Canada Immigration: Points requirement goes down to 67

18 September 2003

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The Honourable Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada announces that with immediate
effect the points requirement under the skilled worker category goes down to 67 points. The new passmark of 67
points will cover all applicants who filed an application on or after 1 January 2002 and who have not as yet received a
selection decision. The previous pass mark from 28 June 2002 to 17 September 2003 was 75 points.
There is also a proposal to amend the transitional provisions that came into effect on 28 June 2002 that would mean
that all skilled worker and business immigration applicants who applied before January 01, 2002 would be assessed
under the selection criteria of the former Immigration Act.
These changes mean that there is now a huge increase in the number of people who qualify under the Canada
skilled worker programme. This is the most significant change in the Canadian Points system since 15 December
2001 when the old skilled immigration system effectively ended. Canada now has one of the best immigration
programs in the World. This is a great new opportunity for skilled applicants from around the World to emigrate to
Canada.
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Points requirement reduced to 67 points

Point calculators for Skilled Immigration to UK and Australia.

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workpermit.com has created a special Canadian immigration point calculator, which will help you determine if you
would qualify under the Canada immigration point system. You will need a total of 67 points to qualify under Canada's
immigration points system. If you are a skilled worker, this may be a very good option for you for immigrating to
Canada.

Fill out this form and your points will be automatically calculated to determine if you would qualify for immigration to
Canada under the Skilled Worker category. If you find you don't qualify for immigration under Canada's points
system, please feel free to try our immigration point calculators for skilled immigration to UK and Australia:

Education (Maximum 25 points)

More information
Please state your highest qualification level: *

PhD, or Master's, AND at least 17 years of full-time study** (total) - 25 points

the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time study - 22 points

level AND at least 14 years of full-time study - 20 points

least 13 years of full-time study - 15 points

years of full-time study - 22 points

time study - 20 points

15 points

Two or more university degrees at

A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's

A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at

A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 15

A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-

A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time study -

A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of full-time study - 12 points

Completion of Secondary School/ High School - 5 points

Secondary school (high school) diploma or less - 0 points

* - years of study includes first grade through all post-secondary study. Full-time also includes full-time equivalent
study.

English and French language ability (Maximum 24 points)

More information
If you are fluent in both official languages of Canada (English and French), you will be awarded 24 points. If not, you
must first determine which language you are more fluent in. This will be your "first official language". You can gain up
to 16 points for the first official language, and up to 8 points for the second official language. Your points score will be
based on your ability to read, write, listen to, and speak English and French.

For more information on levels of prociciency click here.

First Language proficiency (English or French)

Reading: *

High

Moderate

Basic

None

Moderate

Basic

None

Moderate

Basic

None

Moderate

Basic

None

Writing: *

High

Speaking: *

High

Listening: *

High

Second Language proficiency (English or French)

Reading: *

High

Writing: *

Moderate

Basic

None

High

Moderate

Basic

None

Moderate

Basic

None

Moderate

Basic

None

Speaking: *

High

Listening: *

High

Work Experience (Maximum 21 points)

More information
You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or professional or
highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or Skill Type B on the National Occupation
Classification List. You will find further details in our skilled worker guide.
Once you have confirmed that you meet the above requirements, you can now estimate your points score. You must
have a minimum of one year work experience for which you are granted 15 points. You can gain up to a maximum of
21 points for more than four years of work experience.

Years of experience: *

Age (Maximum 10 points)

More information
Your points score is calculated based on your age on the date you lodge your application

Your age: *

Arranged employment (Maximum 10 points)

More information
You will gain 10 points if you have a job offer approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) if it is a
job where it will be difficult to find someone to fill the vacancy from the local labour market.
You must have the abilities to perform the tasks of the job, and meet the educational and, where relevant, licensing
and regulatory requirements for the job.
You should note that it is the employer who applies to HRDC and not yourself. You may also gain the ten points in
some circumstances if you are already in employment in Canada.

HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment

You are in Canada holding a temporary work permit and can

show the following: Your employment is validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations 10; Your employment is exempt
from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or is of significant benefit to Canada (i.e. intra-company
transferee)

You have been working in Canada for at least one year on a work permit AND your work permit was

validated by HRDC AND you are currently in the same job AND the work permit is valid for at least another 12 months from
the date of your Skilled Worker application AND your employer has offered you a job ofindefinite length as long as the
Skilled Worker application is successful.

