The Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa is a category of visa also known as a ‘Professional’ visa.  This class of visa is designed for those who are most likely to be financially successful after immigration. The Canada visa system uses points to determine eligibility for a visa and there are six main areas that are reviewed when applying for a federal skilled worker visa. 

Each area has a designated number of points that it is possible to score. The minimum total number of points necessary to obtain this type of visa is 67. When applying for a federal skilled worker visa it is important to have complete documentation for each of the areas required, so that you will receive the maximum number of points possible.
 
The first area is education, with a possible maximum of 25 points; language skills are awarded up to 24 points; work experience has a possible maximum of 21 points and age counts for up to 10 points. In addition, if you have already made arrangements for employment you may receive up to 10 further points and finally, adaptability counts for up to 10 points. The points are awarded based on a matrix used by Canadian Immigration officers.

Besides achieving the requisite score, you must also be able to show that you have funds to support yourself and your dependents once in the country. Regardless of the points total, the Canadian Immigration office may accept or deny each application, individually. Those who are immigrating to Quebec have to meet an additional set of requirements.