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To be accepted as a Skilled Worker Immigrant, applicants must earn enough points in the six selection factors to meet the pass mark. The pass mark is 67 points as of September 18, 2003. The six factors are as follows;
Education >>> Official Language >>> Work Experience >>> Age >>> Arranged Employment >>> Adaptability >>>
Factor 1 - Education (maximum 25 points)
You can get points for your educational credentials and the number of years you spent in full-time study. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of instruction per week during the academic year.
Did not complete secondary school (also
called high school)
0
Obtained a secondary school credential
5
Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and completed at least 12 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent studies
12
Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and completed at least 13 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent studies
15
Obtained a one-year university degree at
the bachelor's level and completed at least 13 years
of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
15
Obtained a two-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship and completed at least 14 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent studies
20
Obtained a university degree of two years
or more at the bachelor's level and completed at least
14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
20
Obtained a three-year diploma, trade certificate
or apprenticeship (other than university) and completed
at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
22
Obtained two or more university degrees
at the bachelor's level and completed at least 15 years
of full-time or full-time equivalent studies
22
Obtained a master's or Ph.D. and completed
at least 17 years of full-time education or full-time
equivalent studies
25
Factor 2 - Official Language Proficiency (maximum 24 points)
You can get points based on your ability to read, write, listen to and speak English and French .
Language Tests >>>
Speak Listen Read Write
High Proficiency *1
4/2
4/2
4/2
4/2
Moderate Proficiency
2
2
2
2
Basic Proficiency *2
1
1
1
1
No Proficiency
0
0
0
0
*1 Two points each ability for High proficiency in second official language.
Factor 3 - Work Experience (maximum 21 points)
You can get points for the number of years you spend full-time work. Your work experience must be listed in the Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or
B in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and must have occurred in the past 10 years.
Less than 1 year
0
More than 1 year but less than 2 years
15
More than 2 years but less than 3 years
17
More than 3 years but less than 4 years
19
4 or more years
21
To find out whether your jobs are listed, check the NOC list
To make sure the job description matches what you did, go to the NOC Web site
Factor 4 - Age (maximum 10 points)
You can get points for your
age at the time your application is received.
less than 17
0
20
8
52
4
17
2
21 - 49
10
53
2
18
4
50
8
Over 53
0
19
6
51
6
Factor 5 - Arranged Employment (maximum 10 points)
You can get points for a job that you have arranged before applying for permanent residence.
You have a full-time permanent job offer that has been confirmed by HRDC (Human Resources Development Canada).
You do not currently have a work permit.
You do not intend to work in Canada before being issued a permanent resident visa.
10
You are currently working in Canada on a temporary work permit that is HRDC confirmed.
Your work permit will be valid for 12 or more months after you apply for a permanent resident visa.
Your employer has made an offer to give you a permanent job.
10
You are currently working in Canada in a job that does not need confirmation by HRDC under an international agreement or a significant-benefit category (for example, intra-company transferee).
Your work permit will be valid for 12 or more months after you apply for a permanent resident visa.
Your employer has made an offer to give you a permanent job.
10
Factor 6 - Adaptability (maximum 10 points) You can get a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below:
1. Accompanying Spouse/Common-Law Partner's Education
A one-year diploma, trade certificate
, apprenticeship or university degree and completed at least 12 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent studies
3
A diploma,
trade certificate, apprenticeship or university degree
of two years or more and completed at least 14
years of full-tine or full-time equivalent studies
4
A master's or Ph.D. and completed
at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
5
2. Previous Study in Canada
Principal applicant or spouse / common-law partner has completed at least two years of post-secondary education in Canada since the age of 17.
5
3. Previous Work in Canada
Principal applicant or spouse / common-law partner has worked full-time in Canada for at least one year.
5
4. Arranged Employment
Principal Applicant has obtained points under Factor 5,
Arranged Employment.
5
5. Family in Canada
Principal applicant or spouse / common-law partner has family in Canada (parent, grandparent,
aunt, uncle, sister, brother, niece, nephew, child or
grandchild, spouse or common-law partner who is a Canadian
citizen or permanent resident living in Canada.)
5
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