4. Factor 2: English and French language ability (maximum 24 points) Skill Level Criteria High-proficiency You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language very well. Moderate proficiency You can make yourself understood and you understand what others are saying in most workplace and community situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language well. Basic or no proficiency You do not meet the above criteria for moderate proficiency.
5. Calculating your language points First Language Read Write Listen Speak High-proficiency 4 4 4 4 Moderate proficiency 2 2 2 2 Basic 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 Second Language Read Write Listen Speak High-Proficiency 2 2 2 2 Moderate proficiency 2 2 2 2 Basic 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2
6. Factor 3: Experience (maximum 21 points) Years of experience 1 2 3 4+ Points 15 17 10 21 If your work experience is not listed in Skill Type 0 or skill Levels A or B of the NOC, or if your experience did not occur in the past 10 years, your application will be refused.
7. Factor 5: Age (maximum 10 points) Age Total Points 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
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9. Factor 6: Adaptability (maximum 10 points) 1 Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of education 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
10. 2 You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada 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 No, or less than one year full-time work in Canada 0 Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year 5
11. 4 You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada 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 You have a job offer in Canada No 0 Have arranged employment validated by HRDC and have received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment) 5
12. Your score (minimum 67 required, subject to discretion under IRPA 15(4)) Factor Maximum Points Your Score 1 Education 25 2 Official Languages 24 3 Experience 21 4 Age 10 5 Arranged employment 10 6 Adaptability 10 Total 100