Canadian Point System

1. Canadian Point System Created by: Carol Gnojewski 2011 Secondary Humanities Instructor

2. 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. Begin Commencer

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Age • 16 or under • 18 • 21-49 • 53 • 54 and over

7. 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)

8. 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.

9. Criminal Record • I have a criminal record • I don’t have a criminal record

10. Health • I have no serious health problems • I have a serious health problem

11. High School Diploma • 5 points

12. One year of university • 15 points

13. Two years of university • 20 points

14. Bachelor’s degree • 22 points

15. Master’s or Ph.D • 25 points University of British Columbia

16. Read, Write & Speak English & French well • 24 points Trèsbien! Top hole!

17. Read, Write & Speak English well & French pretty well* • 20 points Trèsbien! Top hole! * Or vice versa

18. Read, Write & Speak French pretty well and English not so well.* • 16 points Bien! Good show! * Or vice versa

19. Read, Write & Speak English and French not so well. • 8 points Bien! Good show!

20. 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 Bien! Good show!

21. Unable to Read, Write or Speak English or French • 0 points Vaétudier Go study!

22. Eligible with enough points

23. Eligible with enough points

24. Ineligible even with enough points Arrêt Sorry. Entry Denied.

25. Tally up your points • 66 or less—Sorry, immigration denied. • 67 or more—Hooray! Bravo! You made it! You can begin the immigration process!

26. Less than a year of work experience in a skilled or professional job. • 0 points Get Back to work!

27. One year of work experience in a skilled or professional job. • 15 points Good work!

28. Two years of work experience in a skilled or professional job. • 17 points Good work!

29. Three years of work experience in a skilled or professional job. • 19 points Good work!

30. Four or more years of work experience in a skilled or professional job. • 21 points Expert worker!

31. Age 16 or under • 0 points

32. Age 18 • 4 points

33. Age 21-49 • 10 points

34. Age 53 • 2 points

35. Age 54 and up • 0 points

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. I have $10,168 (Canadian dollars) in my bank account. I am eligible for immigration. Je suisriche. I’m rich!

40. I have a job waiting for me in Canada. I am eligible for immigration and I can add 5 points. C'est vrai bonne chance pour moi! Lucky me!

41. END OF SLIDESHOW Fin 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.