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The
Manual Self Assessment Worksheet
To
quickly determine how many points you can get based on your
qualifications, use the self assessment worksheet below.
After
studying the factors, you can manually compute your points or you can
use our Free Immigration to Canada Points
Calculator in Chapter 12.
Be careful in making your
assessment. If
you are not comfortable with your initial assessment, repeat it. Study
each and every factor so that you can maximize your points.
As
of September 18, 2003, the pass
mark for those applying to immigrate to Canada as skilled workers (to
all provinces except Quebec), has changed
from 75 to 67. This change is effective immediately.
All new skilled worker applicants
and those currently in the system who have not yet received a
selection decision, will be assessed with a pass mark of 67.
The Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration Canada may amend the pass mark from time to time. Changes
to the pass mark reflect the changes in the Canadian labour market and
in the broader economy and society. The pass mark also reflects the
changing demands on the part of prospective immigrants to Canada.
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Factor
1 Education Maximum 25 Points |
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Description
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You
must have completed secondary school to get any points for
education. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of
instructions or work training during the academic school year.
Full-time equivalent studies means he length of time that it
would have taken to complete a program of study on a full-time
basis, but was actually completed on a part-time or accelerated
basis.
To
earn points, you must meet all conditions listed in the
description below. For example, if say you completed a Ph.D in
only 15 years of full-time equivalent study, you should give
yourself only 22 points and not 25 points.
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Education
Description |
Max
25 |
| Did
not graduate from high school
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0 |
| Graduated
from high school |
5 |
| Completed a
one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study |
12 |
| Completed
a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study. |
15 |
| Completed
a one-year university degree at the bachelor's level and
at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study. |
15 |
| Completed
a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study. |
20 |
| Completed
a two-year university degree at the bachelor's level and
at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study. |
20 |
| Completed a
three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study. |
22 |
| Completed
two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and
at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
study. |
22 |
| Completed a
Master's Degree or Ph.D. and at least 17 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent study. |
25 |
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| Factor
2 Official Languages Maximum
24 Points |
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Description
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To
assess your English and French ability ( the 2 official
languages of Canada), you must first decide which language you
are most proficient with. This language will be your first
official language. The language you feel less proficient with in
communicating is your second official language.
Required
Proof of Language Proficiency:
If
English or French is not the native languages of your country
and you claim that you are proficient in any or both of these
languages, we highly recommend that you submit additional
documents with your application that would support your
claim.
Canada
Immigration suggested any of the following options to prove your
language proficiency in English or French.
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| Description |
Max
24 |
| First
Language |
Speak |
Listen |
Read |
Write |
| High
Proficiency |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Moderate
Proficiency |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Basic
Proficiency |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Not at All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Second
Language |
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| High
Proficiency |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Moderate
Proficiency |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Basic
Proficiency |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Not at All |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total Credits
= Total Speak + Total Read + Total Write
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| Factor
3 Work Experience Maximum 21 Points |
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Description
You
must have at least one-year full time paid work experience
in your occupation for you to earn points. Your job needs to be
listed in the NOC under the Skill type 0 or Skill Levels A or B.
You cannot earn points for any job classified as Restricted. You
cannot earn points if your experience did not occur during the
last 10 years.
Steps:
1.
Find the title of any full-time jobs you had in the past 10
years by clicking here.
2.
Click on the NOC number for the Job Description.
3.
Read the Job Description. Check the Main Duties. Ask
yourself if this NOC job description matches your
own job description.
4.
Add up how many total years of full-time, paid work experience
you have in the past 10 years in this occupation. For example,
if you have worked 3 years as a Financial Manager, you will get
19 points.
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| Work
Experience in Years |
Max
21 |
| 1 |
15 |
| 2 |
17 |
| 3 |
19 |
| 4 |
21 |
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| Factor
4 Age Maximum
10 Points |
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Description
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Points
are given based on your age at the time that your application is
received. Assuming you submitted your application at age 48.
Even if your application took 2 years to process, your points
will not decrease. Your final points will still be 10.
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| Age |
Max
10 |
| 16
and below |
0 |
| 17 |
2 |
| 18 |
4 |
| 19 |
6 |
| 20 |
8 |
| 21-49 |
10 |
| 50 |
8 |
| 51 |
6 |
| 52 |
4 |
| 53 |
2 |
| 54
and over |
0 |
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| Factor
5 Arranged Employment
Maximum 10 Points |
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Description:
Points
may be awarded to you if you have an arranged employment before
you submit your immigration application to the Visa Office.
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| Type
of Arranged Employment |
Max
10 |
| You have a
full-time job offer that has been approved by Human
Resources Development Canada (HRDC). |
10 |
You are
currently working in Canada on a temporary work visa and:
- Your work permit is
valid for 12 or more months after you apply
for a permanent resident visa.
- Your employer has
made an offer to give you a permanent job if your
application is successful.
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10 |
If you are
currently working in Canada in a job that is HRDC
validation-exempt or a significant-benefit category (for
example, an intra-company transferee) and:
- Your work permit is
valid for 12 or more months after you apply
for a permanent resident visa.
- Your employer has
made an offer to give you a permanent job if your
application is successful.
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10 |
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| Factor
6 Adaptability Maximum
10 Points |
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Description
:
Points
maybe awarded to you based on your and/or your spouse's ability
to to easily adjust to the Canadian way of life. The following
factors are deemed to influence a person's level of adaptability
the life in Canada.
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Level
of Adaptability |
Max
10 |
| Spouse
or common-law partner's level of education
| Partner's
Education |
Points |
| Secondary
school diploma or less |
0 |
| One-year
diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or
university degree and at least 12 years
of full-time or full-time equivalent studies |
3 |
| Two
or three-year diploma, trade certificate,
apprenticeship, or university degree and
at least 14 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent studies |
4 |
| Master's
Degree or Ph.D and at least 17 years of
full-time or full-time equivalent studies |
5 |
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3-5 |
Previous
study in Canada
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law
partner, completed a program of full-time study of at
least two years' at any post-secondary institution in
Canada. You must have done this after you were 17 years
old using a valid study permit. |
5 |
Arranged
employment
You can claim additional points if you have arranged
employment as described in Factor
5: Arranged Employment. |
5 |
Previous
work in Canada
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law
partner, completed a minimum of one year full-time work
in Canada using a valid work permit. |
5 |
Relatives
in Canada
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law
partner has a relative (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 as a Canadian
citizen or Permanent Resident. |
5 |
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