Immigration Points

The 67 point assessment system FOR MIGRATION IN CANADA

Factor 1 – Education (maximum of 25 points)

Factor 2 – Ability in English and/or French (maximum of 24 points)
You will be awarded up to 24 points for your basic, moderate or high proficiency in English and French. You will be given points based on your ability to Listen, speak, read and write

Factor 3 – Work experience
You must meet the following minimum work experience requirements to be eligible to apply as a skilled worker:

You must have at least one continuous year of full-time, paid work experience or the equivalent in part-time continuous employment.

Your work experience must be in the category of Skill Type 0, or Skill Level A or B on the Canadian National Occupational Classification (NOC). See below for instructions on determining the NOC category for your work experience.

You must have had this experience within the last 10 years

Factor 4 – Age (maximum of 10 points)

Factor 5 – Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)

If you are currently working in Canada on a temporary work permit (including sectored confirmations) and

Your work permit is valid for 12 or more months after the date you apply for a permanent resident visa; and

Your employer has made an offer to give you a permanent job if your application is successful 10 points

Factor 6 – Adaptability (maximum 10 points)

If you have a spouse or common-law partner, points for each element can be awarded only once, either for you or your spouse or common-law partner (except for the points under Adaptability criteria ‘A’ below).

Use the chart below to determine your points. Even if you qualify under several criteria, you will be awarded a maximum of 10 points.

A. Spouse or common-law partner’s level of education
Secondary school (high school) diploma or less: 0 points
A one year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 3 points
A diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree of two years or more and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 4 points
A Master’s or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 5 points

B. Previous study in Canada:
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner studied at a postsecondary institution in Canada for at least two years on a full-time basis. This must have been done after the age of 17 and with a valid study permit. 5 points

C. Previous work in Canada:
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit. 5 points

D. Arranged employment:
You earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment. 5 points

E.Relatives in Canada:
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a relative (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt/uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who lives in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. 5 points

Use this worksheet to calculate your estimated points. The minimum is currently set at 67 points for all factors combined out of 100.

If you are not qualified for this point system you may qualify for the provincial nominee program