None of above.

Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)

More information
You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below:

Not relevant or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's level of education:

Secondary school (high school) diploma or less - 0 points

and has at least 13 years of total education - 3 points

Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program

Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least

15 years of total education - 4 points

education - 4 points

Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of total

Completed a Master's or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of total education - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada:

No, or studied less than two years in post-secondary education in Canada - 0 points

Yes - completed a post-

secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17 - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada:

No, or worked less than one year full-time in Canada - 0 points

Yes - worked full-time in Canada for at least one

year - 5 points

You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada:

No, or worked less than one year full-time in Canada - 0 points

Yes, we have a 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 Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident - 5 points

Proof of funds
More information
Please note that proof of funds needs to be money that is readily transferable to Canada and must be your own
money. This will normally mean money in your bank account.
For more information see currency converter.

I am a single applicant and can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 10,168

family unit and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 12,659

There are two people in my

There are three people in my family unit

and we can meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 15,563

meet the proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 18,895

proof of funds requirements of CAD$ 21,431

There are four people in my family unit and we can

There are five people in my family unit and we can meet the

There are six people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds

requirements of CAD$ 24,170

There are seven or more people in my family unit and we can meet the proof of funds

requirements of CAD$ 26,910

I have arranged employment in Canada

None of above - not eligible

Other requirements
You have never been convicted of any criminal offences

You have been convicted of a criminal offence - not

eligible

Have you or any of your immediate family had any serious health problems?
No

Yes - not eligible

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It seems that you have either met or exceeded the current pass mark of 67 points for migrating to Canada as a
Skilled Worker, and you would therefore have a good chance of being successful in this application based on your
skills, qualifications and work experience.
15

points for your education

10

points for your age

16

points for English/French language ability

21

points for your work experience

10

points for arranged employment

points for adaptability

76

total points

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Canada Skilled Workers Points requirement goes down to 67 points.

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Introduction

Overview of Changes

Factor 1: Education

Factor 2: English and French Ability

Factor 3: Work Experience

Factor 4: Age

Factor 5: Arranged Employment

Factor 6: Adaptability
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Introduction

Canada's points score requirement was reduced from 75 to 67 points on 18 September 2003. This means a
considerable increase in the number of people who meet the Canada visa requirement for the Canadian skilled
worker category. The previous requirement of 75 points from 28 June 2002 meant that even most highly qualified
people did not gain enough points. In addition, changes to Canadian immigration law in 2008 affect which
occupations are eligible for skilled immigration.

Overview of Changes
The overall Canada visa requirement has been reduced to 67 points. This will greatly increase the number of people
who can come under the skilled worker immigration category. Moving to Canada has become easier in this sense.
This is the most popular visa category for an immigration to Canada. If you gain at least sixty-seven points, and can
show that you can successfully establish yourself in Canada and have skills in an eligible occupation, it is usually
possible to meet the Canadian visa requirement in order to immigrate to Canada under this Scheme.
Recent changes to Canadian immigration law affect applications made on or after 27 February, 2008. To be eligible
for processing, you must either:

have a job offer with an eligible employer

have been legally residing in Canada for at least one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international
student

be a skilled worker with at least one year of experience in one or more eligible Canadian skilled
occupations within the last ten years

As of 5 November 2011, Canadian Citizenship and Immigration will accept a total of 1,000 applications from
international students who have completed at least two years of study towards a PhD and or who graduated from a
Canadian PhD program in the 12 months before the date their application is received.

Factor 1: Education - maximum 25 points

University Degrees
PhD, or Master's, AND at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study

25

Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of fulltime or full-time equivalent study

22

A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study

20

A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 13 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study

15

Trade or Non-university Certificate or Diploma

A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 15 years of fulltime or full-time equivalent study

22

A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of fulltime or full-time equivalent study

20

A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of fulltime or full-time equivalent study

15

A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of fulltime or full-time equivalent study

12

Secondary School Educational Credential

Factor 2: English and French language ability - maximum 24

If you are fluent in both official languages English and French you will be awarded 24 points. If not, you must firstly
decide which language you are more fluent in. This will be your "first official language". You can gain up to 16 points
for the first official language, and up to 8 points for the second official language. Your points score will be based on
your ability to read, write, listen to, and speak English and French. The definition and table are below:
Skill Level

Criteria

High-proficiency

You can communicate effectively in most community and

workplace situations. You are fluent and can speak, listen, read
and write the language very well.

