Economic Class
PART 5
Skilled worker (Division 1: ss. 73-87)
Federal skilled worker
 Quebec Skilled Worker
 Provincial Nominee

Business Immigrant (Division 2: ss. 88-109 )
Investor
 Entrepreneur
 Self-Employed

Live-in Caregiver (Division 3: ss. 110-115)
Point System
Education
Official languages (Eng.&/or Fr.)
Employment experience
Age
Arranged employment in Canada
Adaptability
25
24
21
10
10
10
TOTAL
100
(Min. 67 points required as of 09/03)
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 25
study
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 20
equivalent study
A one year university degree AND at least 13 years of completed full-time or full-time 15
equivalent study
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
(maximum 24 points)
Skill Level
Criteria
High-proficiency You can communicate effectively in most
community and workplace situations. You
speak, listen, read and write the language very
well.
Moderate
proficiency
Basic or no
proficiency
You can make yourself understood and you
understand what others are saying in most
workplace and community situations. You
speak, listen, read and write the language
well.
You do not meet the above criteria for
moderate proficiency.
Calculating your language points
First Language
High-proficiency
Moderate proficiency
Basic
Second Language
High-Proficiency
Moderate proficiency
Basic
Read Write Listen Speak
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
Read Write Listen Speak
2
2
1-2
2
2
1-2
2
2
1-2
2
2
1-2
Factor 3: Experience
(maximum 21 points)
Years of experience
Points
1
15
2
17
3
10
4+
21
If your work experience is not listed in Skill Type 0 or
skill Levels A or B of the NOC, or if your experience
did not occur in the past 10 years, your application will
be refused.
Factor 5: Age (maximum 10 points)
Age
Total Points
16 or under
0
17
2
18
4
19
6
20
8
21 – 49
10
50
8
51
6
52
4
53
2
54 and over
0
Factor 6: Arranged employment
(maximum 10 points)
Give yourself 10 points if you have a job offer that has been
approved by Human Resources Development Canada
(HRDC). You must be qualified for, capable of and willing
to do the duties associated with the job. You must also meet
any required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards
associated with the job.
Note that you cannot apply to HRDC yourself; your potential
employer must do it for you.
If you have been working in Canada for at least one year on
an HRDC-approved temporary work visa that is still valid
for at least another year from the date of application, OR
you are HRDC exempt under NAFTA, GATS etc., you are
also eligible for 10 points.
Factor 6: Adaptability
(maximum 10 points)
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level
of education
Secondary school (high school) diploma or less
0
Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and 3
1 has at least 13 years of education
Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at 4
least 15 years of education
Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 4
15 years of education
Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of 5
education
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law
partner has studied in Canada
2
No, or less than two years post-secondary education in
Canada
0
Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years 5
in Canada since the age of 17
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law
partner has worked in Canada
3
No, or less than one year full-time work in Canada
0
Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year
5
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner
has family in Canada
4 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
0
5
You have a job offer in Canada
No
5 Have arranged employment validated by HRDC and have
received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment)
0
5
Your score (minimum 67 required,
subject to discretion under IRPA 15(4))
Factor
1
2
3
4
5
6
Maximum Your
Points
Score
Education
25
Official Languages
24
Experience
21
Age
10
Arranged employment
10
Adaptability
10
Total
100
Quebec Skilled Worker / Provincial Nominee

Intend to reside in Quebec/nominating province

Named in nomination certificate by
Quebec/nominating province

Officer may, after consultation with province,
substitute own evaluation of likelihood of
foreign national to become economically
established
Business Immigrants (ss.88-109)

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No major changes to investor or entrepreneur
programs
Entrepreneur must now have net worth of ≥ $300,000
Provincial selection of entrepreneurs
Self-employed must have intention and ability to
make artistic, cultural, athletic or agricultural
contribution
Business experience measured by ownership of
qualifying business of sufficient size or management
of [portion of] business with substantial number of
employees
Live-In Caregivers (Division 3: ss. 110-115)
Criteria for admission and acquisition of
permanent resident status unchanged except:

Applicant must have contract of employment
with future employer

Family members must be included in
application by live-in caregiver for permanent
residence