Immigration Point System (actual and mock citizenship test)

Irnmigratutg to canada: who sets in?
The Immigrarii and Refugee ProteaioZ Act
On June 28, 20A2, Canada's 25-year-old tmmigration Act was replaced by The lmmigrant and Refugee
Protection Act (IRPA). This chart shows how points are awarded in the six selection f5ctors.
Factor One: EDUCATION
You have a Master's or Ptr.D. and at least 17 years of full-time or full-time
You have two or more univer
You have a
You have a
at tLe bachelor's level and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time
trade certificate or eship and at least 15 years of full-time or full-time
of two years or more at the bachelor's level and at least 14 years of full-time o, trilti* uivalent
You have a trade certificate or and at least 14 years of fuli-time or {ull-time
You have a at the bachelor's level and at least 13 years oi full-time or full{ime
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You completed hiqh school
Factor Two: OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
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Factor Three: EXPERIENCE
1 year
Factor Four: AGE
2'l to 49 years at time of application
Less two points each year. over 49 or under 2 1
Possible maximum (alf 4 abilitiet
Possible maximum (all 4 abilities)
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Factor Five: ARRANGED EMpLOyMENT tN CANADA
You have nave a Human Re Resources sources Development Developm Canada (HRDC) confirmed offer of permanenl employment
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HRDC confumed, including sectora conirrmations; or
HRDC confirmation exempt under I,JAFTA, GATS, CCFTA, or srgnilicant economic bef ef il ti e intra-company transf ereet
Factor Six: ADAPTABILITY
Spouse's or common-law partner's education
Mrnrmum one year lull-time author zed work in Canada
Minimum two years f ulltrme authorized post-secondary studv rn Canada
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TOTAL
PASS MARK
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25
22
22
20
20
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12
MAXIMUM 24
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1 to max. o{ 2
MAXIMUM 21
15
19
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10
MAXIMUM 1O
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Mock Citirynship Test.
The citizenship test is used to assess whether immigrants meet the language and knowledge requirements
for Canadian citizenship. The test is usually written, although in some cases, it may be oral. Individuals
applying for Canadian citizenship are asked questions to check their knowledge and understanding of
either English or French. They are also asked questions to check their knowledge and understanding of
Canada's history, geography, and the rights and responsibilities of a citizen, including: the right to vote
in elections in Canada, the right to run for elected office, voting procedures in Canada and the process
for registering to vote.
On a separate sheet, answer as many of the fotlowing questions ", yo, ."nt
1. Name three requirements that a person must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
2. Name three responsibilities that Canadian citizens hold.
3. What was the main trade controlled by the Hudson Bay Company?
4. Which four provinces were the first to be part of confederation?
5 Which part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
b Name four different rights and/or freedoms protected by this part of the constitution.
7. Which province has the greatest number of bilingual Canadian residents?
B. Which three oceans border Canada?
9. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
10. Name four of the five Great Lakes.
11. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land sizeT
12. Which country is Canada's largest trading partner?
13. What is the name and title of Canada's head of state?
14. What are the three levels of government called in Canada?
15. Name four of the federal political parties presently represented in the House of Commons.
16. In the Federal Parliament, what is a law called before it is passed?
17. Which politicat party is in power in your province or territory?
* Based on the Dominion Institute National Citizenship Exam Survey, 1997
[-or information on the citizenship test, see the online study guide A Look at Canada available at
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