New point system in Ontario programs
Another province has significantly changed its evaluation system.
The province of Ontario has changed the system for evaluating candidates in its immigration program. This happened after Canada switched to the new National Occupational Classification.
The following streams were affected by the changes:
No more points are awarded for the laubour market priorities factor. Previously, you could get up to 10 points if your occupation was in demand when the points were calculated. But in the new scoring system, the work permit factor was added. If a candidate has a work permit in Canada at the time of application, they will receive 10 points.
The points for occupation have been revised. Previously, you could get either 5 points or 10 points for your occupation, but now it ranges from 4 to 10 points depending on the occupational category:
- management, natural and applied sciences, and health — 10 points;
- transport and equipment — 7 points;
- business, finance, and administration, manufacturing and utilities — 5 points;
- education, law, social, public and government services, natural resources, and agriculture — 4 points;
- art, culture, recreation and sport, sales and services — 3 points.
There is a wider range of points for the wage listed on the job offer. Earlier a rate of $20 to $39.99 CAD was worth 5 points, now it is worth 5 to 8 points. The higher the rate, the more points. The maximum point, 10, is still given for wages over $40 CAD per hour, and no points are given for wages under $20 CAD per hour.
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