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Canadian Point System Created by: Carol Gnojewski 2011 Secondary Humanities Instructor Slide 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 Canadas point system. Slide 3 EDUCATION High School Diploma One year of university Two years of university Bachelors degree Masters or Ph.D. Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide 6 Age 16 or under 18 21-49 53 54 and over Slide 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) Slide 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. Slide 9 Criminal Record I have a criminal record I dont have a criminal record Slide 10 Health I have no serious health problems I have a serious health problem Slide 11 High School Diploma 5 points Slide 12 One year of university 15 points Slide 13 Two years of university 20 points Slide 14 Bachelors degree 22 points Slide 15 Masters or Ph.D 25 points University of British Columbia Slide 16 Read, Write & Speak English & French well 24 points Slide 17 Read, Write & Speak English well & French pretty well* 20 points * Or vice versa Slide 18 Read, Write & Speak French pretty well and English not so well.* 16 points * Or vice versa Slide 19 Read, Write & Speak English and French not so well. 8 points Slide 20 Read, Write & Speak only English or only French. 4 pointsone language not so well 8 points for one language pretty well 16 pointsfor one language very well Slide 21 Unable to Read, Write or Speak English or French 0 points Slide 22 Eligible with enough points Slide 23 Slide 24 Ineligible even with enough points Sorry. Entry Denied. Slide 25 Tally up your points 66 or lessSorry, immigration denied. 67 or moreHooray! Bravo! You made it! You can begin the immigration process! Slide 26 Less than a year of work experience in a skilled or professional job. 0 points Slide 27 One year of work experience in a skilled or professional job. 15 points Slide 28 Two years of work experience in a skilled or professional job. 17 points Slide 29 Three years of work experience in a skilled or professional job. 19 points Slide 30 Four or more years of work experience in a skilled or professional job. 21 points Slide 31 Age 16 or under 0 points Slide 32 Age 18 4 points Slide 33 Age 21-49 10 points Slide 34 Age 53 2 points Slide 35 Age 54 and up 0 points Slide 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 Slide 37 Adaptability 3 You dont 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 Slide 38 Adaptability 4 You dont 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 Slide 39 I have $10,168 (Canadian dollars) in my bank account. I am eligible for immigration. Slide 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! Slide 41 END OF SLIDESHOW 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.