Age
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Points factor without a Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Maximum 17 age
0
0
18 Age
90
99
19 Age
95
105
20 to 29 Age
100
110
30 Age
95
105
31 Age
90
99
32 Age
85
94
33 Age
80
88
34 Age
75
83
35 Age
70
77
36 Age
65
72
37 Age
60
66
38 Age
55
61
39 Age
50
55
40 Age
45
50
41 Age
35
39
42 Age
25
28
43 Age
15
17
44 Age
5
6
45 Age or more
0
0
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Education
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Points factor without a Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Less than High School
0
0
Secondary Diploma (High School)
28
30
One year degree, diploma, or certificate from a recognized institution
84
90
Two Year program from a recognized institution
91
98
Bachelor’s Degree or a Three or more year program from a recognized institution
112
120
Two or more Diplomas, Certificates, or Degrees. (One must be a three-year program)
119
128
Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree (Licensed Profession)
126
135
Doctoral Level Degree (Ph.D.)
140
150
First official language proficiency
Maximum points for each ability (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
32 with Spouse or Common-Law Partner
34 without Spouse or Common-Law Partner
CLB Level per ability – Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening (First Official Language)
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Points factor without a Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Less than CLB 4
0
0
CLB 4 or CLB 5
6 per ability
6 per ability
CLB 6
8 per ability
9 per ability
CLB 7
16 per ability
17 per ability
CLB 8
22 per ability
23 per ability
CLB 9
29 per ability
31 per ability
CLB 10 or more
32 per ability
34 per ability
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Second official language proficiency
Maximum points for each ability (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
6 with Spouse or Common-Law Partner (up to a combined maximum of 22 points)
6 without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (up to a combined maximum of 24 points)
CLB Level per ability (Second Official Language)
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 22 points)
Points factor without a Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 24 points)
CLB 4 or less than CLB 4
0
0
CLB 5 or CLB 6
1 per ability
1 per ability
CLB 7 or CLB 8
3 per ability
3 per ability
CLB 9 or more
6 per ability
6 per ability
Canadian Work Experience
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 70 points)
Points factor without a Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 80 points)
None or less than one year
0
0
1 Year
35
40
2 Years
46
53
3 Years
56
64
4 Years
63
72
5 Years or more
70
80
SPOUSE/COMMON-LAW PARTNER FACTORS
Level of education factor - Spouse or Common-Law Partner
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 10 points)
Less than High School
0
Secondary Diploma (High School)
2
One year program from a recognized institution
6
Two Year program from a recognized institution
7
Bachelor’s Degree or a Three or more year program from a recognized institution
8
Two or more Diplomas, Certificates, or Degrees. (One must be a three-year program)
9
Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree (Licensed Profession)
10
Doctoral Level Degree (Ph.D.)
10
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Spouse or Common-Law Partner's first official language proficiency
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 20 points)
CLB 4 or Less than CLB 4
0
CLB 5 or CLB 6
1 per ability
CLB 7 or CLB 8
3 per ability
CLB 9 or more
5 per ability
Spouse or Common- Law Partner's Work Experience
Points factor with Spouse or Common-Law Partner (Maximum 10 points)
None or less than one year
0
1 Year
5
2 Years
7
3 Years
8
4 Years
9
5 Years or more
10
Skill Transferability Factors
With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a postsecondary degree
Post-Secondary Education with minimum CLB 7 Language Proficiency
Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9 (Maximum 25 points)
Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities ( Maximum 50 points)
High School certificate or less
0
0
Post-secondary program of one year or more
13
25
Two or more Post-secondary programs and a minimum of one program must be of three years duration or more
25
50
Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree (Licensed Profession)
25
50
Doctoral Level Degree (Ph.D.)
25
50
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With Canadian work experience and a postsecondary degree
Post-Secondary Education with Canadian Work Experience
Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points)
Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points)
High School certificate or less
0
0
Post-secondary program of one year or more
13
25
Two or more Post-secondary programs and a minimum of one program must be of three years duration or more
25
50
Master’s Degree or a Professional Degree (Licensed Profession)
25
50
Doctoral Level Degree (Ph.D.)
25
50
Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) Years of experience
Foreign Experience (Home Country)
Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points)
Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
1 or 2 years of Experience
13
25
3 years or more of Experience
25
50
Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience
Years of experience
Foreign Experience (Home Country) & Canadian Experience
Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points)
Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points)
1 or 2 years of Experience
13
25
3 years or more of Experience
25
50
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Certificate of qualification (trade occupations) – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 5 or higher)
Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 7 (Maximum 25 points)
Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
With a Certification of Qualification
25
50
Factors
Points Per factor
Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
15
Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test)
25
Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills
50
Post-secondary education in Canada - credential of one or two years
15
Post-secondary education in Canada - credential three years or longer
30
Arranged employment – NOC 00
200
Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A or B
50
Provincial or territorial nomination
600
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