47 too old to go?

OU812

My brother has been out of work for a couple of years, now. Always resisted the thought of going away to work because (a) was convinced something would turn up & (b) wife is in a great, well paying job.

He's now looking at a move to Toronto. Wife is still in her job but he thinks if he's able to land a decent paying position, that she'd be able to be talked around.

However... He's 47 (just gone). Is that too old? Would he even be considered?

They've three young kids (were late starters) & he's saying it'd be the better option for them at the young age as they'd settle quick enough.

circular flexing

I would say that only he can decide if it's too old or not.

From a practical standpoint, he would only be able to move over if he could find an employer to sponsor him for a temporary work permit (and then ultimately permanent residency). He would not get enough points to qualify under express entry on his own (he would lose a ton of points for being 47).

What is his profession?

OU812

circular flexing wrote: »

What is his profession?

He used to work in IT, but hasn't now for a number of years (was sick for a while, lost the job & wasn't able to get back in)

el diablo

OU812 wrote: »

He used to work in IT, but hasn't now for a number of years (was sick for a while, lost the job & wasn't able to get back in)

Think lack of qualification (or expired qualification) and age will go against him. Anyway, with the direction that Canada's heading in he might be better off staying in Ireland. :rolleyes::)

montreal2011

It's best that you go to the Canadian Immigration website and try to determine eligibility yourself.

Immigration is based on various criteria and being 47 in itself will in no way exclude your brother from express entry. An application as a family, especially with 3 young kids will count in his favour greatly.

Below are the major criteria on which eligibility is determined:

• nationality
• age
• language ability
• family members
• education
• work experience
• income and/or net worth
• details on any job offer

Being 27 versus 47 is likely to give someone more points, but a 47 year old with 3 young kids will likely get more points than a 27 year old who has none.

Try the eligibility tool for yourself.

circular flexing

montreal2011 wrote: »

It's best that you go to the Canadian Immigration website and try to determine eligibility yourself.

Immigration is based on various criteria and being 47 in itself will in no way exclude your brother from express entry. An application as a family, especially with 3 young kids will count in his favour greatly.

Below are the major criteria on which eligibility is determined:

• nationality
• age
• language ability
• family members
• education
• work experience
• income and/or net worth
• details on any job offer

Being 27 versus 47 is likely to give someone more points, but a 47 year old with 3 young kids will likely get more points than a 27 year old who has none.

Try the eligibility tool for yourself.

Being 27 gets you 110 points for age, being 47 gets you 0 points for age. Having kids gives you no extra points (indeed having a spouse accompanying you gives you less points overall).

This is a good tool

http://www.bellallianceglobal.com/CRS-Score-Calculator

Right now you need to be scoring around 450 points to be invited to apply, I don't see any way that someone aged 47 could reach that level.

el diablo

montreal2011 wrote: »

It's best that you go to the Canadian Immigration website and try to determine eligibility yourself.

Immigration is based on various criteria and being 47 in itself will in no way exclude your brother from express entry. An application as a family, especially with 3 young kids will count in his favour greatly.

Below are the major criteria on which eligibility is determined:

• nationality
• age
• language ability
• family members
• education
• work experience
• income and/or net worth
• details on any job offer

Being 27 versus 47 is likely to give someone more points, but a 47 year old with 3 young kids will likely get more points than a 27 year old who has none.

Try the eligibility tool for yourself.

Why would being 47 and having three kids make you eligible for more points?

montreal2011

circular flexing wrote: »

Being 27 gets you 110 points for age, being 47 gets you 0 points for age. Having kids gives you no extra points (indeed having a spouse accompanying you gives you less points overall).

This is a good tool

http://www.bellallianceglobal.com/CRS-Score-Calculator

Right now you need to be scoring around 450 points to be invited to apply, I don't see any way that someone aged 47 could reach that level.

Yes it does seem that it would be difficult. However with 3rd level education, language exams passed with good mark he can get close; but still would likely require a provincial nomination.

montreal2011

el diablo wrote: »

Why would being 47 and having three kids make you eligible for more points?

Based on the link provided above it seems to not. I was getting mixed up with provincial programs, such as in QC, where there is a huge pension deficit, that they favour families with young children.

raher1

i am 41, single no kids and have some IT experience? what are my chances in getting a visa

jackinthemix94

raher1 wrote: »

i am 41, single no kids and have some IT experience? what are my chances in getting a visa

Low.

montreal2011

jackinthemix94 wrote: »

raher1 wrote: »

i am 41, single no kids and have some IT experience? what are my chances in getting a visa

Low.

Not meaning to be insulting here, and just trying to be brutally honest based on my own perspective, but I would say extremely* low.


*Based on the assumption that you did not take the time to read the previous posts and use the tools in the links provided to determine your eligibility and the possible alternative options that are available, e.g. Provincial nomination instead of Federal. Age and experience are just part of the criteria, initiative and work ethic are not part of the eligibility tool but they will count for a lot.