| EDUCATION |
SCORE |
| PhD or Master's and at least 17 years of full-time equivalent
study |
25 |
| PhD or Master's and less than 17 years of full-time
study |
22 |
| Two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and at least
15 years of full-time equivalent study |
22 |
| Two to four-year university degree and at
least 14 years of full time equivalent study |
20 |
| One-year university degree and at least 13 years of
full-time equivalent study |
15 |
| Three-year diploma, trade certificate of apprenticeship
and at least 15 years of full-time equivalent study |
22 |
| Two-year diploma, trade certificate of apprenticeship
and at least 14 years of full-time equivalent study |
20 |
| One-year diploma, trade certificate of apprenticeship
and at least 13 years of full-time equivalent study |
15 |
| One-year diploma, trade certificate of apprenticeship
and at least 12 years of full-time equivalent study |
12 |
| Secondary School Educational Credential |
5 |
| |
25 (Max) |
| LANGUAGE |
|
| First Language per ability (Speaking, Listening,
Reading, and Writing) |
|
| High proficiency (per ability): IELTS 7.0-9.0 |
4 |
| Moderate proficiency (per ability): IELTS 5.0-6.9 |
2 |
| Basic proficiency (per ability): IELTS 4.0-4.9 |
1 (max 2) |
| No proficiency: IELTS less than 4.0 |
0 |
| |
16 (max) |
| Second Language per ability (Speaking, Listening,
Reading, and Writing) |
|
| High proficiency (per ability): TEF level 5-6 |
2 |
| Moderate proficiency (per ability): TEF level 4 |
2 |
| Basic proficiency (per ability): TEF level 3 |
1 (max 2) |
| No proficiency: TEF level 0-2 |
0 |
| |
8 (max) |
| EXPERIENCE |
|
| One year |
15 |
| Two years |
17 |
| Three years |
19 |
| Four years |
21 |
| |
21 (max) |
| AGE |
|
| 21 to 49 years old |
10 |
| Less 2 points for each year over 49 years old or under
21 years old |
10 (max) |
| |
|
| ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA |
|
| HRSDC, NAFTA, CCFTA, GATS, Postgraduate work permit,
or Arranged Employment Opinion (AEO) |
10 |
| |
10 (max) |
| ADAPTABILITY |
|
| Educational credentials for a spouse/common-law partner |
|
| a spouse/common-law
partner who would be awarded 25 points |
5 |
| a spouse/common-law
partner who would be awarded 20 or 22 points |
4 |
| a spouse/common-law
partner who would be awarded 12 or 15 points |
3 |
| 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 |
| |
10 (max) |
| |
|
| The current passing points is 67 points out of 100
points |
|
* This points system chart is based on an applicant who chooses English
as their first language. If you choose French as your first language,
please use French as your first language in the chart.
