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IMMIGRANTSIMMIGRANTS

IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEEIMMIGRATION AND REFUGEEPROTECTION ACT (IRPA)PROTECTION ACT (IRPA)

Objective selection criteria

More points for education

More points for experience

Language tests by designated organizations

Points for spouse’s education, relatives, work or studies in Canada

All skilled occupations are open

Process transparent / information available

IMMIGRATION SELECTION GRIDIMMIGRATION SELECTION GRID6 factors6 factors

AgeAge

EducationEducation

ExperienceExperience

Language proficiencyLanguage proficiency

AdaptabilityAdaptability

Arranged employmentArranged employment

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSAGEAGE

10 POINTS MAX10 POINTS MAX

21-49 years of age

at time of application

- 10 points

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSEDUCATIONEDUCATION

25 POINTS MAX25 POINTS MAX

Master’s OR Doctoral degree Master’s OR Doctoral degree

+ + 1717 years of education years of education 25 points25 points

2 or more Bachelor’s OR 3 year trade certificate 2 or more Bachelor’s OR 3 year trade certificate

+ + 1515 years of education years of education 22 points22 points

Bachelor’s degree OR 2 year trade certificate Bachelor’s degree OR 2 year trade certificate

+ + 1414 years of education years of education 20 points20 points

Bachelor’s degree OR 1 year trade certificate Bachelor’s degree OR 1 year trade certificate

+ + 1313 years of education years of education 15 points15 points

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSLANGUAGE PROFICIENCYLANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

24 POINTS MAX24 POINTS MAX

11stst language – max 16 points language – max 16 points

22ndnd language – max 8 points language – max 8 points

English language test (IELTS) English language test (IELTS) www.ielts.orgwww.ielts.org

French language test (TEF) French language test (TEF) www.fda.ccip.frwww.fda.ccip.fr

* Written submission

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSEXPERIENCE IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONSEXPERIENCE IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONS

21 POINTS MAX21 POINTS MAX

Points for experience:Points for experience:• 1 year – 15 points1 year – 15 points• 2 years – 17 points2 years – 17 points• 3 years – 19 points3 years – 19 points• 4 years – 21 points4 years – 21 points

Proof of 1 year of experience withinin recent 10 years in one of Proof of 1 year of experience withinin recent 10 years in one of the occupations on Specific list issued upon ministerial the occupations on Specific list issued upon ministerial instructions – mandatory requirementinstructions – mandatory requirement

Qualifying Experience for points within 10 years preceding date Qualifying Experience for points within 10 years preceding date of applicationof application

Points for experience awarded in Points for experience awarded in acceptable acceptable skilled occupationsskilled occupations

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSEXPERIENCE IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONSEXPERIENCE IN SKILLED OCCUPATIONS

21 POINTS MAX21 POINTS MAX

NOC: all occupations with job descriptions:NOC: all occupations with job descriptions:www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/welcome.shtmlwww23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/welcome.shtml

NOC Matrix: all occupations by skill levelNOC Matrix: all occupations by skill levelwww23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/matrix.pdfwww23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/matrix.pdf

List of skilled occupationsList of skilled occupations ( (level 0, A, B)level 0, A, B): : www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/qual-2-1.htmlwww.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/qual-2-1.html

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSADAPTABILITYADAPTABILITY10 POINTS MAX10 POINTS MAX

Close relative in Canada who is a permanent resident Close relative in Canada who is a permanent resident or Canadian citizen – 5 pointsor Canadian citizen – 5 points

1 year full-time authorized work in Canada (Work 1 year full-time authorized work in Canada (Work Permit) – 5 pointsPermit) – 5 points

2 years full-time post-secondary studies in Canada 2 years full-time post-secondary studies in Canada (Study Permit) – 5 points(Study Permit) – 5 points

Spouse’s or common-law partner’s education – 0 to 5 points

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSADAPTABILITYADAPTABILITY

ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE’S or COMMON-LAW PARTNER’S EDUCATION: ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE’S or COMMON-LAW PARTNER’S EDUCATION: 5 POINTS MAX5 POINTS MAX

Principal ApplicantPrincipal Applicant Accompanying Spouse Accompanying Spouse

or Common-law partneror Common-law partner

Master’s or Doctoral degree Master’s or Doctoral degree

+ + 1717 years of education years of education

25 points25 points 5 points5 points

2 or more Bachelor’s 2 or more Bachelor’s

OR 3 year trade certificate OR 3 year trade certificate

+ + 1515 years of education years of education

22 points22 points 4 points4 points

Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree

OR 2 year trade certificate OR 2 year trade certificate

+ + 1414 years of education years of education

20 points20 points 4 points4 points

Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree

OR 1 year trade certificate OR 1 year trade certificate

+ + 1313 years of education years of education

15 points15 points 3 points3 points

IMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSIMMIGRATION SELECTION FACTORSARRANGED EMPLOYMENTARRANGED EMPLOYMENT

10 POINTS MAX10 POINTS MAX

Approved by HRSDC *Approved by HRSDC *www.hrsdc.gc.ca

* * HRSDC – Human Resources and Social Development CanadaHRSDC – Human Resources and Social Development Canada

IMMIGRATION SELECTION GRIDIMMIGRATION SELECTION GRIDCRITERIACRITERIA MaxMax

AgeAge 21-49 years21-49 years 1010

EducationEducation 2525

Official Official languageslanguages

11stst language language

22ndnd language language

1616

88

Work experienceWork experience 1-4 years (15-21 points)1-4 years (15-21 points) 2121

AdaptabilityAdaptability 1.1. Spouse’s/common-law partner’s education (0-Spouse’s/common-law partner’s education (0-5 points)5 points)

2.2. Relatives in CanadaRelatives in Canada

3.3. 1 year of FT work in Canada (WP)1 year of FT work in Canada (WP)

4.4. 2 years of post-secondary education in Canada 2 years of post-secondary education in Canada (SP)(SP)

1010

Arranged Arranged EmploymentEmployment

Approved by HRSDCApproved by HRSDC 10+10+55

TotalTotal 100100

PassmarkPassmark 6767

AVERAGE CASEAVERAGE CASE

AgeAge 1010

EducationEducation 2020

Work ExperienceWork Experience 2121

Spouse’s EducationSpouse’s Education 44

SubtotalSubtotal 5555

LanguageLanguage 12*12*

TOTALTOTAL 6767

* IELTS: total = speaking + reading + writing + listening For example: 12 = 4 + 4 + 2 + 2

PROCESSING STAGESPROCESSING STAGES

1.1. Submission of initial application & feesSubmission of initial application & fees2.2. Initial review (60 to 90 days)Initial review (60 to 90 days)3.3. Documents request (after initial review)Documents request (after initial review)4.4. Selection decision (8 to 10 months after Selection decision (8 to 10 months after

submission of full application)submission of full application)

Interview waiver letter & medical instructions

Invitation to Quality

Assurance interview

ADMISSIBILITYADMISSIBILITY

MedicalMedical

CriminalityCriminality

SecuritySecurity

TOTAL PROCESSING TIMEAlmost 12 to 15 months