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Factor
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Points
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Notes
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Age
|
10 Max
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Ideal 21-49 years old; 2 points deducted for each year
under 21 or over 49
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Education
|
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University Degree
|
|
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25
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PhD or Masters AND 17 years studya
|
|
|
22
|
2 or more Bachelor’s level AND 15 years studya
|
|
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20
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2 years degree AND 14 years studya
|
|
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15
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1 year degree AND 13 years studya
|
|
|
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Trade or non-university diploma or certificate
|
|
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22
|
3 year diploma/certificate AND 15 years full-time study
|
|
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20
|
2 year diploma/certificate AND 14 years full-time study
|
|
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15
|
1 year diploma/certificate AND 13 years full-time study
|
|
|
12
|
1 year diploma/certificate AND 12 years full-time study
|
|
|
5
|
High School Diploma
a full-time study
|
|
English and French
|
24 Max
|
1st Official Language Max 16 points
|
|
Language Ability
|
4
|
High Proficiency (per ability)b
|
|
|
2
|
Moderate proficiency (per ability)b
|
|
|
1-2
|
Basic proficiency (per ability) b
|
|
|
0
|
No proficiency
|
|
|
|
2nd Official Language Max 8 points
|
|
|
2
|
High Proficiency (per ability)b
|
|
|
2
|
Moderate proficiency (per ability)b
|
|
|
1-2
|
Basic proficiency (per ability) b
|
|
|
0
|
No proficiency
bapplicants are rated on ability to
speak, read, listen and write
|
|
Work Experience
|
21
|
4 years
|
|
|
19
|
3 years
|
|
|
17
|
2 years
|
|
|
15
|
1 year
|
|
Arranged Employment
|
10 Max
|
HRDC confirmed permanent offer of employment
Applicant from within Canada with a temporary work
permit and:
HRDC opinion obtained with
sectoral confirmation
HRDC opinion exempt under NAFTA, GATS, CCFTA or
intra-company transferee
|
|
Adaptability
|
10 Max
|
3-5 points for spouse education
5 points for each of the following:
- Education in Canada –
minimum 2 years full-time post-secondary study
- Canadian work experience –
minimum 1 year full-time work
- Relative of applicant or
spouse in Canada
- Job offer in Canada (under
the Arranged Employment in Canada factor)
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