Canada immigration and visa (BC PNP)

Adaptability

The adaptability factor is one of the six factors for which points are awarded by Canadian Immigration Officers in determining whether a Skilled Worker/Professional applicant will be accepted or refused under the Federal Skilled Worker Class.

Up to 10 points can be awarded under the Adaptability factor, based on an applicant’s ability to establish themselves in Canada. These 10 points can be awarded for full-time work in Canada, spouse or common-law partner's merits, or a combination of six other possible adaptability factors.

Points are awarded under Adaptability based on qualifications that are expected to improve an applicant's ability to become economically established in Canada as follows:

Adaptability	Points (10 max)
Principal applicant's previous work in Canada (minimum one (1) year of full-time work in Canada in an occupation classified as Skill Type 0, A, or B of the National Occupational Classification - NOC)	10 points
Principal applicant's past studies in Canada (minimum two (2) academic years of full-time* study in an at least two year long study program at a secondary or post-secondary educational institution in Canada).	5 points
Accompanying spouse/common-law partner's past studies in Canada (minimum two (2) academic years of full-time* study in an at least two year long study program at a secondary or post-secondary educational institution in Canada).	5 points
Accompanying spouse/common-law partner's past work in Canada (minimum one (1) year of full-time work in Canada while on a valid work permit or with authorization to work)	5 points
Arranged employment in Canada	5 points
Principal applicant or spouse/common-law partner have a relative** in Canada. The relative must be living in Canada, 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.	5 points
Accompanying spouse/common-law partner's language ability (English and French language proficiency at CLB 4 level or above in all four language abilities). CLB Level 4 is equivalent to IELTS 4.0 in Writing, 4.5 in Listening, 3.5 in Reading and 4.0 in Speaking).	5 points

* Full-time study is equivalent to at least 15 hours of class a week. It is important to maintain good academic standing during that time.
** Relative must be a parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, a spouse's sibling/aunt or uncle, niece or nephew.

Arranged Employment In Canada

Arranged Employment enhances your chances of being eligible for Canadian immigration under the Federal Skilled Worker Class.

An applicant may receive additional points for "Arranged Employment" when a Canadian employer extends an offer of full-time permanent employment in Canada to a foreign skilled worker.

Points will be awarded in a variety of scenarios as follows:

The Applicant	And ..	Points:
The Applicant 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 -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.	10
The Applicant 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 -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.	10
The Applicant 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 -The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA	10
The Applicant 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; -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	10

Age

The age factor is one of the six factors for which points are awarded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Officers in determining whether a Skilled Worker applicant will be accepted or refused.

Points will be awarded in a variety of scenarios as follows:

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
48	2 points
49	1 points
47 and over	0 points

Work Experience

The work experience factor is one of the six factors for which points are awarded by Canadian Immigration Officers in determining whether a Federal Skilled Worker applicant will be accepted or refused under the Federal Skilled Worker Class.

Up to 15 points are awarded under the work experience factor, based upon the number of years of experience. The applicant requires at least 12 months of full-time* skilled work experience (or the equivalent in part-time work), and points can be earned for up to six years of work experience. This work experience must be acquired in an occupation listed by the Government of Canada as having a 0, A or B NOC code.

Points will be awarded on the following basis:

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

* Full-time work refers to at least 30 hour per week. For part-time work, the applicant could have worked more or less than 15 hours per week as long as it adds up to 1,560 hours.

Language Skills - Federal Skilled Worker Program

Foreign skilled workers and professionals are greatly needed in Canada.

Credits for Language Skills are awarded on the following basis:

Proficiency First Official Language	Level	Points (24 + 4 max)
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing	Intermediate  IELTS 6.0/6.0/6.0/6.0	4 pts/ability
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing	High intermediate  IELTS 6.5/7.5/6.5/6.5	5 pts/ability
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing	Advanced  IELTS 7.0/8.0/7.0/7.0	6 pts/ability
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing	Spouse/partner's official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0	5 pts
Maximum Second Official Language		24 points
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing	CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities  IELTS 5.0/5.0/4.0/5.0	4 points
Maximum Listening, reading, speaking, writing		4 points

The language skills factor is one of the six factors for which points are awarded by Canadian Immigration Officers in determining whether a Skilled Worker/Professional applicant will be eligible under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Up to 28 points are awarded under the language skills factor, based upon the applicant's ability to speak one or both of Canada's two official languages. Up to 24 points can be awarded for comptenency in a first language (English or French). An additional four points may be awarded for a second language (English or French). The applicant may indicate either the English or French language as the first or second language for the purpose of being assessed under the language skills factor. All applicants must include Test d'Evaluation de Francais (TEF) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) results with their application in order for points in language to be guaranteed. No other method is approved to support language abilities. Through the chosen exam, applicants must prove that they meet or exceed a minimum threshold in all four language abilities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). This threshold is set at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) as level 7, which is defined as "adequate intermediate proficiency". Applicants who score below this CLB threshold are not eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker program at this time.

Education

The Education Factor is one of the six factors under which points are awarded by Canadian Immigration Officers in determining whether a Skilled Worker/Professional applicant will be accepted or refused under the Federal Skilled Worker Class.

Up to 25 points will be awarded to the applicant under the Education Factor on the following basis:

Level of Education	Points (25 max)
Doctoral (PhD) level	25 points
-Master's level or professional degree. Occupation related to the degree must be: 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.	23 points
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

Education points are awarded based on an assessment of the applicant's educational credentials. For any foreign-obtained credentials, this assessment will include a determination of the equivalent to that credential if it were obtained in Canada.

Note: To obtain education factor points for a foreign credential, it is important to demonstrate that a foreign credential is equal to a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian educational institution. Therefore, Federal Skilled Worker candidates with a foreign education must provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report for their foreign education to receive education points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).