The Process for Awarding Points for Applications Received On or After May 04, 2013, FSW Adaptability

The Table for Awarding Points for Applications Received On or After May 04, 2013

The Adaptability Criteria

Points Assigned to Applicants

The language proficiency of the accompanying spouse or common-law partner (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (a)): 

The officers would need to award five points if the accompanying spouse or common-law partner has a level of proficiency in either of the two official languages at Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 level or higher in all the four language skill areas i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing.

It is worth noting that the accompanying spouse or common-law partner must be a someone other than a permanent resident living in Canada or a Canadian citizen

To be eligible for receiving points, the principal applicant would need to provide original language test results for their accompanying spouse or common-law partner from a designated testing agency. These results must not be more than two years old at the time of application to the Centralised Intake Office (CIO).

The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 4 test results for each designated testing agency are:

• For Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – 2H for each language ability
• For International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 4.0 (for speaking), 4.5 (for listening), 3.5 (for reading) and 4.0 (for writing)
• For Test d’évaluation de Français (TEF) – 181 (Speaking – expression orale), 145 (Listening – compréhension orale), 121 (Reading – compréhension écrite), 181 (Writing – expression écrite)

5 points

Previous study in Canada (applicable for the principal applicant) (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (b)):

The officers would need to award five points if the principal applicant has completed at least two academic years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary institution in Canada (in a program with a duration of at least two years) 

For receiving points, the principal applicant would need to have remained in good academic standing during the period of full-time study in Canada (as defined by the institution). It is worth noting that the applicant does not need to obtain an educational credential for completing a program in Canada. Having completed at least two years of study in a program of at least two years in duration is sufficient.

5 points

Previous study in Canada (applicable for the accompanying spouse or common-law partner) (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (b.1)):

The officers would need to award five points if the accompanying spouse or common-law partner has completed at least two academic years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary institution in Canada (in a program with a duration of at least two years)

It is worth noting that the accompanying spouse or common-law partner must be a someone other than a permanent resident living in Canada or a Canadian citizen 

For receiving points, the accompanying spouse or common-law partner would need to have remained in good academic standing during the period of full-time study in Canada (as defined by the institution). It is worth noting that the accompanying spouse or common-law partner does not need to obtain an educational credential for completing a program in Canada. Having completed at least two years of study in a program of at least two years in duration is sufficient.

5 points

Previous work in Canada (applicable for the principal applicant) (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (c)):

The officers would need to award 10 points if the principal applicant has completed at least a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada authorised under a work permit or under the provisions specified in R186 in an occupation listed in:

• A National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Type 0 occupation in Canada i.e. managerial occupations
• A National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level A occupation in Canada i.e. professional occupations or,
• A National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level B occupation in Canada i.e. technical occupations and skilled trades

10 points

Previous work in Canada (applicable for the accompanying spouse or common-law partner) (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (c.1)):

The officers would need to award 10 points if the accompanying spouse or common-law partner has completed at least a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada authorised under a work permit or under the provisions specified in R186

It is worth noting that the accompanying spouse or common-law partner must be a someone other than a permanent resident living in Canada or a Canadian citizen

5 points

Relatives in Canada (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (d)):

The officers would need to award five points if the principal applicant or accompanying spouse or common-law partner have a relative from the list given below, who resides in Canada, is 18 years of age or older as of the date of application and is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident:

• Parent
• Grandparent
• Child
• Grandchild
• Aunt or uncle
• Sibling or,
• Niece or nephew

It is worth highlighting that officers can award points for relatives in Canada only once. Thus, they could award points either to the principal applicant or to the accompanying spouse or common-law partner. However, they must not award points to both the principal applicant and the accompanying spouse or common-law partner.

5 points

Arranged employment (applicable for the principal applicant) (in accordance with the provisions specified in R83 (1) (e)):

The officers would need to award five points if the applicant has earned points under the Arranged Employment in Canada criteria. This is in accordance with the provisions outlined under R82 (2).

5 points