Adaptability

Maximum 10 points

Spouse's or common-law partner's 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 two or three-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree 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

Previous work in Canada:

Applicant or their accompanying spouse or common-law partner, completed a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit.

5

Previous study in Canada:

Applicant or their accompanying spouse or common-law partner completed a program of full-time study of at least two years' duration at a post-secondary institution in Canada. Applicant or their accompanying spouse or common-law partner must have done this after they were 17 years old and with a valid study permit.

There is no need to have obtained an educational credential for these two years of study to earn these points.

5

Arranged Employment factor:

Applicant can claim five additional points if they have arranged employment in Canada.

5

Relatives in Canada:

Applicant or their accompanying spouse or common-law partner, has a relative (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

5

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