FACTOR

Points

Your Score

EDUCATION

25

LANGUAGE

24

EXPERIENCE

21

AGE

10

ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT

10

ADAPTABILITY

10

TOTAL

100

FACTOR

Points

Your Score

EDUCATION

Maximum 25

Maximum 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

Maximum 24

Maximum 24

1^st Lang.

High proficiency (per ability¹)

4

Moderate proficiency (per ability)

2

Basic proficiency (per ability)

1 to max. of 2

No proficiency

0

Possible maximum (all four abilities)

16

2^nd 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

Maximum 21

Maximum 21

One year

15

Two years

17

Three years

19

Four years

21

AGE

Maximum 10

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

Maximum 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)

0

ADAPTABILITY

Maximum 10

Maximum 10

Spouse's or common-law partner's education

3-5

Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in Canada²

5

Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada²

5

Informal job offer in Canada

0

Points received under the Arranged Employment factor

5

Family relationship in Canada²

5

TOTAL

Maximum 100

Maximum 100