LWIA :: Laurel Wreaths Intl. Association

Once you have confirmed that you meet the above profession, you can now estimate your points score. You are granted 15 points for one year of work experience and two points for each further year up to a maximum of 21 points.

Years of experience	1	2	3	4+
Points	15	17	19	21

Factor 4: Age - maximum 10 points

Your points score is calculated based on your age on submission of the application:

Age	Points Score
16 or under	0
17	2
18	4
19	6
20	8
21-49	10
50	8
51	6
52	4
53	2
54 and over	0

Factor 5: Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)

You will gain 10 points in the Canada immigration points system if you have a job offer approved by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) as a job where it will be difficult to find someone to fill the vacancy from the resident labour market. You must be able to do the job, and meet the educational and, where relevant, licensing and regulatory requirements for the job.

You should note that it is the employer who applies to HRDC and not yourself. You may also gain the ten points in some circumstances if you are already in employment in Canada.

HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment	10
You are in Canada holding a temporary work permit and can show the following:
Your employment is validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations	10
Your employment is exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or is of significant benefit to Canada (i.e., intra-company transferee)	10

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. Arranged Employment
No	0
You have already received points under the Arranged Employment Factor	5

You will either need to show the following levels of funds to come under the skilled worker category or have "arranged employment".

You can look up the relevant exchange rate at Currency Converter.

For a single person $10,168

For a family unit consisting of the following:

2 persons $12,659

3 persons $15,563

4 persons $18,895

5 persons $21,431

6 persons $24,170

7 persons or more $26,910

You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada.

Please note that to be able to successfully immigrate to Canada you will have to show that you are in good health and do not have any criminal convictions.

You can add up your points score below:

You will need to gain sixty-seven points under the new selection criteria.

Factor	Maximum Points	Your Score
1. Age	10
2. Education	25
3. Language Ability	24
4. Work experience	21
5. Arranged employment	10
6. Adaptability	10
	Total: 100

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