Canadian work experience
15. (1) The points that are to be assigned for the Canadian work experience factor referred to in paragraph 9(d) are the following:
(a) for a foreign national who has no accompanying spouse or common-law partner
(i) 0 points, for no Canadian work experience or less than one year of such experience,
(ii) 40 points, for one year of Canadian work experience,
(iii) 53 points, for two years of Canadian work experience,
(iv) 64 points, for three years of Canadian work experience,
(v) 72 points, for four years of Canadian work experience, and
(vi) 80 points, for five or more years of Canadian work experience; and
(b) for a foreign national who has an accompanying spouse or common-law partner
(i) 0 points, for no Canadian work experience or less than one year of such experience,
(ii) 35 points, for one year of Canadian work experience,
(iii) 46 points, for two years of Canadian work experience,
(iv) 56 points for three years of Canadian work experience,
(v) 63 points, for four years of Canadian work experience, and
(vi) 70 points, for five or more years of Canadian work experience.
Maximum points
(2) The maximum number of points that may be assigned under
(a) paragraph (1)(a) is 80 points; and
(b) paragraph (1)(b) is 70 points.
Canadian work experience
(3) For the purposes of this section, Canadian work experience is work experience that
(a) is acquired by a foreign national in Canada in one or more occupations listed in Skill Type 0 Management Occupations or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification matrix;
(b) consists of full-time work experience, or the full-time equivalent for part-time work experience, with one or more employers;
(c) is acquired within the 10-year period preceding the day on which points are assigned to the foreign national under subsection (1); and
(d) is remunerated by the payment of wages or a commission.
