Immigrate to Canada
Now!
By Alex Berez
- You may be wondering why so many people
are deciding to move to Canada now. The answer is simple. If
you've considered immigrating to Canada as a Skilled Worker yourself,
then you may already know about the Pass-Mark system. If not, let
me give you a little information about this system.
Basically, the Pass-Mark system
allows Canada to control who is allowed to become permanent residents of
the country. There are different qualifications that applicants have to
meet, such as being able to speak either English or French and meeting
work experience requirements. In the system, points are awarded for each
of the qualifications an applicant meets. The number of accumulated
points determines whether or not an application will be approved.
Prior to September 18, 2003, the
minimum number of points needed to have a permanent resident
application approved was 75. With the passing score being so high, most
applicants failed to meet that level unless they had already secured
employment in Canada, had a degree beyond the bachelor's level, or
already had family members living in the country. As a result, many
applicants were turned away.
In September of 2003, Canada's Minister
of Citizenship and Immigration, formerly Denis Coderre, announced that
the minimum passing score would be lowered to 67. While that drop may
not seem significant - it's only 8 points - it does make a big
difference. In fact, most people who have prior work experience, speak
either English or French, and have a bachelor's degree can achieve a
passing score using the Pass-Mark system.
While Canada is excited about the
increased number of immigrants coming into the country, they do not
guarantee that additional changes to the Pass-Mark system or to other
aspects of the permanent resident application process won't be
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