Immigration Topics for Skilled Workers

  • Applicants for Permanent Residence in Canada in the Skilled Worker Class are scored on a point system and must get enough point to reach the passmark. The pass mark as of July 2,2004 is 67 out of 100. The passmark can be changed at any time. The applicant must reach the passmark at the time of assessment, which can be eight months or more after filling.
  • The point system is transparent and predictable. Skilled Workers are not usually interviewed.
  • The point system is are allotted in six factors:
    1. Education: Maximum 25
    2. Age: Maximum 10
    3. Work Experience: Maximum 21
    4. Language: Maximum 24 (16 for 1st Official Language; 8 for 2nd Official Language)
    5. Arranged Employment: Maximum 10
    6. Adaptability: Maximum 10
    The points are awarded under each of the factors as follows:

  • EDUCATION
    (Up to a maximum of 25 points)

    University degrees

    • Masters or Ph.D. 25 points
    • Two Bachelor Degrees 22 points
    • One Bachelor Degree 20 points

    Non University, College Trade Or Apprenticeship

    • Three-year diploma 22 points
    • Two-year diploma 20 points
    • One-year diploma and 13 years 15 points
    • One-year diploma and 12 years 12 points
    • High school Completion 5 points

  • AGE
    (Up to a maximum of 10 points)

    • 21 to 49 years of age 10 points
    • Two points are subtracted for every year over 49 or under 21

  • WORK EXPERIENCE
    (Up to a maximum of 21 points)

    • Four years 21 points
    • Three years 19 points
    • Two years 17 points
    • One year 15 points

    Work experience can be full time or part time. Only the last ten years count. Only work experience that requires higher education counts.

  • LANGUAGE
    (Up to a maximum of 24 points)

    Is assessed under four attributes (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension).

    First language (English or French) 16 points available

    • 4 points for each attribute assessed as fluent (attributes are reading; writing; speaking; and listening)
    • 2 points for each attribute assessed as moderate
    • 1 point for each attribute assessed as basic to a maximum of 2 points

    Second Language (English or French) 8 points available

    • 2 points for each attribute assessed as fluent or moderate
    • 1 point for each attribute assessed as basic

    Language points are assessed by third party testing. International English Language Testing System (British Council) for English and Test Evaluation de François for French. People (such as French, British, and Americans) who can prove their language ability without testing are allowed to ask for informal assessment. TOEFL is not accepted for proof of English language ability.

  • ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT
    (Up to a maximum of 10 points)

    HRDC approved offers of Permanent Arranged Employment (See Below):

    HRSDC approved Work Permits, Work Permits approved under NAFTA or similar international agreement plus/plus offer of permanent employment from the Canadian Employer

  • ADAPTABILITY
    (Up to a maximum of 10 points only)

    • Worked one year in Canada 5 points
    • Studied two years in Canada in post secondary school and graduated- 5 points
    • Education of Spouse 3 to 5 points
    • Arranged Employment 5 in addition to the above 10 points under arranged employment
    • Relative in Canada (closer than cousin) 5 points

  • What is an Arranged Employment Job Offer?

    Any Canadian business that has existed one year and has had at least one worker for twelve consecutive months is allowed to offer a job to an immigrant, as long as the job offer is bona fide and the immigrant has the necessary education, work experience and language abilities to take the job. HRSDC must approve the job offer but no job search for Canadians is required.

  • Relatives in Canada

    The Canadian relative is not required to sponsor the immigrant in order to get the bonus points.

  • “Lock-In” Date

    Points are not frozen at the date of the application. Points can be added or subtracted during the process (i.e. if the applicant gets more work experience, marries someone with higher education or divorced same; or gets another diploma). The only exception is age. Age points are frozen at date of filing.

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