The Adaptability Factor is one of the six factors for which points are awarded by Canadian Immigration Officers in determining whether a Skilled Worker / Professional applicant will be accepted or refused. Points are awarded for Adaptability Factor on the basis of factors which are expected to improve an applicant's ability to become economically established in Canada. You can receive a maximum of 10 points based on any combination of the elements listed below: Adaptability Factors | Points Awarded | | Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner's level of education | | If he/she hold secondary school (high school) diploma or less | 0 | | If he/she had completed a one or two-year post-secondary program and has at least 13 years of education | 3 | | If he/she had Completed a three-year post secondary program and has at least 15 years of education | 4 | | If he/she had Completed a three-year university degree and has at least 15 years of education | 4 | | If he/she had Completed a Master's or Ph.D. and has at least 17 years of education | 5 | | You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has studied in Canada | | No, or less than two years post-secondary education in Canada | 0 | | Completed a post-secondary program of at least two years in Canada since the age of 17 | 5 | | You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has worked in Canada | | No, or less than one year full-time work in Canada | 0 | | Worked full-time in Canada for at least one year | 5 | | You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner has family in Canada | | No blood relatives | 0 | | Have a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, nephew, niece, child or grandchild who is a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident living in Canada | 5 | | Arranged Employment | | No arranged employment | 0 | | You have already received points under the Arranged Employment Factor | 5 |
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