It is the Canadian Government’s goal with these new
streamlined selection procedures to be able to process immigrant
visa applications more timely and efficient manor.
Applicants under this class must have at least one year of
work experience in the past 10 years in any
skilled occupation which need not necessarily be related
to their field of study. Each factor is allotted a maximum
number of points, and applicants must attain at least 67 points
Use this worksheet to calculate your total point score. This
guideline which follows applies to all clients who will submit
their application after January 1, 2002. The pass mark is
67. The selection criteria may be summarized as follows:
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Maximum 25 |
| PhD, or Master's, AND at least
17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study
|
25
|
| Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's
level AND at least 15 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
22
|
| A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
AND at least 15 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
22 |
| A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level
AND at least 14 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
20 |
| A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
AND at least 14 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
20 |
| A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level
AND at least 13 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
15 |
| A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
AND at least 13 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
15 |
| A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
AND at least 12 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study
|
12 |
| Secondary School Educational Credential
|
5 |
| |
|
| OFFICIAL
LANGUAGES |
MAXIMUM
24 |
|
|
1st language |
2nd language
|
|
High proficiency (per ability) |
16
|
8 |
|
Moderate proficiency (per ability)
|
8
|
8 |
|
Basic proficiency (per ability)
|
1 or 2 max
|
1 or 2 max |
|
No proficiency
|
0
|
0 |
|
Pts are assessed
per ability in speaking , listening, reading and
writing |
|
| |
|
| EXPERIENCE
|
Maximum 21
|
| One year
|
15 |
| Two years
|
17 |
| Three years
|
19 |
| Four years
|
21 |
| |
|
|
AGE
|
Maximum 10
|
| Maximum 10 points for:
|
21-49
|
| Less two points for each year: |
over 49 or
under 21
|
| |
|
| ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA
|
Maximum 10
|
| HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment
|
10 |
| Validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations
|
10 |
| Exempt from HRDC validation under international
agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or significant benefit (i.e.,
intra-company transferee)
|
10 |
| |
|
| ADAPTABILITY
|
Maximum 10 |
| Spouse's or common-law partner's education
|
3-5 |
| Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in
Canada1
|
5 |
| Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary
study in Canada1.
|
5 |
| Points received under the Arranged Employment factor
|
5 |
| Family relationship in Canada1.
|
5 |
| TOTAL
|
Maximum 100
|
| 1.
Applies to either principal applicant or accompanying
spouse or common-law partner |
