Quebec Immigration - Spouse or Common-law Partner's Characteristics
The spouse or common-law partner's characteristics factor is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.
Up to 17 points are awarded under the Spouse or Common-law Partner's Characteristics factor of the Quebec Skilled Worker Program on the following basis:
Spouse of Common-law Partner's Education
| Education Level | Points |
|---|---|
| Secondary school general diploma | 1 point |
| Secondary school vocational diploma | 2 points |
| Postsecondary school general diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies | 1 points |
| Postsecondary technical diploma attesting to 1 or 2 years of full-time studies | 2 points |
| Postsecondary technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies | 3 points |
| Undergraduate diploma attesting to 1 year of full-time studies | 1 point |
| Undergraduate diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies | 2 points |
| Undergraduate diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies | 3 points |
| Master's degree attesting to 1 or more years of full-time studies | 4 points |
| Doctorate | 4 points |
| Maximum | 4 points |
Spouse or Common-law Partner's Area of Training
| Area of Training | Points |
|---|---|
| Section A of the areas | 4 points |
| Section B of the areas | 3 points |
| Section C of the areas | 2 points |
| Section D of the areas | 1 points |
| Section E, F or G of the areas | 0 points |
| Maximum | 4 points |
Learn more about Areas Of Training under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
Spouse or Common-law Partner's Age
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| 18 to 35 years of age | 3 points |
| 36 years of age | 2 points |
| 37 years of age | 2 points |
| 38 years of age | 2 points |
| 39 years of age | 2 point |
| 40 years of age | 1 point |
| 41 years of age | 1 point |
| 42 years of age | 1 point |
| 43 years of age or older | 0 |
| Maximum | 3 points |
Spouse or Common-law Partner's Language Proficiency
| French Proficiency | Points |
|---|---|
| Listening | 2 - 3 points |
| Speaking | 2 - 3 points |
| Reading | 0 points |
| Writing | 0 points |
| Maximum | 6 points |
| English Proficiency | 0 points |
Note:
Applicant's must provide proof of language test results to claim points under this selection factor under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
Learn more about the next selection factor under under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program: Presence of Accompanying Children.
See the complete list of selection factors under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.