Canadian Point System

Created by: Carol Gnojewski 2011 Secondary Humanities Instructor

Directions:    Proceed through this points calculator by clicking on the clip art icon that matches your circumstances.

Red arrows indicate the correct image to click on in order to continue when more than one image is present on a slide.

Tally up points as you go to determine if you qualify for immigration under Canada’s point system.

EDUCATION  High School Diploma  One year of university  Two years of university  Bachelor’s degree  Master’s or Ph.D.

Language Ability  

Read, Write & Speak English & French well

Read, Write & Speak English well & French pretty well

 Read, Write & Speak French pretty well and English not so well.



Read, Write & Speak English & French

not so well   Read, Write, & Speak only English or only French

Unable to Read, Write or Speak English or French

Work Experience  

Less than a year of work experience in a skilled or

professional job One year of work experience  Two years of work experience  Three years of work experience  Four or more years of work experience

Age  16 or under  18  21-49  53  54 and over

Adaptability 1 (10 points maximum score for all adaptability selection factors)  You have studied in Canada less than 2 years (0 points so far)  You have studied in Canada more than 2 years (5 points so far)

Proof of Funds 

I have $10,168 (Canadian dollars*) in my bank account.

 I have less than $10,168 (Canadian dollars) in my bank account.

 I have a job waiting for me in Canada. *Funds must be equivalent to the current rate of exchange in Canada.

Criminal Record  I have a criminal record  I don’t have a criminal record

Health  I have no serious health problems  I have a serious health problem

High School Diploma  5 points

One year of university  15 points

Two years of university  20 points

Bachelor’s degree  22 points

Master’s or Ph.D

 25 points University of British Columbia

 Read, Write & Speak English & French well 24 points

Read, Write & Speak English well & French pretty well*  20 points * Or vice versa

Read, Write & Speak French pretty well and English not so well.*  16 points * Or vice versa

Read, Write & Speak English and French not so well.

 8 points

Read, Write & Speak only English or only French.

   4 points—one language not so well 8 points –for one language pretty well 16 points—for one language very well

Unable to Read, Write or Speak English or French  0 points

Eligible with enough points

Eligible with enough points

Ineligible even with enough points Sorry. Entry Denied.

Tally up your points   66 or less—Sorry, immigration denied.

67 or more—Hooray! Bravo! You made it! You can begin the immigration process!

Less than a year of work experience in a skilled or professional job.

 0 points

One year of work experience in a skilled or professional job.

 15 points

Two years of work experience in a skilled or professional job.

 17 points

Three years of work experience in a skilled or professional job.

 19 points

Four or more years of work experience in a skilled or professional job.

 21 points

Age 16 or under  0 points

Age 18  4 points

Age 21-49  10 points

Age 53  2 points

Age 54 and up  0 points

Adaptability 2  You have worked in Canada less than 1 year (Add 0 points)  You have worked in Canada more than 1 year ( Add 5 points *) *10 points maximum score for all adaptability

Adaptability 3 

You don’t have family in Canada that are citizens.

(Add 0 points)  You do have family in Canada that are citizens.

(Add 5 points*) *10 points maximum score for all adaptability

Adaptability 4  You don’t have a job yet in Canada.

(Add 0 points) 

You already have a job waiting for you in Canada.

(Add 5 points*) *10 points maximum score for all adaptability

I have $10,168 (Canadian dollars) in my bank account. I am eligible for immigration.

I have a job waiting for me in Canada. I am eligible for immigration and I can add 5 points.

END OF SLIDESHOW Resources: http://www.workpermit.com/canada/points_calculator.htm

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply factors.asp

*Certain provinces such as Quebec may use their own selection factors for immigration qualification.