Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education

• Secondary school (high school) diploma or less: 0 points
• A one-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 3 points
• A two or three-year diploma, trade certificate, apprenticeship, or university degree and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 4 points
• A master’s degree or PhD and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies: 5 points

Previous work in Canada

You, or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed a minimum of one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit.

Previous study in Canada

You, or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed a program of full-time study of at least two years’ duration at a post-secondary institution in Canada. You must have done this after you were 17 years old and with a valid study permit.

There is no need to have obtained a degree or diploma for these two years of study to earn these points.

Relatives in Canada

You, or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner, have a relative (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.