What are the Eligibility criteria for Canada PR Status?
People who want to plan to work and settle in Canada permanently status, before starting the application, you must know Canada PR's eligibility criteria. Canada has several programs for getting Permanent Resident (PR) status. Eligibility criteria can vary depending on the program you choose. Here is the standard breakdown of some general requirements
Six Selection Factors to be eligible Permanent Residency in Canada
1. Age (Maximum 12 Points): You can Claim maximum 12 points if your age is between 18-35 years, to be eligible to apply for Canada PR status minimum age 18 to 46.
| Age | Age |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 |
| 18-35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 and older | 0 |
2. Education (Maximum 25 points): You’ll typically need to have completed Graduation, Post-graduation or degree from the recognized institution.
| Education | Maximum Points |
|---|---|
| Two-year degree or Diploma | 19 |
| Bachelor’s degree or Three year programs | 21 |
| Three-year or more certificate, diploma, or degree plus a Bachelor’s degree | 22 |
| Masters/first professional degree/five year professional degree | 23 |
| Doctorate (Ph.D.) | 25 |
3. Work Experience (Maximum 15 Points): You Can get more points for the number of years you have full time paid work experience (at least 30 hours per week) or an equal amount of part time work experience (15 hours per week for 24 months) in a skilled occupation listed in training, Education, Experience and responsibilities (TEER) category 0, 1 , 2 , 3 of the year 2021 Nation occupation Classification (NOC)
| Experience | Maximum 15 points |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 9 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 6 or more years | 15 |
4. Language Skills (maximum of 28 points): Claim up to 24 points for your language skills in your first language (English or French) and get more 4 points second language (English or French).
First Language Proficiency Points Grid: This table shows the points awarded for different Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) scores in each language skill (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking).
| First official language | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB level 9 or higher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB level 9 or higher | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CLB level 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Below CLB level 7 | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply |
Second official language (maximum 4 points): You can get 4 points only if you have a score of at least CLB 5 in each of the 4 language abilities.
| Second official language | Points |
|---|---|
| At least CLB 5 in all of the 4 abilities | 4 |
| CLB 4 or less in any of the 4 abilities | 0 |
5. Adaptability (maximum 10 points): You can up to 10 points only if you meet any following criteria
| Adaptability | Maximum 10 points |
|---|---|
| Spouse or partners language Level | 5 |
| Spouse or partner’s language Level | 5 |
| Spouse or partner’s At least 2 year program Education in Canada | 5 |
| You did at least 1 year of full-time work in Canada | 10 |
| Your spouse or common-law partners at least 1 year of full-time work in Canada | 5 |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 5 |
| If any blood relative in Canada | 5 |
6. Arranged employment in Canada (maximum 10 points) : Get the more 10 points if you have valid job offer of at least 1 year from Canadian
Settlement Funds: You may need to show proof of sufficient funds to support yourself and any dependents upon arrival in Canada. The required amount varies depending on your family size and chosen location.
Medical Exam: An immigration-approved medical examination is mandatory to ensure you meet Canada's health standards.
Police Certificates: You'll need to submit police certificates from all countries you've resided in for six months or more in the past ten years.
Admissibility: You must be admissible to Canada, meaning you don't have any criminal inadmissibility issues.
