Canada's Point System: Adaptability

this is the last installment on my series on canada's point system...

adaptability is how well you or your dependents can adjust to life in canada. if you can show that you have what it takes to adjust to life here, you will get a maximum of 10 points. you will be awarded points based on the following factors:

1. your spouse or common law partner's educational level
you can get a maximum of 5 points depending on your spouse or common-law partner's level of education. the points are distributed as follows:

a. high school diploma or less - 0 points
b. one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time studies or full-time equivalent studies - 3 points
c. a 2 or 3-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship or university degree and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivlent studies - 4 points
d. a master's degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full time or full time equivalent studies - 5 points

2. previous work experience in canada
you get 5 points if you or your spouse/common-law partner have previously worked full-time in canada for at least a year on a valid work permit.

3. previous study in canada
you get 5 points if you or your spouse/common-law partner have previously studied full-time in canada for at least 2 years on a valid study permit. this study should have occurred after you or your spouse/common-law partner were 17 years old.

4. arranged employment in canada
you get 5 points if you have a ready employer to work for when you land in canada.

5. relatives in canada
you get 5 points if you or your accompanying spouse/common-law partner have a relative who lives in canada and is a canadian citizen or a permanent resident. relatives include - parents, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew.

in computing for your points, please note that you can only get a maximum of 10 points for adaptability. you can only count points from each factor either for you or for your spouse/common-law partner but not for both.

if you want to take the complete self-assessment, click here.