Individuals would receive points for the level of education factor based on the table given below.
| The Level of Education Factor | Points Assigned to Foreign Nationals |
| Maximum points assignable in this category | 10 points |
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| If the accompanying spouse or common-law partner of the foreign national has: |
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| Less than a secondary school credential | 0 points |
| A secondary school credential | 2 points |
| A one-year post-secondary program credential | 6 points |
| A two-year post-secondary program credential | 7 points |
| A post-secondary program credential of three years or more | 8 points |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials, with at least one of them coming at the conclusion of a post-secondary program of three years or more |
9 points |
| A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix at Skill level A for which the individual requires a license issued by a provincial regulatory body |
10 points |
| A university-level credential at the doctoral level | 10 points |
Note:
- Foreign nationals would receive points based on the highest level of education attained by their accompanying spouse or common-law partner
- For receiving points based on the level of education, the accompanying spouse or common-law partner of the foreign nationals would need to:
- Possess Canadian education credentials as their educational credentials or,
- Have a valid educational credential equivalency assessment in respect of their foreign educational credentials issued by an organisation or institution
- This is in accordance with the provisions specified under subsection 75 (4) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)
- This educational credential equivalency assessment will remain valid for a period of five years from the date on which the relevant authorities issued it
Source: Citizenship and Immigration
