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Self-employed Assessment
The Canadian Federal Self-Employed Immigration Program is a way for self-employed people to immigrate to Canada. The self-employment program also requires scoring to initially determine whether the applicant meets the application requirements.
The Federal Self-Employed Immigrant Program scoring standard has a total score of 100 points and a pass score of 35 points. The scoring criteria involve five parts: age, education, self-employment experience, language ability, and adaptability.
Education (maximum 25 points)
You have a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 25 points
You have two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 22 points
You have a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 22 points
You have a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor’s level and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 20 points
You have a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 20 points
You have a one-year university degree at the bachelor’s level and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 15 points
You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 15 points
You have a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study. - 12 points
You completed high school. - 5 points
Relevant experience (maximum 35 points)
2 years of relevant experience - 20
3 years of relevant experience -25
4 years of relevant experience - 30
5 years of relevant experience - 35
Age (maximum 12 points)
Under 16 - 0
17 - 2
18 - 4
19 - 6
20 - 8
21–49 - 10
50 - 8
51 - 6
52 - 4
53 - 2
54+ - 0
Points for language ability (maximum 24 points)
High proficiency level - 4
Moderate proficiency level - 2
Basic proficiency level - 1
No proficiency level - 0
Points for adaptability (maximum 6 points)
Spouse or common-law partner’s level of education - 3-5
Previous work in Canada - 5
Previous study in Canada - 5
Relatives in Canada - 5