| Both the birth and death rates in Canada are on the | | | | must be in Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B. |
| decline. As a result, the young and skilled population is | | | | Besides the skills, you should also possess sufficient |
| in short supply. To offset this situation, the | | | | funds to settle and manage your business. You |
| government of Canada has loosened its immigration | | | | should also be able to transfer your skills to others |
| policy to allow immigrants from other countries to | | | | and at the same time generate jobs. The |
| settle in Canada and work for its growth and | | | | government of Canada is ready to offer employment |
| prosperity. The Canadian government encourages | | | | chances to about 116,000 in various categories of |
| skilled and self-employed persons, investors, | | | | skilled persons, entrepreneurs and self-employed |
| businessmen, entrepreneurs and farmers to | | | | persons in the year 2005-2006. |
| permanently settle in Canada to boost its economy. | | | | Besides the employment immigration offered by the |
| Among the categories of immigrants who are | | | | government of Canada, the provincial government of |
| welcome to seek employment in Canada, the skilled | | | | Quebec also offers immigration for employment |
| workers with good qualifications and plenty of | | | | under its Quebec Immigration Service, which it shares |
| experience are the most welcome. Several types of | | | | with the government of Canada. A person with the |
| programs are available for skilled persons. | | | | right qualifications and experience with no health and |
| The Canadian government has laid down six criteria | | | | security problems may be considered for |
| for which you or your spouse must earn sufficient | | | | employment. |
| points in order to be considered eligible for | | | | In addition to the above categories, there is a |
| immigration. Skilled and educated persons should have | | | | Federal Self-Employed Program in cultural activities |
| knowledge of English or French. They should have | | | | and athletics, which offers employment immigration |
| work experience of at least 10 years, including one | | | | to world-class athletes and participants in cultural |
| year's worth of full-time paid work in their field. The | | | | programs. Farmers with sufficient funds and |
| Canadian National Occupational Classification has set | | | | experience in farm management are also eligible in |
| up certain Skill Types and Skill Levels to classify skilled | | | | this category. |
| workers. To qualify for immigration, the applicant | | | | |