QUEBEC SKILLED WORKER SELECTION GRID

1. TRAINING

No. 1 Schooling - Highest degree received  Maximum - 11

Secondary 3 pts

University - 3 years 8 pts

Post-secondary 5 pts

University - Master's degree 10 pts

University - 1 year 6 pts

University - Doctoral degree 11 pts

University - 2 years 7 pts

No. 2 Second specialty leading to a diploma  Maximum - 2

One-year education 1 pt

Two-year education 2 pts

No. 3 Preferred training - University - 4pts - Other - 4 - pts  Maximum - 4

(See list of preferred training)

2. EMPLOYMENT

Assured employment 15 pts

Employability & occupational mobility 7 pts

Occupation in demand 12 pts

3. EXPERIENCE

One point awarded for every 6 months of occupational experience  Maximum - 10

4. ADAPTABILITY

 Maximum - 31

Personal qualities 0 - 15 pts

Other visits (1) 2 pts

Motivation 0 - 5 pts

Family in Quebec (2) 4 pts

Knowledge of Quebec 0 - 2 pts

Friend in Quebec (2) 2 pts

Work or study-related stay 5 pts

1 - 2: non-cumulative points

5. AGE

 Maximum - 10

23 - 30 yrs. 10 pts

33 yrs. 7 pts

36 yrs. 4 pts

39 yrs. 1 pt

31 yrs. 9 pts

34 yrs. 6 pts

37 yrs. 3 pts

40 yrs. 0 pts

32 yrs. 8 pts

35 yrs. 5 pts

38 yrs. 2 pts

6. KNOWLEDGE OF

LANGUAGES

 Maximum - 23

French 0 - 15 pts

English 0 - 6 pts

Post-secondary studies in French 2 pts

7. SPOUSE

EDUCATION  Maximum - 5

Secondary 2 pts

University - 3 years +1 pt

Post-secondary +1 pt

2^nd specialization/specialized training +1 pt

OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE  Maximum - 2

6 months to 1 year 1 pt

More than 1 year 2 pts

AGE  Maximum - 2

30 years or less 2 pts

31 to 39 years 1 pt

KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH  Maximum - 8

Comprehension 0 - 3 pts

Written comprehension 0 - 2 pts

Oral expression 0 - 3 pts

8. CHILDREN

 Maximum - 8

12 years old or less 2 pts

13 to 17 years old 1 pt

9. FINANCIAL SELF

SUFFICIENCY

 Maximum - 1

Financial Resources 1 pt

APPROVAL Married: 70 pts Unmarried: 65 pts