anada Skilled Worker Immigration - Points based immigrationCanada's points score requirement was reduced from 75 to 67 points on 18 September 2003. This means a considerable increase in the number of people who meet the Canada visa requirement for the Canadian skilled worker category. The previous requirement of 75 points from 28 June 2002 meant that even most highly qualified people did not gain enough points. In addition, changes to Canadian immigration law in 2008 affect which occupations are eligible for skilled immigration. Factor 1: Education - maximum 25 points | University Degrees |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Factor 2: English and French language ability - maximum 24If you are fluent in both official languages English and French you will be awarded 24 points. If not, you must firstly decide which language you are more fluent in. This will be your "first official language". You can gain up to 16 points for the first official language, and up to 8 points for the second official language. Your points score will be based on your ability to read, write, listen to, and speak English and French. The definition and table are below: | Skill Level | Criteria |
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| High-proficiency | You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You are fluent and can speak, listen, read and write the language very well. | | Moderate proficiency | You can communicate in this language and can make yourself understood in most situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language well. | | Basic or no proficiency | You have little ability in the language and have difficulty communicating in this language. |
Calculating your language points: | First Language (Maximum 16) | Speak | Listen | Read | Write |
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| High-proficiency | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | Moderate proficiency | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | Basic proficiency | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | | No proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Second Language (Maximum 8) | Speak | Listen | Read | Write |
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| High-proficiency | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | Moderate proficiency | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | Basic proficiency | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | | No proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total points achieved for speak + listen + read + write for both languages. Factor 3: Work experience - maximum 21 pointsThe Canada immigration points system wants individuals with at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or professional or highly skilled occupation. | Years of experience | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
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| Points | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Factor 4: Age - maximum 10 pointsYour points score is calculated based on your age on submission of the application: | Age | Points Score |
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| 16 or under | 0 | | 17 | 2 | | 18 | 4 | | 19 | 6 | | 20 | 8 | | 21-49 | 10 | | 50 | 8 | | 51 | 6 | | 52 | 4 | | 53 | 2 | | 54 and over | 0 |
Factor 5: Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)You will gain 10 points in the Canada immigration points system if you have a job offer approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) as a job where it will be difficult to find someone to fill the vacancy from the resident labour market. | HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment | 10 | | You are in Canada holding a temporary work permit and can show the following: |
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| Your employment is validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations | 10 | | Your employment is exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or is of significant benefit to Canada (i.e., intra-company transferee) | 10 |
Factor6: Adaptability (maximum 10 points)You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below: | 1. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's level of education |
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| Secondary school (high school) diploma or less | 0 | | Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13 years of education | 3 | | Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of education | 4 | | Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of education | 4 | | Completed a Master's or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of education | 5 | | 2. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada |
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| No, or less than two years post-secondary education in Canada | 0 | | Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17 | 5 | | 3. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada |
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| No, or less than one year full-time work in Canada | 0 | | Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year | 5 | | 4. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada |
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| No | 0 | | Have a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, nephew, niece, child or grandchild who is a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident living in Canada | 5 | | 5. Arranged Employment |
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| No | 0 | | You have already received points under the Arranged Employment Factor | 5
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