Moderate proficiency

You can communicate in this language and can make yourself

understood in most situations. You speak, listen, read and write
the language well.

Basic or no proficiency You have little ability in the language and have difficulty
communicating in this language.

Calculating your language points:

First Language (Maximum 16)

Speak

Listen

Read

Write

High-proficiency

Moderate proficiency

Basic proficiency

1 to 2

1 to 2

1 to 2

1 to 2

No proficiency

Second Language (Maximum 8)

Speak

Listen

Read

Write

High-proficiency

Moderate proficiency

Basic proficiency

1 to 2

1 to 2

1 to 2

1 to 2

No proficiency

Total points achieved for speak + listen + read + write for both languages.

Factor 3: Work experience - maximum 21 points

The Canada immigration points system wants individuals with at least one year of full time experience in the last ten
years in a management or professional or highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or
Skill Type B. You can check that you meet the Canada visa requirements by doing the following:
1.

Look at the list of occupations (noc) that meet the requirements of the skilled worker category. Then make a
note of the four digit code next to your occupation.

2.

You then put in the four digit code in quick search on the left of the National Occupational Classification
(NOC) web site.

You must make sure that your work experience matches that stated in the NOC. You do not have to meet the
"employment requirements" section of the particular job listed on NOC.
You may need to look at a number of different occupations to find one that matches your work experience. If your
occupation does not come under skill level O, A or B or your experience did not occur in the last ten years your
application will be refused.
Once you have confirmed that you meet the above requirements, you can now estimate your points score. You are
granted 15 points for one year of work experience and two points for each further year up to a maximum of 21 points.
Years of experience
Points

4+

15

17

19

21

Factor 4: Age - maximum 10 points

Your points score is calculated based on your age on submission of the application:
Age

Points Score

16 or under

17

18

19

20

21-49

10

50

51

52

53

54 and over

Factor 5: Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)

You will gain 10 points in the Canada immigration points system if you have a job offer approved by Human
Resources Development Canada (HRDC) as a job where it will be difficult to find someone to fill the vacancy from the
resident labour market. You must be able to do the job, and meet the educational and, where relevant, licensing and
regulatory requirements for the job.
You should note that it is the employer who applies to HRDC and not yourself. You may also gain the ten points in
some circumstances if you are already in employment in Canada.
HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment

10

You are in Canada holding a temporary work permit and can show the following:
Your employment is validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations

10

Your employment is exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements

(e.g., NAFTA) or is of significant benefit to Canada (i.e., intra-company transferee)

10

Factor6: Adaptability (maximum 10 points)

You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below:
1. Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's level of education
Secondary school (high school) diploma or less

Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13 years of

education

Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of

education

Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of education

Completed a Master's or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of education

2. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada

No, or less than two years post-secondary education in Canada

Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of
17

3. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada

No, or less than one year full-time work in Canada

Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year

4. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada

No

Have a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, nephew, niece, child or
grandchild who is a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident living in Canada

5. Arranged Employment
No

You have already received points under the Arranged Employment Factor

You will either need to show the following levels of funds to come under
the skilled worker category or have "arranged employment".
You can look up the relevant exchange rate at Currency Convertor.

For a single person $11,086

For a family unit consisting of the following:

2 persons $13,801

3 persons $16,967

4 persons $20,599

5 persons $23,364

6 persons $26,350

7 persons or more $29,337

You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada.
Please note that to be able to successfully emigrate to Canada you will have to show that you are in good health and
do not have any criminal convictions.
You can add up your points score below:
You will need to gain sixty-seven points under the new selection criteria.
Factor
1 Age

10

2 Education

25

3 Language Ability

24

4 Work experience

21

5 Arranged employment

10

6 Adaptability

10

Maximum Points

Your Score

Total:

100
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