Under the proposed regulations of the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (expected to be implemented June 28, 2002), for Skilled Workers there will be an important distinction between applications received before and after December 17, 2001. Specifically:

• Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who receive a selection decision before implementation of the new Act will be assessed against present regulations.
• Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who applied before December 17, 2001 and who have not received a selection decision prior to the implementation of the new Act on June 28, 2002 will continue to be selected under the current selection criteria until January 1, 2003.
• Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who applied before December 17, 2001 and who have not received a selection decision prior to January 1, 2003 will be subject to the proposed selection criteria and a proposed pass mark of 70 points (reduced from 75).
• Independent and Assisted Relative immigrants who apply on or after December 17, 2001 and who have not received a selection decision before implementation of the new Act on June 28, 2002 will be subject to the proposed selection criteria and a pass mark yet to be determined. The proposed pass mark in the pre-published regulations is 80 points.

Factor 1: Age (maximum 10 points)

Age	Total Points
16 or under	0
17	2
18	4
19	6
20	8
21-44	10
45	8
46	6
47	4
48	2
49 and over	0

Score: _______

Factor 2: Education (maximum 25 points)

You have not completed secondary school (also called high school).	0
You have completed secondary school (or an educational credential of at least one year) and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies.	5
You have completed a one-year post-secondary program and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies.	10
You have completed a two-year post-secondary program and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies.	15
You have completed a three-year post-secondary program and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies.	20
You have completed a three-year university program and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies.	20
You have completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies.	25

Score: _______

Factor 3: English and French language ability (maximum 20 points)

To assess your English and French ability, first decide which language you are most comfortable with. This language is your first official language. The language you feel less comfortable communicating in is your second official language. Next, award points according to your ability to read, write, listen to and speak English and French. Use the following definitions:

Skill Level	Criteria
High-proficiency	You can communicate effectively in most community and workplace situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language very well.
Moderate proficiency	You can make yourself understood and you understand what others are saying in most workplace and community situations. You speak, listen, read and write the language well.
Basic or no proficiency	You do not meet the above criteria for moderate proficiency.

Calculating your language points

First Language	Read	Write	Listen	Speak
High-proficiency	4	4	4	4
Moderate proficiency	2	2	2	2
Basic or no proficiency	0	0	0	0
Second Language	Read	Write	Listen	Speak
High-proficiency	1	1	1	1
Moderate proficiency	0	0	0	0
Basic or no proficiency	0	0	0	0

Add your credits: Total of read + write + listen + speak = ______ (total points)

Score: _______

 
Factor 4: Work experience (maximum 25 points)

To calculate your points, you must first find your work experience on the National Occupational Classification (NOC), which can be found at http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/noc. You must have at least one year’s full-time or full-time equivalent work experience in an occupation listed in Skill Type O (management occupations) or Skill Levels A or B in the past 10 years to score points for this factor. Skill Level A consists of professional occupations while Skill Level B is comprised of technical, skilled trades and paraprofessional occupations. Eligible work experience may be in more than one occupation.

Once you reach the NOC Web site, scroll down the page and click on the “NOC Search Engine” link. Next, type the occupation in which you have experience into the “New Search” field. Your occupation will appear in the “Results” box, along with a four-digit number. If the first digit is 0, you have experience in Skill Type O. If the second digit is 1, 2 or 3, your work experience is in Skill Level A or B. If you have experience in more than one occupation, you may repeat the search for each occupation.

Once you have determined that you have the required work experience, you can estimate your points. Give yourself 10 points for one year’s experience and five points for each additional year to a maximum of 25 points.

Years of experience	1	2	3	4+
Points	10	15	20	25

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

Score: _______

 
Factor 5: Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)

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

Note that you cannot apply to HRDC yourself; your potential employer must do it for you. If you have a job offer that has not been approved by HRDC, you may be able to earn points for it under Factor 6 (Adaptability).

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

Score: _______

 
Factor 6: Adaptability (maximum 10 points)

You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below:

1	Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of education
	Secondary school (high school) diploma or less	0
	Completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13 years of education	3
	Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of education	4
	Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of education	4
	Completed a Master’s or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of education	5
2	You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada
	No, or less than two years post-secondary education in Canada	0
	Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17	5
3	You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada
	No, or less than one year full-time work in Canada	0
	Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year	5
4	You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada
	No	0
	Have a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, nephew, niece, child or grandchild who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada	5
5	You have a job offer in Canada
	No	0
	Have a genuine job offer valid upon entering Canada and have not received points under Factor 5 (Arranged Employment).	5

Score: _______

 
Your score

Use this worksheet to calculate your total point score. If you applied before December 17, 2001, the proposed pass mark is 70 (reduced from 75). If you applied on December 17, 2001 or after, the proposed pass mark in the pre-published regulations is 80. If there is a difference between the points you give yourself and the points the visa officer awards you, the visa officer's assessment will prevail.

Factor		Maximum Points	Your Score
1	Age	10
2	Education	25
3	Language proficiency	20
4	Work experience	25
5	Arranged employment	10
6	Adaptability	10
Total		100