What is a federal skilled worker program? Everything you need to know about it

Federal Skilled Worker Program Canada

Last reviewed 17 October 2026. What changed in this review (17 October 2026) Updated the job-offer answer with the temporary public policy that removes LMIA requirements for Federal Skilled Worker job offers from 3 November 2026, and the new high-wage CRS points. Canada rebuilt the classification system behind the Federal Skilled Worker Program back in November 2022, replacing the old “Skill Type 0, A, B” language with TEER categories — and a surprising number of guides online still haven’t caught up. If you’re checking your own eligibility against outdated terminology,…