Sociology 211

October 20, 2004

Assignment in place of October 22 class

Would Canada accept you as a skilled worker immigrant?

This assignment is not compulsory, but if you hand in the results, I will give you up to three points toward the participation grade.

1. SELECTION (one point). Go to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/irpa/fs-skilled.html and complete the self-assessment test on-line (click on the link just below the table in the web page). Hand in a copy of the completed table from the web site or fill in the following table.

Selection criteria	Maximum points	Your points
Education	25
Official languages	24
Employment experience	21
Age	10
Arranged employment	10
Adaptability	10
Total	100

You need 67 points to meet immigration requirements.

2. COST (one point). Go to web site http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/irpa/fs-fees.html and determine how much it would cost you and your family to immigrate to Canada. Write the cost below or on the sheet you hand in. Itemize if possible.

3. COMMENTS (one point). If you have any comments on the selection criteria or costs, or any other aspects of the Citizenship and Immigration web site, write these below.