Age Requirements for an Application for a Federal Skilled Workers Permit for Immigration to Canada

The age requirements for a federal skilled workers permit for immigration to Canada are one of 6 criteria that the prospective immigrant is judged against.

The age requirements for the federal skilled workers permit can make up a maximum of 10 points towards the 67 required points in order to successfully immigrate to Canada.

Points are awarded for applications under the federal skilled workers permit as per the below table


Age of Applicant	Points
16 years or less	0
17 years	2 points
18 years	4 points
19 years	6 points
20 years	8 points
21 years to 49 years	10 points
50 years	8 points
51 years	6 points
52 years	4 points
53 years	2 points
54 years or older	0

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