ADAPTABILITY (maximum of 10 points)


If you have a spouse or common?law partner, points for each element can be awarded only once, either for you or for your spouse or common?law partner (except for the points under Adaptability criteria “A” below).

Use the chart below to determine your points. Even if you qualify under several criteria, you will be awarded a maximum of 10 points.

Adaptability criteria

Points

A. Spouse or common-law partner’s level of education

  • Secondary school (high school) diploma or less: 0 points
  • A one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 3 points
  • A diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree of two years or more and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 4 points
  • A Master’s degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 5 points

3 - 5

B. Previous study in Canada:

  • You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner studied at a post-secondary institution in Canada for at least two years on a full-time basis. This must have been done after the age of 17 and with a valid study permit.

5

C. Previous work in Canada:

  • You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit.

5

D. Arranged employment:

  • You earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment.

5

E. Relatives in Canada:

  • You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a relative, i.e. parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, (sibling), child of a grandparent, (aunt/uncle), or grandchild of a parent, (niece or nephew), who lives in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.