An applicant must meet the following minimum work experience requirements that allow them to apply as a Skilled Worker:

• Applicant must have at least one year of full-time work experience. Applicant must have been paid for this work.
• The work experience must be in the category of Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• Applicant must have had this experience within the last 10 years.
• Applicant's experience must not be in a restricted occupation(s).

Applicant do not meet the minimum requirements if:

• none of their work experience is listed in the NOC list;
• their experience did not occur in the 10 years before they applied; or
• their only work experience is in a restricted occupation.

If an Applicant does not meet the minimum work experience requirements, their application as a Skilled Worker will be refused.

Applicant can get the following points for their work experience:

Experience	Points
1 year	15
2 years	17
3 years	19
4 years	21

Applicant will be awarded points only for a maximum of 4 years of experience that they have obtained in the last 10 years preceding their application.

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