This category requires the candidates to demonstrate that they have at least 1 year of continuous paid skilled work experience, a minimum level of 7 in English or French on the Canadian standard, and 67 points on a scale of 100. This score is awarded based on age, level of education, number of years of work experience, proficiency in the official languages and whether the candidate has relatives in Canada or has a job offer.

Some factors, such as the level of language and relatives that the spouse or partner has, contribute points to the profile.