1. Age (Maximum 10 points)

2. English & French language Ability (Maximum 24 points)

First Language proficiency (English or French) Note - In case you have Basic Language proficiency in all four modules (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening you will only get 2 points, not 4 point.)

Second Language proficiency (English or French) Note - In case you have Basic Language proficiency in all four modules (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening you will only get 2 points, not 4 point.)

3. Work Experence (Maximum 21 points)

You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or professional or highly skilled occupation.
Once you have confirmed that you meet the above requirements, you can now estimate your points score. You must have a minimum of one year work experience for which you are granted 15 points. You can gain up to a maximum of 21 points for more than four years of work experience.  

- select - less than year - 0 points 1 year - 15 points 2 years - 17 points 3 years - 19 points 4 years and more - 21 points

You will gain 10 points if you have a job offer approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) if it is a job where it will be difficult to find someone to fill the vacancy from the local labour market.You must have the abilities to perform the tasks of the job, and meet the educational and, where relevant, licensing and regulatory requirements for the job. You should note that it is the employer who applies to HRDC and not yourself. You may also gain the ten points in some circumstances if you are already in employment in Canada.
HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment - 10 points
You are in Canada holding a temporary work permit and can show the following: Your employment is validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations; Your employment is exempted from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or is of significant benefit to Canada (i.e. intra-company transferee) - 10 points
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. - 10 points
None of above - 0 point

4. Education (Maximum 25 points)

PhD, or Master's, AND at least 17 years of full-time study** (total) - 25 points
Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time study - 22 points
A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time study - 20 points
A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 13 years of full-time study - 15 points
A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 15 years of full-time study - 22 points
A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time study - 20 points
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time study - 15 points
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of full-time study - 12 points
Completion of Secondary School/ High School - 5 points
Secondary school (high school) diploma or less - 0 points

5. Adaptability (Maximum 10 points from any two factors max)

Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of education:
Not relevant or Secondary school (high school) diploma or less - 0 points
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 Masters or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of edu. - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada:

No/studied less than 2 years in post-secondary level in Canada - 0 points
Yes - completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17 - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada:

No, or worked less than one year full-time in Canada - 0 points
Yes - worked full-time in Canada for at least one year - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada:

No, or worked less than one year full-time in Canada - 0 points
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 - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a valid job offer from Canada (Arranged Employment):

6. Proof of funds

Other requirements