FACTOR |
Prepublished
Regulations |
Final |
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 |
25 |
Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
20 |
22 |
A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
15 |
20 |
A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
10 |
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 |
20 |
22 |
A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
15 |
20 |
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
10 |
15 |
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study |
5 |
12 |
Secondary School Educational Credential |
5 |
5 |
LANGUAGE |
Maximum 20 |
Maximum 24 |
1 st Lang. |
High proficiency (per ability 1 ) |
4 |
4 |
Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
2 |
2 |
Basic proficiency (per ability) |
0 |
1 to max. of 2 |
No proficiency |
0 |
0 |
Possible maximum (all four abilities) |
16 |
16 |
2 nd Lang. |
High proficiency (per ability) |
1 |
2 |
Moderate proficiency (per ability) |
0 |
2 |
Basic proficiency (per ability) |
0 |
1 to max. of 2 |
No proficiency |
0 |
0 |
Possible maximum (all four abilities) |
4 |
8 |
| EXPERIENCE |
Maximum 25 |
Maximum 21 |
| One year |
10 |
15 |
| Two years |
15 |
17 |
| Three years |
20 |
19 |
| Four years |
25 |
21 |
| AGE |
Maximum 10 |
Maximum 10 |
| Maximum 10 points for: |
21-44 |
21-49 |
| Less two points for each year: |
over 44 or
under 21 |
over 49 or
under 21 |
| ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA |
Maximum 10 |
Maximum 10 |
| HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment |
10 |
10 |
| Applicants from within Canada holding a temporary work permit that is: |
- Validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations
|
10 |
10 |
- Exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or significant benefit (i.e., intra-company transferee)
|
0 |
10 |
| ADAPTABILITY |
Maximum 10 |
Maximum 10 |
| Spouse's or common-law partner's education |
3-5 |
3-5 |
| Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in Canada 2 |
5 |
5 |
| Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada 2 |
5 |
5 |
| Informal job offer in Canada |
5 |
0 |
| Points received under the Arranged Employment factor |
0 |
5 |
| Family relationship in Canada 2 |
5 |
5 |
| TOTAL |
Maximum 100 |
Maximum 100 |
