Max. Score

Score

Factor #1: Education

Max. Score

Doctoral (PhD) Level Masters Level OR Entry-to-practice professional degree issued in relation to the following NOC Skill level A fields: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine or Pharmacy.

Max 25 23

Two or more post-secondary program credentials – at least one of which a post-secondary program of three years or more.

23

Post-secondary program of three years or longer

21

Two-year post-secondary program

19

One-year post-secondary program

19

Secondary/High school

5

1st Language

CLB level

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

*MINIMUM CLB 7*

7

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

8

6.7

7.5

6.5

6.5

5

Listening

6

Reading

+9

7.0-9.0

8.0-9.0

7.0-9.0

7.0-9.0

2nd Language

5+

5.0-9.0

5.0-9.0

4.0-9.0

5.0-9.0

2nd Language

Writing

Factor #3: Work Experience (Must be continuous, in a single occupation)

Max 15

1 year

9

2 – 3 years

11

4 – 5 years

13

6 or more years

15

Factor #4: Age

Max 12

18 to 35 years of age: 12

36 y/old: 11 37 y/old: 10 38 y/old: 9 39 y/old: 8 40 y/old: 7

41 y/old: 6 42 y/old: 5 43 y/old: 4 44 y/old: 3 45 y/old: 2

46 y/old: 1 47 years and older: 0 Under 18 years old: 0

Factor #5: Arranged Employment in Canada (Must be in Skill level 0, A or B in the NOC 2011)

Factor #5: Arranged Employment in Canada (Must be in Skill level 0, A or B in the NOC 2011)

Max 10

If you are currently working in Canada on a work permit AND Your work permit was issued based on a positive LMO/LMIA Your work permit is valid when you apply for a permanent resident visa AND Your current employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job if your application is successful.

10

If you are currently working in Canada in an LMO/LMIA exempt job under an international agreement (i.e. NAFTA) or a federal-provincial agreement AND Your work permit is valid when you apply for a PR visa AND Your current employer has made an offer to give you a permanent full-time job if your application is successful.

10

If you do not currently have work permit/not otherwise authorized to work in Canada OR You are currently working in Canada and a different employer has offered to give you a full-time job OR You are currently working in Canada in an LMO/LMIA-exempt job (not under international or fed-provincial agreement as above) AND Your prospective employer has made an offer to give you a full-time job AND Your prospective employer has obtained a positive LMO/LMIA

10

Factor #6: Adaptability

Max 10

A. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's level of language proficiency CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (speaking, listening, reading and writing) *To receive points, you must submit original language test results from a designated testing agency, and not be more than two years old on the date your application is received.

5

Spouse Language scores must be CLB 4 minimum: in IELTS Reading 3.5 / Writing 4.0 / Listening 4.5 / Speaking 4.0 B. Your previous study in Canada. Completed at least two academic years of fulltime study (in a program of at least two years in duration) at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full time study = at least 15 hours of instruction per week, remaining in good academic standing as defined by the school during the full period of study in Canada.

5

C. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's previous study in Canada Subject to the same conditions as above

5

D. Your previous work in Canada You completed a minimum of one year of authorized, full-time work in Canada in an occupation that is listed in Skill Type 0, A or B of the NOC 2011

10

E. Did Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s previous work in Canada (as above)

5