Education

Maximum points awarded for Education are 25. The education must have either been obtained in Canada or the applicants must provide educational credential assessment (ECA) report from an IRCC approved agency. The breakdown of the points is provided below:

Level of Education	Points
Doctoral level University Degree. PhD or equivalent	25 Points
Master’s level university degree or a University degree which allows entry in a regulated profession (like Chartered Accountants) The occupation allowed by the degree must fall under: NOC skill A, and It must be regulated by a Canadian Provincial Regulatory Body (like Provincial Law Societies or medical associations)	23 Points
Two or more Canadian or equivalent post-secondary degrees or diplomas. One of these programs must be from a program which is of three years of study or more.	22 points
Canadian or equivalent post-secondary degree or diploma which has been awarded for three years of study or more	21 points
Canadian or equivalent post-secondary degree or diploma which has been awarded for two years of study	19 points
Canadian or equivalent post-secondary degree or diploma which has been awarded for one year of study	15 points
Canadian or equivalent high school education (12th grade or equivalent)	5 points

Work Experience: Maximum points which may be awarded for Foreign work experience are 15. Having work experience is considered important if a prospective applicant is going to economically establish themselves in Canada post arrival. Most employers in Canada seek to hire experienced people. The points awarded foreign work experience are:

Work Experience within last 10 years	Points awarded
1 Year	9 points
2 – 3 Years	11 Points
4 – 5 Years	13 points
6 Years or more	15 Points

All potential applicants must have at least one year of continuous and full-time or equivalent in part-time work experience in order to be eligible and to make an application under FSWP. Only full-time skilled work experience is considered as eligible and at this time there is no restriction on categories. IRCC uses National Occupational Classification (NOC) to determine an applicant’s work experience. The applicants whose work experience falls under NOC 0, A or B are considered eligible under FSWP.