Stage Two: Qualifications

Applicants who succeed in the first stage of selection are then assessed based upon a second series of factors. Each factor is allotted a maximum number of points, and applicants must attain at least 65 points (70 points if they are married) in order to qualify for a Quebec Certificate of Selection. 

These stage two factors may be summarized as follows:

Training:	Applicants are awarded up to 17 points under the Training Factor.
Employment:	Applicants are awarded up to 15 points under the Employment Factor.
Experience:	Applicants are awarded up to 10 points under the Experience Factor.
Adaptability:	Applicants are awarded up to 31 points under the Adaptability Factor.
Age:	Applicants are awarded up to 10 points under the Age Factor.
Knowledge of languages:	Applicants are awarded up to 23 points under the Knowledge of Languages Factor.
Spouse's Characteristics:	Applicants are awarded up to 17 points under the Spouse's Characteristics Factor.
Children:	Applicants are awarded up to 8 points under the Children Factor.
Financial Autonomy Capability:	Applicants are awarded 1 point if they satisfy the minimum criteria under the Financial Autonomy Capability Factor.