Canada PR Point System 2021

Education is a key factors in the FSW points grid and hence an applicant can score highly to boost his/her chances of selection.

Qualification

Points (25 max)

Doctoral (PhD) level 

25 points

Master’s level or professional degree. Occupation related to the degree must be:

23 points

. NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and

. licensed by a provincial regulatory body

Also, Degree program must be in one of the following academic disciplines: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine, or Pharmacy.

Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential

22 points

Three-year or longer post-secondary credential

21 points

Two-year post-secondary credential

19 points

One-year post-secondary credential

15 points

Secondary school/high school diploma

5 points

Language Proficiency

Points (24 + 4 max)

First Official Language

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

Intermediate

4 pts/ability

IELTS 6.0/6.0/6.0/6.0

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

High intermediate

5 pts/ability

IELTS 6.5/7.5/6.5/6.5

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

Advanced

6 pts/ability

IELTS 7.0/8.0/7.0/7.0

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4)

5 pts

IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0

Maximum

24 points

Second Official Language

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities

4 points

IELTS 5.0/5.0/4.0/5.0

Maximum

4 points

*Listening, reading, speaking, writing

Work Experience

You can earn valuable points based on your work experience obtained

Work Experience

Points (15 max)

1 year (at least one year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total)

9 points

2-3 years

11 points

4-5 years

13 points

6 years or more

15 points

Age of Applicant

Points (12 max)

18 to 35

12 points

36

11 points

37

10 points

38

9 points

39

8 points

40

7 points

41

6 points

42

5 points

43

4 points

44

3 points

45

2 points

46

1 points

47 and over

0 points

Arranged employment in Canada

The Applicant

And ..

Points:

is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “skilled” (NOC 0, A, or B level).

. The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and

10

. The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant.

*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.

is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement.

. The work permit is valid when a permanent residence application is made* and

10

. The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant.

*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.

does not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada.

. A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and

10

. The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA

holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios.

. The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made;

10

. A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and

. The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA

Additional Points

If you are immigrating with your spouse, then your application can get extra points if your spouse scores above CLB 4. You will receive 5 additional adaptability points as a principle applicant.

Relative in Canada 18 years or over (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

Accompanying spouse/partner’s official language (CLB/NCLC 4)

5

Adaptability

Points (10 max)

PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0,A,B)

10 points

Previous study in Canada

5 points

Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner

5 points

Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner

5 points

Arranged employment in Canada

5 points

Relative in Canada – 18 years or older

5 points

Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0)

5 points