PhD, or Master's, AND at least 17 years of full-time study** (total)
Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time study
A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time study
A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 13 years of full-time study
A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 15 years of full-time study
A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time study
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time study
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of full-time study
Completion of Secondary School/
High School
Did not complete Secondary School/High School - 0 points
English and French language ability (Maximum 24 points)
First Language proficiency (English or French)
High
Moderate
Basic
None
High
Moderate
Basic
None
High
Moderate
Basic
None
High
Moderate
Basic
None
Second Language proficiency (English or French)
High
Moderate
Basic
None
High
Moderate
Basic
None
High
Moderate
Basic
None
High
Moderate
Basic
None
Work Experience (Maximum 21 points)
Arranged employment (Maximum 10 points)
HRDC-confirmed
permanent offer of employment
You are in Canada holding a temporary
work permit and can show the following:
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)
You have been working in Canada for at least one year on a work permit
AND your work permit was validated by HRDC AND you are currently in
the same job AND the work permit is valid for at least another 12
months from the date of your Skilled Worker application AND your employer has
offered you a job ofindefinite length as long as the Skilled Worker
application is successful.
None of above.
Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of education:
Not Applicable
Secondary school
(high school) diploma or less
Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13
years of total education - 3 points
Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of total education - 4 points
Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of total education - 4 points
Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of total education - 5 points
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada :
No, or studied less than two years in post-secondary education in Canada
Yes - completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada:
No, or worked less than one year full-time in Canada
Yes - worked full-time in Canada for at least one year
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada:
No
Yes, we have a parent, grandparent,child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident