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October 20, 2003

Analysis of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations

APPENDIX II

SKILLED WORKER POINTS SELF-ASSESSMENT CHART

AGE FACTOR	Maximum 10	Score
21 - 49 years of age at time of application	10

NOTE: Lose 2 points for each year of age over 49 years of age or under 21 years of age.

EDUCATION FACTOR	Maximum 25	Score
Doctorate and Masters degrees and equivalent of at least 17 years of total full-time study	25
2 or more university degrees at the Bachelor’s level and equivalent of at least 15 years total full-time study	22
A 2 year university Bachelors degree and equivalent of at least 14 years of total full-time study	20
A 1 year university Bachelors degree and equivalent of at least 13 years of total full-time study	16
3 year post secondary Diploma/Certificate or Apprenticeship and equivalent of at least 15 years of total full-time study	22
2 year post secondary Diploma/Certificate or Apprenticeship and equivalent of at least 14 years of total full-time study	20
1 year post secondary Diploma/Certificate or Apprenticeship and equivalent of at least 13 years of total full-time study	15
1 year diploma, trade certificate or Apprenticeship and equivalent of at least 12 years total full-time study	12
Secondary School Education Credential	05

NOTE: Must have both the educational credential and the required years of equivalent full-time study. The highest academic credential will be counted.

LANGUAGE FACTOR	Maximum 24	Score
High Proficiency to speak, listen, read and write in the first official language (max. 4 points for each factor)	16
High Proficiency to speak, listen, read and write in the second official language (max. 2 points for each factor)	04
Moderate Proficiency to speak, listen, read and write in the first official language (2 points for each factor)	08
Moderate Proficiency to speak, listen, read and write in the first official language (2 points for each factor)	08
Moderate Proficiency to speak, listen, read and write in the second official language (2 points for each factor)	08
Basic Proficiency in either official language, 1 point per ability, to a maximum of 2 points	02
No Proficiency in either official language	00

NOTE: The Minister has designated the British Council's IELTS English language testing system as an independent measure of English proficiency. A score of 7.0 or better under each factor (speak, listen, read, and write) will likely result in a determination of "High Proficiency". See www.ielts.org for testing and locations info. For French language testing, the teste d’évaluation francaise (T.E.F) is the standard test recognized for immigration purposes.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE	Maximum 21	Score
1 year of recent skilled work experience	15
2 years of recent skilled work experience	17
3 years of recent skilled work experience	19
4 years of recent skilled work experience	21

NOTE: Minimum of 1 year of work experience is required to apply. Work experience must have been accumulated within the last 10 years. Part-time work experience will be considered, and can be added up to provide full-time work equivalent (i.e. 37.5 hours/week). The work experience must be in a "high skilled occupation"
(see list of occupations in Appendix I). Applicant must meet the NOC experience requirements for the particular occupation title he or she has experience in.

APPROVED ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT	Maximum 10	Score
Arranged Employment Job Offer approved by HRDC	10

ADAPTABILITY	Maximum 10	Score
Education level of "spouse"
Masters or Ph.D. degree	05
Bachelor degree or 3 year diploma	04
1- 2 years post secondary diploma/certificate	03
Previous 1 year of authorized F-T work in Canada	05
Previous 2 years of authorized F.T. post secondary study in Canada	05
Arranged Employment Job Offer	05
Close Family Member in Canada	05

NOTE: “Spouse” includes common law or same sex partner. Credit is also given for previous study or work in Canada by a “spouse”. Informal employment offer must be genuine, and will be verified by visa office. “Family Members” include “spouse”, parents, grandparents, child, grandchild, sibling (brother or sister), aunt or uncle, niece or nephew who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada.

TOTAL MARKS	Maximum 100	Score
Pass Mark	67

In addition to the foregoing points requirement, the applicant must also demonstrate sufficient available liquid funds to take to Canada upon immigration. The following chart confirms the amounts (subject to change based on Statistics Canada reviews):

FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR RESETTLEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

SIZE OF FAMILY UNIT	AMOUNT OF FUNDS MUST DEMONSTRATE
1 person	C $ 9,420
2 persons	C $ 11,775
3 persons	C $ 14,645
4 persons	C $ 17,727
5 persons	C $ 19,816
6 persons	C $ 21.905
7 or more persons	C $ 23,994

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