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Canada Immigration Point System

Skilled Worker Selection Criteria

Successful applicants must receive a minimum of 67 points with at least one year of experience within the past 10 years in one of the occupations listed in either Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This Regulation measures the factors and allocates the maximum number of points as follows:

 

Factor Your Score Maximum
EDUCATION  
25
LANGUAGE  
24
EXPERIENCE  
21
AGE  
10
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT  
10
ADAPTABILITY  
10
TOTAL  
100

 

Factor Your Score Maximum
EDUCATION   Max. 25
University Degrees
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 two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level 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
Trade or Non-university Certificate or Diploma
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 diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study  
20
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
LANGUAGE (Abilities: Speak, Read, Write, Listen)   Max. 24
1st Lang. High proficiency (per ability)  
4
Moderate proficiency (per ability)  
2
Basic proficiency (per ability)  
1 to max. of 2
No proficiency  
0
Possible maximum (all four abilities)  
16
2nd Lang. High proficiency (per ability)  
2
Moderate proficiency (per ability)  
2
Basic proficiency (per ability)  
1 to max. of 2
No proficiency  
0
Possible maximum (all four abilities)  
8
EXPERIENCE (NOC Skill Level O,A,B)   Max. 21
One year  
15
Two years  
17
Three years  
19
Four years  
21
AGE   Max. 10
Max. 10 points for:  
21-49
Less two points for each year:  
Over 49 or under 21
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA   Max. 10
HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment  
10
Applicants from within Canada holding a temporary work permit that is:
  • 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   Max. 10
Spouse's or common-law partner's education  
3-5
Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in Canada  
5
Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada  
5
Points received under the Arranged Employment factor  
5
Family relationship in Canada  
5
Total  
100

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