CANADA POINT SYSTEM

1] FIRST LANGUAGE Maximum – 24 pointsSpeaking Listening Reading Writing Points6.0 6.0-7.0 6.0 6.0 4 each6.5 7.5 6.5 6.5 5 each7.0-9.0 8.0-9.0 7.0-9.0 7.0-9.0 6 each

2] SECOND LANGUAGE Maximum -4 pointsSpeaking Listening Reading Writing Points5.0-9.0 5.0-9.0 4.0-9.0 5.0-9.0 4 each

3] AGE Maximum – 12 pointsa) 18 to 35 years-------------12 points d) Less one point per year………………….b) 36 years……………………….11 points e) 46 years…………………………………………1c) 37 years………………………..10 points f) 47 and over……………………………………0

4] WORK EXPERIENCE NOC 0, A, B Maximum-15 pointsa) 1 year…………………………….9 points c) 4-5 years…………………………………13 pointsb) 2-3 years………………………11 points d) 6 + years………………………………..15 points

5] QUALIFICATION (based on qualification assessment) Maximum-25 pointsa) Ph.D…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25 pointsb) Master’s Level or professional degree………………………………………………………………..23 pointsc) Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a 3-year or longer post-secondary credential………………………………………………………………….……22 pointsd) Three year or longer post-secondary credential…………………………………………………21 pointse) Two year or longer post-secondary credential……………………………………………………19 pointsf) One year or longer post-secondary credential……………………………………………………15 pointsg) Higher Secondary…………………………………………………………………………………………………5 points

6] ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT [LMO from HRSDC] 10 points

7] ADAPTABILITY Maximum 10 pointsa) Previous Work Exp. In Canada – minimum 1 yr at NOC 0,A,b 10 points

OR A COMBINATION OFb) Previous study in Canada – self or spouse 5 pointsc) Previous Work Exp. In Canada – spouse 5 pointsd) Arranged Employment 5 pointse) Accompanying spouse’ official language (CLB/NCLC 4) 5 pointsf) Your or your accompanying spouse/partner’s relative in Canada (18 yrs +) who is a citizen or PR of Canada. The relative can be spouse or common-law partner; parent/grandparent; child; grandchild; brother; sister; aunt; uncle; niece; nephew 5 points