Economic ClassEconomic ClassPART 5PART 5

Skilled worker (Division 1: ss. 73-87)Federal skilled workerQuebec Skilled WorkerProvincial Nominee

Business Immigrant (Division 2: ss. 88-109 ) InvestorEntrepreneurSelf-Employed

Live-in Caregiver (Division 3: ss. 110-115)

Point SystemPoint SystemEducationEducation 2525Official languages (Eng.&/or Fr.) Official languages (Eng.&/or Fr.) 24 24 Employment experienceEmployment experience 2121AgeAge 1010Arranged employment in CanadaArranged employment in Canada 1010AdaptabilityAdaptability 1010

TOTALTOTAL 100 100(Min. 67 points required as of 09/03)(Min. 67 points required as of 09/03)

Factor 1: Education (max. 25 points)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 study

25

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 equivalent study

20

A one year university degree AND at least 13 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent study

15

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 Factor 2: English and French language ability (maximum 24 points)(maximum 24 points)

Skill LevelSkill Level CriteriaCriteria

High-proficiencyHigh-proficiency You can communicate effectively in most You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You community and workplace situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language very speak, listen, read and write the language very well.well.

Moderate Moderate proficiencyproficiency

You can make yourself understood and you You can make yourself understood and you understand what others are saying in most understand what others are saying in most workplace and community situations. You workplace and community situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language speak, listen, read and write the language well.well.

Basic or no Basic or no proficiencyproficiency

You do not meet the above criteria for You do not meet the above criteria for moderate proficiency.moderate proficiency.

Calculating your language pointsCalculating your language points

First LanguageFirst Language ReadRead WriteWrite ListenListen SpeakSpeak

High-proficiencyHigh-proficiency 44 44 44 44

Moderate proficiencyModerate proficiency 22 22 22 22

BasicBasic 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2

Second LanguageSecond Language ReadRead WriteWrite ListenListen SpeakSpeak

High-ProficiencyHigh-Proficiency 22 22 22 22

Moderate proficiencyModerate proficiency 22 22 22 22

BasicBasic 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2 1-21-2

Factor 3: Experience Factor 3: Experience (maximum 21 points)(maximum 21 points)

Years of experienceYears of experience 11 22 33 4+4+

PointsPoints 1515 1717 1010 2121

If your work experience is not listed in Skill Type 0 or If your work experience is not listed in Skill Type 0 or skill Levels A or B of the NOC, or if your experience skill Levels A or B of the NOC, or if your experience did not occur in the past 10 years,did not occur in the past 10 years, your application will your application will be refused.be refused.

Factor 5: Age (maximum 10 points)Factor 5: Age (maximum 10 points)

AgeAge Total PointsTotal Points16 or under16 or under 00

1717 22

1818 44

1919 66

2020 88

21 – 4921 – 49 1010

5050 88

5151 66

5252 44

5353 22

54 and over54 and over 00

Factor 6: Arranged employmentFactor 6: Arranged employment(maximum 10 points)(maximum 10 points)

Give yourself 10 points if you have a job offer that has been Give yourself 10 points if you have a job offer that has been approved by Human Resources Development Canada approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC). You must be qualified for, capable of and willing (HRDC). You must be qualified for, capable of and willing to do the duties associated with the job. You must also to do the duties associated with the job. You must also meet any required Canadian licensing or regulatory meet any required Canadian licensing or regulatory standards associated with the job.standards associated with the job.

Note that you cannot apply to HRDC yourself; your potential Note that you cannot apply to HRDC yourself; your potential employer must do it for you. employer must do it for you.

If you have been working in Canada for at least one year on If you have been working in Canada for at least one year on an HRDC-approved temporary work visa that is still valid an HRDC-approved temporary work visa that is still valid for at least another year from the date of application, OR for at least another year from the date of application, OR you are HRDC exempt under NAFTA, GATS etc., you are you are HRDC exempt under NAFTA, GATS etc., you are also eligible for 10 points.also eligible for 10 points.

Factor 6: AdaptabilityFactor 6: Adaptability(maximum 10 points)(maximum 10 points)

11

Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of educationof education

Secondary school (high school) diploma or lessSecondary school (high school) diploma or less 00

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

33

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

44

Completed a three-year university degree and has at least Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of education15 years of education

44

Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of educationeducation

55

22

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

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

00

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

55

33

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

No, or less than one year full-time work in CanadaNo, or less than one year full-time work in Canada 00

Worked full-time in Canada for at least one yearWorked full-time in Canada for at least one year 55

44

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

NoNo 00

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

55

55

You have a job offer in CanadaYou have a job offer in Canada

NoNo 00

Have arranged employment validated by HRDC and have Have arranged employment validated by HRDC and have received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment)received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment)

55

Your score (minimum 67 required, Your score (minimum 67 required, subject to discretion under IRPA 15(4))subject to discretion under IRPA 15(4))

FactorFactor Maximum Maximum PointsPoints

Your Your ScoreScore

11 EducationEducation 2525

22 Official LanguagesOfficial Languages 2424

33 ExperienceExperience 2121

44 AgeAge 1010

55 Arranged employmentArranged employment 1010

66 AdaptabilityAdaptability 1010

TotalTotal 100100

Quebec Skilled Worker / Provincial NomineeQuebec Skilled Worker / Provincial Nominee

Intend to reside in Quebec/nominating Intend to reside in Quebec/nominating provinceprovince

Named in nomination certificate by Named in nomination certificate by Quebec/nominating provinceQuebec/nominating province

Officer may, after consultation with province, Officer may, after consultation with province, substitute own evaluation of likelihood of substitute own evaluation of likelihood of foreign national to become economically foreign national to become economically establishedestablished

Business Immigrants (ss.88-109)Business Immigrants (ss.88-109)

No major changes to investor or entrepreneur No major changes to investor or entrepreneur programsprograms

Entrepreneur must now have net worth of ≥ $300,000Entrepreneur must now have net worth of ≥ $300,000 Provincial selection of entrepreneursProvincial selection of entrepreneurs Self-employed must have intention and ability to Self-employed must have intention and ability to

make artistic, cultural, athletic or agricultural make artistic, cultural, athletic or agricultural contributioncontribution

Business experience measured by ownership of Business experience measured by ownership of qualifying business of sufficient size or management qualifying business of sufficient size or management of [portion of] business with substantial number of of [portion of] business with substantial number of employeesemployees