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Six selection factors – Federal Skilled Worker Program (Express Entry)

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cook1818

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Hi there

Help Please

Regarding the 5 points(for min requirements to reach 67)would a STEP brother or STEP sister be included and entitled to the 5 points.
on website it simply states
  • your or your spouse’s sibling (child of your or your spouse’s parent)
Would step siblings be included

Anyone with knowledge , please please advise as without these 5 points i dont meet min 67 points
 
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Naturgrl

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Step sibling is included if you have the same parent. Eg. Your mother remarried and had another child. Do you?
 
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Islander216

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Additional points for candidates with siblings in Canada

The Express Entry system will begin awarding 15 points to candidates with siblings in Canada.

To get these points, candidates will need to show that the sibling is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is living in Canada and is 18 years of age or older.

The sibling in Canada must share a mother or father with the principal Express Entry applicant or their spouse or common-law partner. This relationship can be through blood, marriage, common-law partnership or adoption.

Studies have shown that as newcomers build a new life in Canada, those with siblings benefit by having improved integration into Canadian society.

This is all i could find,

But you would need to be able to establish through documentation that your parents are married/in common law relationship, and your and their blood ties to your respective biological parents. I'm assuming through marriage means step siblings.

Expect a lot of scrutiny though, so make sure you document it well.
 
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