Have 67 points now, will I get the canada PR?

[joseph554]

Hi,
I took the self assessment test and even after pessimistic assessment I am getting 67 points.
Does that mean I will definitely get the Canadian PR?
Or does it only make me eligible for "consideration for PR".

Please help, seeking guidance from experienced friends & members in this forum.

Thanks
Joseph

[Curt]

Its up to the Canadian Immigration officer. Even if you score higher than 67 you may not be successful for the skilled worker category. I would advise you to just go for it, and try.

Bear in mind also, if you score below 67 points in the points test, you might still be granted pr, but only if you can show you can become economically established in Canada. Good luck.

[joseph554]

Thank you very much

Hi Mr Curt,
Thanks for your reply.
I was under the impression that scoring 67 points will guarantee me the Canada PR.
As per your suggestion I will certainly try for it.

Thanks

[FinPro]

Hi,

Indeed Curt is right.

To get a feel of what it might be in ur case, visit the follwing link and search your profession. This is Human Resource Canada website about jobs situations. If you can find that your industry is in demand, that means you have brighter chances. The link is:

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/individuals/cluster/cp.shtml

HTH

[antonyall]

better than good.

FinPro it appears that canada needs quite a lot of people and they are having problems with coming up with the allotment of workers that is necessary. Here in the Caribbean many people are getting to immigrate to Canada and even when they get there they are almost never employed within the field of work that they are qualified in. However they always make decent wages in whatever they do and life is much easier and profitable there than here. But back to your scenario, i certainly see that you have an excellent opportunity ahead and you need to take advantage of such. The Canadian market is open and will be so for some time and the country appears lovely. Go for it buddy!

[FinPro]

antony,

are u talking about my scenario? How do you know about it? there is no info abut me in my profile

Regarding the job situation in Canada. You are certainly right. Most the immigrants have to work in fields which are not their regular fields. This is because you need to have canadian experience of your related field specially if it is a white collar job. Most professions are governed by some rules and regulations which might be different in Canada then our native country and untill we get to know these things, we may not be able to either work in our related field or perhaps we have to start at a lower level than our existing one.

[antonyall]

Yes you

FinPro you mentioned in your original post that you have the required 67 points ans although it is usually the interviewer's discretion to make the final choice as to whom get's to be accepted a s a legal immigrant, just the mere fact that you have the 67 points attests to the fact that you are a consideration in the process. Another point is that Canada has not been getting it's required allotment of immigrants each year and the need for adequately qualified people increases daily. Just look at the size of Canadan the remarkable industries there and the minute population. it does not seem difficult to understand the facts and a s such your chances are quite great.

[FinPro]

hey antonyall,

well this is (the market situation in Canada) what makes us apply for Canadian PR. I hope it will stay that way for some time till I get my PR

[antonyall]

Better all the time

Hey FinPro! I dont know whether you are aware but the market for semi skilled labor is also a need for the Canada of tomorrow. Right now in Trinidad there are many private organizations that are representing Canadian interests, for a small fee, in recruiting Pipe welders, general welders, truck drivers, oilfield workers and a host of other similar type workers. It shows that even if one does not have the academic qualifications, that one still has a great opportunity to get to Canada as a legit immigrant. Hell there wa s one organization that actually came here to recruit 40 lifeguards for assignments at resorts in Canada and they actually stole some of the local lifeguards who patrol the local beaches here. That should paint a better picture for you. It appears to me that after 3 years of my scrutinizing the benefits of immigration to Canada that one must be a hoodlum, or a crazy person or something very irregular for one not to get to Canada. Even as a skilled worker as long as one has a year of college, one may even qualify. Two things that I have noted though is that favoritism is looked upon one's financial standing and family connections within Canada. Not to take away from the other requirements but these are facts and all in all one can really be looking forward to a better life in Canada.

[FinPro]

I totally agree with you, antonyall