skilled workers and businesspersons
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Economic ClassEconomic ClassPART 5PART 5
Skilled worker (Division 1: ss. 73-87)Federal skilled workerQuebec Skilled WorkerProvincial Nominee
Business Immigrant (Division 2: ss. 88-109 ) InvestorEntrepreneurSelf-Employed
Live-in Caregiver (Division 3: ss. 110-115)
Point SystemPoint SystemEducationEducation 2525Official languages (Eng.&/or Fr.) Official languages (Eng.&/or Fr.) 24 24 Employment experienceEmployment experience 2121AgeAge 1010Arranged employment in CanadaArranged employment in Canada 1010AdaptabilityAdaptability 1010
TOTALTOTAL 100 100(Min. 67 points required as of 09/03)(Min. 67 points required as of 09/03)
Factor 1: Education (max. 25 points)Factor 1: Education (max. 25 points) University Degrees
Ph.D., or Masters AND at least 17 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
25
Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
22
A two year university degree AND at least 14 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
20
A one year university degree AND at least 13 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
15
Trade or non-university certificate or diploma
A three year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship1 AND at least 15 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
22
A two year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
20
A one year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
15
A one year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study
12
High school Diploma
Secondary School Credential
5
Factor 2: English and French language ability Factor 2: English and French language ability (maximum 24 points)(maximum 24 points)
Skill LevelSkill Level CriteriaCriteria
High-proficiencyHigh-proficiency You can communicate effectively in most You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You community and workplace situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language very speak, listen, read and write the language very well.well.
Moderate Moderate proficiencyproficiency
You can make yourself understood and you You can make yourself understood and you understand what others are saying in most understand what others are saying in most workplace and community situations. You workplace and community situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language speak, listen, read and write the language well.well.
Basic or no Basic or no proficiencyproficiency
You do not meet the above criteria for You do not meet the above criteria for moderate proficiency.moderate proficiency.
Calculating your language pointsCalculating your language points
First LanguageFirst Language ReadRead WriteWrite ListenListen SpeakSpeak
High-proficiencyHigh-proficiency 44 44 44 44
Moderate proficiencyModerate proficiency 22 22 22 22
BasicBasic 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2
Second LanguageSecond Language ReadRead WriteWrite ListenListen SpeakSpeak
High-ProficiencyHigh-Proficiency 22 22 22 22
Moderate proficiencyModerate proficiency 22 22 22 22
BasicBasic 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2
Factor 3: Experience Factor 3: Experience (maximum 21 points)(maximum 21 points)
Years of experienceYears of experience 11 22 33 4+4+
PointsPoints 1515 1717 1010 2121
If your work experience is not listed in Skill Type 0 or If your work experience is not listed in Skill Type 0 or skill Levels A or B of the NOC, or if your experience skill Levels A or B of the NOC, or if your experience did not occur in the past 10 years,did not occur in the past 10 years, your application will your application will be refused.be refused.
Factor 5: Age (maximum 10 points)Factor 5: Age (maximum 10 points)
AgeAge Total PointsTotal Points16 or under16 or under 00
1717 22
1818 44
1919 66
2020 88
21 – 4921 – 49 1010
5050 88
5151 66
5252 44
5353 22
54 and over54 and over 00
Factor 6: Arranged employmentFactor 6: Arranged employment(maximum 10 points)(maximum 10 points)
Give yourself 10 points if you have a job offer that has been Give yourself 10 points if you have a job offer that has been approved by Human Resources Development Canada approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC). You must be qualified for, capable of and willing (HRDC). You must be qualified for, capable of and willing to do the duties associated with the job. You must also to do the duties associated with the job. You must also meet any required Canadian licensing or regulatory meet any required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards associated with the job.standards associated with the job.
Note that you cannot apply to HRDC yourself; your potential Note that you cannot apply to HRDC yourself; your potential employer must do it for you. employer must do it for you.
If you have been working in Canada for at least one year on If you have been working in Canada for at least one year on an HRDC-approved temporary work visa that is still valid an HRDC-approved temporary work visa that is still valid for at least another year from the date of application, OR for at least another year from the date of application, OR you are HRDC exempt under NAFTA, GATS etc., you are you are HRDC exempt under NAFTA, GATS etc., you are also eligible for 10 points.also eligible for 10 points.
Factor 6: AdaptabilityFactor 6: Adaptability(maximum 10 points)(maximum 10 points)
11
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of educationof education
Secondary school (high school) diploma or lessSecondary school (high school) diploma or less 00
Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13 years of educationhas at least 13 years of education
33
Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of educationleast 15 years of education
44
Completed a three-year university degree and has at least Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of education15 years of education
44
Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of educationeducation
55
22
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canadapartner has studied in Canada
No, or less than two years post-secondary education in No, or less than two years post-secondary education in CanadaCanada
00
Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17in Canada since the age of 17
55
33
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canadapartner has worked in Canada
No, or less than one year full-time work in CanadaNo, or less than one year full-time work in Canada 00
Worked full-time in Canada for at least one yearWorked full-time in Canada for at least one year 55
44
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canadapartner has family in Canada
NoNo 00
Have a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, Have a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, nephew, niece, child or grandchild who is a Canadian nephew, niece, child or grandchild who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canadacitizen or permanent resident living in Canada
55
55
You have a job offer in CanadaYou have a job offer in Canada
NoNo 00
Have arranged employment validated by HRDC and have Have arranged employment validated by HRDC and have received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment)received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment)
55
Your score (minimum 67 required, Your score (minimum 67 required, subject to discretion under IRPA 15(4))subject to discretion under IRPA 15(4))
FactorFactor Maximum Maximum PointsPoints
Your Your ScoreScore
11 EducationEducation 2525
22 Official LanguagesOfficial Languages 2424
33 ExperienceExperience 2121
44 AgeAge 1010
55 Arranged employmentArranged employment 1010
66 AdaptabilityAdaptability 1010
TotalTotal 100100
Quebec Skilled Worker / Provincial NomineeQuebec Skilled Worker / Provincial Nominee
Intend to reside in Quebec/nominating Intend to reside in Quebec/nominating provinceprovince
Named in nomination certificate by Named in nomination certificate by Quebec/nominating provinceQuebec/nominating province
Officer may, after consultation with province, Officer may, after consultation with province, substitute own evaluation of likelihood of substitute own evaluation of likelihood of foreign national to become economically foreign national to become economically establishedestablished
Business Immigrants (ss.88-109)Business Immigrants (ss.88-109)
No major changes to investor or entrepreneur No major changes to investor or entrepreneur programsprograms
Entrepreneur must now have net worth of ≥ $300,000Entrepreneur must now have net worth of ≥ $300,000 Provincial selection of entrepreneursProvincial selection of entrepreneurs Self-employed must have intention and ability to Self-employed must have intention and ability to
make artistic, cultural, athletic or agricultural make artistic, cultural, athletic or agricultural contributioncontribution
Business experience measured by ownership of Business experience measured by ownership of qualifying business of sufficient size or management qualifying business of sufficient size or management of [portion of] business with substantial number of of [portion of] business with substantial number of employeesemployees