3 Categories of Skilled Workers: To qualify applicants must obtain 67 points, have 1 year of skilled work experience (NOC skill level O, A, or B) within the last 10 years, have settlement funds and:

Category 1: 1 year of work experience on Occupation list below (Filed in Canada first then to visa post).

Category 2: Arranged Employment (AE) approved by HRSDC (Filed at Visa post) See more re-AE below.

Category 3: At least 12 months studying or working in Canada (File in Buffalo, NY).