You can check your eligibility for Ontario PNP program with our PNP points’ calculator. The details of score and points are as given below for your knowledge –
Language Skills (Maximum 28 points)
First Official Language
CLB Level | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
CLB level 9 or more | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
CLB level 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
CLB level 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Second Official Language
CLB Level | Points |
Minimum CLB 5 in four language abilities | 4 |
CLB 4 or less in any four language abilities | 0 |
Educational Qualification (Maximum 25 points)
Education | Points |
University degree at the Doctoral (Ph.D.) level or equal | 25 |
Master’s degree or equal from a university OR entry-to-practice professional degree (or equal) which is NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and licensed by a provincial regulatory body | 23 |
Two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diploma or equal ( at least one must be for a program of at least three years) | 22 |
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equal | 21 |
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal | 19 |
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a one-year program, or equal | 15 |
Canadian high school diploma, or equal | 5 |
Age (Maximum 12 points)
Age (In Years) | Points |
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 |
Arranged Employment: If candidates have full-time job offer for an occupation that is categorized under National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill type 0, A or B, then they can get 10 points
Adaptability: Candidate can get a maximum of 10 points under this category in case their spouse or common-law partner that is accompanying them to Canada:
Adaptability | Points |
Spouse’s or partner’s language level: For CLB level 4 or higher | 5 |
Candidate’s past study in Canada: Must have completed a minimum of two years of academic years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada | 5 |
Spouse’s or partner’s past work in Canada: Spouse’s or partner has completed a minimum two-year academic year of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada | 5 |
Candidate’s past work in Canada: Minimum of one year of full-time work experience in Canada:
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10 |
Spouse’s or partner’s past work in Canada:
Spouse/partner had a minimum of one year of full-time works experience in Canada on a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Country |
5 |
Arranged employment in Canada | 5 |
For express entry candidates registered under CEC category, they are also required to meet the following requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 12 months of Canadian work experience in a skilled occupation categorized under NOC skill level 0, A, or B.
- Meet the minimum language requirements:
- You need to score CLB level 7 for NOC Skill level 0 or A
- A score of CLB level 5 is required for NOC Skill level B
- The test result must be admissible in Canada.