Credential and number of years of education Points
Secondary school has not been completed (i.e., no diploma obtained) and the
applicant has no trade or apprenticeship educational credentials
0
Secondary school educational credential 5
One year post-secondary educational credential, other than a university
credential, and at least 12 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
12
One year post-secondary educational credential, other than a university
educational credential, and at least 13 years of completed full-time or full-time
equivalent studies
15
One year university educational credential at the bachelor’s level, and at least 13
years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
15
Two year post-secondary educational credential, other than a university
educational credential, and at least 14 years of completed full-time or full-time
equivalent studies
20
A university educational credential of two years or more at the bachelor’s level,
and at least 14 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
20
you will qualify in this section
Three year post-secondary educational credential, other than a university
educational credential, and at least 15 years of completed full-time or full-time
equivalent studies
22
Two or more university educational credentials at the bachelor’s level and at
least 15 years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
22
University educational credential at the master’s or doctoral level and at least 17
years of completed full-time or full-time equivalent studies
25
