Express Entry Core Human Capital Factors – II: The Level of Education

Express Entry Core Human Capital Factors – II: The Level of Education

Individuals would receive points for the level of education factor based on the table given below.

Points Assigned to Foreign Nationals who Have No Accompanying Spouses or Common-Law Partners

Points Assigned to Foreign Nationals who Have Accompanying Spouses or Common-Law Partners

Maximum points assignable = 150 points

Maximum points assignable = 140 points

 

 

If the foreign national has:

If the foreign national has:

Less than a secondary school credential – 0 points

Less than a secondary school credential – 0 points

A secondary school credential – 30 points

A secondary school credential – 28 points

A one-year post-secondary program credential – 90 points

A one-year post-secondary program credential – 84 points

A two-year post-secondary program credential – 98 points

A two-year post-secondary program credential – 91 points

A post-secondary program credential of three years or more – 120 points

A post-secondary program credential of three years or more – 112 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 – 128 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 – 119 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 – 135 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 – 126 points

A university-level credential at the doctoral level – 150 points

A university-level credential at the doctoral level – 140 points

Note:

  • Foreign nationals would receive points based on the highest level of education attained by them
  • For receiving points based on the level of education, 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

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