appendix C—Selection Criteria for Immigrants in the Economic Component
Skilled Workers
- A skilled worker is an independent immigrant, meaning an individual who has competencies in a trade or profession, experience and personal qualities that meet Canadian selection criteria. They are assessed against the following criteria:
|
Factor |
Points
|
|---|---|
|
Education |
16 |
|
Employment training |
18 |
|
Experience (Zero (0) units of assessment are a bar to further processing unless the applicant has arranged employment approved by the National Employment Service in Canada and has a written statement from the proposed employer verifying that he or she is willing to employ an inexperienced person in this position.) |
8 |
|
Occupation (Zero (0) units of assessment are a bar to further processing) |
10 |
|
Arranged employment or designated occupation |
10 |
|
Demographic factor |
10 |
|
Age |
10 |
|
Knowledge of English and French |
15 |
|
Personal suitability |
10 |
|
Assisted relative |
5 |
Business Class
During the selection process, officers first assess whether the applicant meets the definition. Then they assess the applicant using a point system based on a certain number of factors that measure the applicant's capacity to get established successfully.
Investors
- Investors must have successfully operated, controlled, or directed a business, and have accumulated through their own efforts a net worth of at least $800,000. The applicant will be required to make a minimum investment of $400,000, paid to the Receiver General for Canada. The investment is subsequently allocated to participating provinces and territories in Canada. These governments use the funds for job creation and economic development.
|
Factor |
Points
|
|---|---|
|
Education |
16 |
|
Employment training |
18 |
|
Experience |
8 |
|
Demographic factor |
10 |
|
Age |
10 |
|
Knowledge of English and French |
15 |
|
Personal suitability |
10 |
Entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurs must have the intent and ability to establish, purchase or make a substantial investment in a business in Canada that will contribute significantly to the economy and create jobs. The business must employ at least one Canadian citizen or permanent resident other than the entrepreneur and his/her dependants. The entrepreneur must be actively involved in managing the business. Entrepreneurs and their dependants are admitted to Canada under the "terms and conditions" that they establish and actively manage a business in Canada within two years of arrival.
|
Factor |
Points
|
|---|---|
|
Education |
12 |
|
Employment training |
15 |
|
Experience (Zero (0) units of assessment are a bar to further processing) |
8 |
|
Demographic factor |
10 |
|
Age |
10 |
|
Knowledge of English and French |
15 |
|
Personal suitability |
10 |
Self-Employed
- Self-employed immigrants must establish or purchase a business in Canada that will keep them employed and contribute significantly to Canada's economy or cultural or artistic life.
|
Factor |
Points
|
|---|---|
|
Education |
16 |
|
Employment training |
18 |
|
Experience (Zero (0) units of assessment are a bar to further processing) |
8 |
|
Occupation |
10 |
|
Demographic factor |
10 |
|
Age |
10 |
|
Knowledge of English and French |
15 |
|
Personal suitability |
10 |
Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada