regulation respecting the weighting applicable to the selection of foreign nationals

7/6/2015 Regulationrespectingtheweightingapplicabletotheselectionofforeignnationals

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chapterI0.2,r.2

Regulationrespectingtheweightingapplicabletotheselectionofforeignnationals

AnActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2,s.3.4)

1.TheweightingofthefactorsandcriteriaintheSelectionGridfortheEconomicClassinScheduleAtotheRegulationrespectingtheselectionofforeignnationals(chapterI0.2,r.4),thecutoffscoresforcertainfactorsorcriteriaandthepassingscoresforallfactorsthatapplytoaforeignnational,withorwithoutanaccompanyingspouseordefactospouse,whoappliesforaselectioncertificateare,persubclassofimmigrants,asfollows:

SUBCLASSISKILLEDWORKER

Factor1.TrainingMaximum=30

CriteriaPoints

1.1Educationlevel(a)secondaryschoolgeneral2diploma(b)secondaryschoolvocational6diplomaMaximum=14(c)postsecondaryschoolgeneral4Cutoffscore=2diplomaattesting2yearsoffulltimestudies(d)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto1yearoffulltimestudies(e)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(f)secondaryschoolvocationaldiploma10orpostsecondaryschooltechnicaldiplomaattestingto1or2yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(g)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma8attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudies(h)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma10attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(i)undergraduatediplomaattestingto41yearoffulltimestudies(j)undergraduatediplomaattestingto62yearsoffulltimestudies(k)undergraduatediplomaattestingto310ormoreyearsoffulltimestudies(l)master'sdegreeattestingto1or12moreyearsoffulltimestudies



(m)doctorate14

1.2Areasoftraining

SectionAofareaI16SectionBofareaI12SectionCofareaI6Maximum=16SectionDofareaI2SectionEofareaI0SectionFofareaI0SectionGofareaI0

SectionAofareaII16SectionBofareaII12SectionCofareaII6SectionDofareaII2SectionEofareaII0SectionFofareaII0SectionGofareaII0

Factor2.ExperienceMaximum=8

CriteriaPoints

2.1ProfessionalLessthan6months0experienceof6to11months4skilledworker12to23months424to35months636to47months648monthsorover8

Factor3.AgeMaximum=16

CriteriaPoints

18to35yearsofage1636yearsofage1437yearsofage1238yearsofage1039yearsofage840yearsofage641yearsofage442yearsofage243yearsofageorolder0

Factor4.LanguageproficiencyMaximum=22

CriteriaPoints 4.1French(a)oralinteraction

Maximum=16oralcomprehension:

levels1and20levels3and40levels5and60levels7and85levels9and106levels11and127

oralexpression:

levels1and20levels3and40levels5and60



levels7and85levels9and106levels11and127

(b)writteninteraction

writtencomprehension:


writtenexpression:


4.2English

Maximum=6(a)oralinteraction

oralcomprehension:

levels1to40levels5to81levels9to122

oralexpression:





writtenexpression:

levels1to40levels5to81levels9to121 Factor5.StayandfamilyinQubecMaximum=8

CriteriaPoints

5.1StayinQubec(a)tostudyfor1regularfulltime5semesterMaximum=5(b)tostudyfor2regularfulltime5semesters(c)toworkforatleast3months5(d)toworkforatleast6months5(e)aspartofayouthexchange5



programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast3months(f)aspartofayouthexchange5programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast6months(g)forbusinessforatleast1week0(h)otherstayforatleast2weeks1(i)otherstayforatleast3months2

5.2FamilyinQubec(a)spouseordefactospouse3(b)sonordaughter,fatherormother,3brotherorsisterMaximum=3(c)grandfatherorgrandmother3(d)uncleoraunt,nepheworniece0

Factor6.CharacteristicsoftheaccompanyingspouseordefactospouseMaximum=17

CriteriaPoints

6.1Educationlevel(a)secondaryschoolgeneraldiploma1(b)secondaryschoolvocational2diplomaMaximum=4(c)postsecondaryschoolgeneral1diplomaattestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(d)postsecondarytechnicaldiploma2attestingto1yearoffulltimestudies(e)postsecondarytechnicaldiploma2attestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(f)postsecondarytechnicaldiploma3attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudies(g)undergraduatediplomaattestingto11yearoffulltimestudies(h)undergraduatediplomaattestingto22yearsoffulltimestudies(i)undergraduatediplomaattestingto33ormoreyearsoffulltimestudies(j)master'sdegreeattestingto1or4moreyearsoffulltimestudies(k)doctorate4

6.2AreasofSectionAofareaI4trainingSectionBofareaI3SectionCofareaI2Maximum=4SectionDofareaI1SectionEofareaI0SectionFofareaI0SectionGofareaI0

SectionAofareaII4SectionBofareaII3SectionCofareaII2SectionDofareaII1SectionEofareaII0SectionFofareaII0



SectionGofareaII0

6.3Professional6to11months0experience12monthsormore0

6.4Age18to35yearsofage336yearsofage2Maximum=337yearsofage238yearsofage239yearsofage240yearsofage141yearsofage142yearsofage143yearsofageorolder0

6.5Language(a)oralinteractionproficiencyinFrench



oralexpression:


(b)writteninteractioninFrench



writtenexpression:


Factor7.ValidatedemploymentofferMaximum=10

CriteriaPoints

7.1Validatedemploymentofferin8themetropolitanareaofMontreal

7.2Validatedemploymentoffer10outsidethemetropolitanareaof



Montreal

Factor8.ChildrenMaximum=8

CriteriaPoints

8.1foreachchild12yearsofageor4younger

8.2foreachchild13to18yearsof2age

Factor9.FinancialselfsufficiencyMaximum=1

CriteriaPoints

Cutoffscore=1Makingofacontract0or1

Factor10.AdaptabilityMaximum=6

CriteriaPoints

Overallassessment0to6

PRELIMINARYPROCESSINGAPPLICABLEFACTORSPASSINGMAXIMUMSCORE

ApplicantwithoutAll,except6and1049points103pointsspouseordefactospouseEmployabilitycutoff42points94pointsscore:totaloffactors1to7,except6

ApplicantwithspouseAll,except1057points120pointsordefactospouse

Employabilitycutoff50points111pointsscore:totaloffactors1to7

SELECTIONAPPLICABLEFACTORSPASSINGMAXIMUMSCORE

ApplicantwithoutAll,except655points109pointsspouseordefactospouse

ApplicantwithspouseAll63points126pointsordefactospouse

SUBCLASSIISELFEMPLOYEDPERSON


CriteriaPoints

1.1Educationlevel(a)secondaryschoolgeneraldiploma2(b)secondaryschoolvocational6diploma(c)postsecondaryschoolgeneral4diplomaattesting2yearsoffulltimestudies(d)postsecondaryschooltechnical6



diplomaattestingto1yearoffulltimestudies(e)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(f)secondaryschoolvocational0diplomaorpostsecondaryschooltechnicaldiplomaattestingto1or2yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(g)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma8attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudies(h)postsecondaryschooltechnical0diplomaattestingto3yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(i)undergraduatediplomaattestingto41yearoffulltimestudies(j)undergraduatediplomaattestingto62yearsoffulltimestudies(k)undergraduatediplomaattestingto103ormoreyearsoffulltimestudies(l)master'sdegreeattestingto1or12moreyearsoffulltimestudies(m)doctorate14

1.2AreasofSectionsAtoGofareaIorII0training


CriteriaPoints

2.2ProfessionalLessthan2years0experienceof2years7selfemployedperson2years73years103years104years144years145years16Cutoffscore=7


CriteriaPoints

18to38yearsofage1039yearsofage840yearsofage641yearsofage442yearsofage243yearsofageorolder0


CriteriaPoints

4.1French(a)oralinteraction





oralexpression:





writtenexpression:


4.2English(a)oralinteraction



oralexpression:





writtenexpression:


Factor5.StayandfamilyinQubecMaximum=8



CriteriaPoints

5.1StayinQubec(a)tostudyfor1regularfulltime5semesterMaximum=5(b)tostudyfor2regularfulltime5semesters(c)toworkforatleast3months5(d)toworkforatleast6months5(e)aspartofayouthexchange5programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast3months(f)aspartofayouthexchange5programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast6months(g)forbusinessforatleast1week2(h)otherstayforatleast2weeks1(i)otherstayforatleast3months2


Factor6.CharacteristicsoftheaccompanyingspouseordefactospouseMaximum=13

CriteriaPoints

6.1Educationlevel(a)secondaryschoolgeneraldiploma1(b)secondaryschoolvocational2diplomaMaximum=4(c)postsecondaryschoolgeneral1diplomaattestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(d)postsecondarytechnicaldiploma2attestingto1yearoffulltimestudies(e)postsecondarytechnicaldiploma2attestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(f)postsecondarytechnicaldiploma3attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudies(g)undergraduatediplomaattestingto11yearoffulltimestudies(h)undergraduatediplomaattestingto22yearsoffulltimestudies(i)undergraduatediplomaattestingto33yearsoffulltimestudies(j)master'sdegreeattestingto14yearoffulltimestudies(k)doctorate4

6.2AreasofSectionAtoGofareaIorII0training

6.3Professional6monthsormore0



experience

6.4Age18to35yearsofage336to39yearsofage240to42yearsofage143yearsofageorolder0

6.5Language(a)oralinteractionproficiencyinFrench



oralexpression:


(b)writteninteractioninFrench



writtenexpression:



CriteriaPoints



CriteriaPoints


Factor11.FinancialresourcesMaximum=6

CriteriaPoints

Cutoffscore=4Lessthan$100,0000



$100,0004$125,0005$150,0005$200,000ormore6


ApplicantwithoutAll,except6and1038points77pointsspouseordefactospouse

ApplicantwithspouseAll,except1045points90pointsordefactospouse


ApplicantwithoutAll,except644points83pointsspouseordefactospouse

ApplicantwithspouseAll51points96pointsordefactospouse

SUBCLASSIIIENTREPRENEUR


CriteriaPoints

1.1Educationlevel(a)secondaryschoolgeneral2diploma(b)secondaryschoolvocational6diploma(c)postsecondaryschoolgeneral4diplomaattesting2yearsoffulltimestudies(d)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto1yearoffulltimestudies(e)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(f)secondaryschoolvocationaldiploma0orpostsecondaryschooltechnicaldiplomaattestingto1or2yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(g)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma8attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudies(h)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma0attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(i)undergraduatediplomaattestingto41yearoffulltimestudies(j)undergraduatediplomaattestingto62yearsoffulltimestudies(k)undergraduatediplomaattestingto310ormoreyearsoffulltimestudies(l)master'sdegreeattestingto1or12



moreyearsoffulltimestudies(m)doctorate14

1.2Areasoftraining

SectionAtoGofareaIorII0


CriteriaPoints

2.3ExperienceinLessthan2years0theoperationof2years6anenterpriseof2years6theentrepreneur3years83years84years10Cutoffscore=64years105yearsormore12


CriteriaPoints

18to45yearsofage1046yearsofage847yearsofage648yearsofage449yearsofage250yearsofage0


CriteriaPoints




oralexpression:







writtenexpression:





oralexpression:





writtenexpression:



CriteriaPoints

5.1StayinQubec(a)tostudyfor1regularfulltime5semesterMaximum=5(b)tostudyforatleast2regular5fulltimesemesters(c)toworkforatleast3months5(d)toworkforatleast6months5(e)aspartofayouthexchange5programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast3months(f)aspartofayouthexchange5programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast6months(g)forbusinessforatleast1week4(h)otherstayforatleast2weeks1(i)otherstayforatleast3months2

5.2FamilyinQubec(a)spouseordefactospouse3



(b)sonordaughter,fatherormother,3brotherorsisterMaximum=3(c)grandfatherorgrandmother3(d)uncleoraunt,nepheworniece0


CriteriaPoints



CriteriaPoints


Factor11.FinancialresourcesMaximum=10

CriteriaPoints

Cutoffscore=6Lessthan$300,0000$300,0006$350,0006$400,0008$450,0008$500,000ormore10

Factor12.BusinessprojectMaximum=30

CriteriaPoints

12.1Abilityto(a)marketexploration0to10carryoutabusiness(b)feasibilityofproject0to15projectinQubec(c)financialresources0or5

Cutoffscore=18

OR

12.2Acquisitionofan0or30enterpriseinQubec

Cutoffscore=30


Applicantwithor2,9and1113points23pointswithoutspouseordefactospouse


Processingofapplicationinrelationtofactor12.1

ApplicantwithorAll50points112pointswithoutspouseordefactospouse

OR

Processingofapplicationinrelationtofactor12.2



ApplicantwithorAll60points112pointswithoutspouseordefactospouse

SUBCLASSIVINVESTOR


CriteriaPoints

1.1Educationlevel(a)secondaryschoolgeneral2diploma(b)secondaryschoolvocational6diploma(c)postsecondaryschoolgeneral4diplomaattesting2yearsoffulltimestudies(d)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto1yearoffulltimestudies(e)postsecondaryschooltechnical6diplomaattestingto2yearsoffulltimestudies(f)secondaryschoolvocationaldiploma0orpostsecondaryschooltechnicaldiplomaattestingto1or2yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(g)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma8attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudies(h)postsecondaryschooltechnicaldiploma0attestingto3yearsoffulltimestudiesintrainingcontemplatedinsectionAorBofareaIorIIofcriteria1.2(i)undergraduatediplomaattestingto41yearoffulltimestudies(j)undergraduatediplomaattestingto62yearsoffulltimestudies(k)undergraduatediplomaattestingto310ormoreyearsoffulltimestudies(l)master'sdegreeattestingto1or12moreyearsoffulltimestudies(m)doctorate14

1.2Areasoftraining

SectionAtoGofareaIorII0


CriteriaPoints

2.4ManagementLessthan2years0experienceof2yearsormore10investor

Cutoffscore=10


CriteriaPoints



18to45yearsofage1046yearsofage847yearsofage648yearsofage449yearsofage250yearsofage0


CriteriaPoints




oralexpression:





writtenexpression:





oralexpression:







writtenexpression:



CriteriaPoints

5.1StayinQubec(a)tostudyfor1regularfulltime5semesterMaximum=5(b)tostudyforatleast2regular5fulltimesemesters(c)toworkforatleast3months5(d)toworkforatleast6months5(e)aspartofayouthexchange0programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast3months(f)aspartofayouthexchange0programcontemplatedbyaninternationalagreementmadebyQubecoraninternationalagreementmadebyCanada,ifworkwasthemainactivityforatleast6months(g)forbusinessforatleast1week2(h)otherstayforatleast2weeks1(i)otherstayforatleast3months2



CriteriaPoints


Factor13.InvestmentagreementMaximum=25

CriteriaPoints

Cutoffscore=25IncompliancewiththeRegulation0or25

SELECTIONAPPLICABLEFACTORSPASSINGMAXIMUMSCOREApplicantwithorAll40points94pointswithoutspouseordefactospouse



M.O.2009011,s.1M.O.2013007,s.14M.O.2014006,s.2M.O.2014015,ss.1to4.

2.ThisRegulationreplacestheRegulationrespectingtheweightingapplicabletotheselectionofforeignnationals(M.O.2006012,20060915).

M.O.2009011,s.2.

3.(Omitted).M.O.2009011,s.3.

TRANSITIONALPROVISIONS

2014

(M.O.2014015)SECTION5.DespitetheprovisionsofthisRegulation,section1oftheRegulationrespectingtheweightingapplicabletotheselectionofforeignnationals,asitreadbefore30December2014,continuestoapplytoapplicationsfiledwiththeMinisterbeforethatdateandforwhichtheexaminationhasbegun.

(M.O.2014006)SECTION2.TheapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledwiththeMinisterpriorto1August2014insubclassISkilledWorkerisexaminedaccordingtocriterion8.2oftheRegulation,asitreadpriortothatdate.

2013

(M.O.2013007)SECTION5.TheprovisionsofthisRegulationdonotapplytoanapplicationforaselectioncertificateasaskilledworkerfiledwiththeMinisterpriorto1August2013andwhosepreliminaryprocessinghasbegun.

REFERENCESM.O.2009011,2009G.O.2,3485M.O.2013007,2013G.O.2,1983M.O.2014006,2014G.O.2,1629M.O.2014015,2014G.O.2,2928and39

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