根据加拿大最新修改的即将于2002年6月28日实施的新移民法，任何有意申请加拿大独立技术移民的人士，必须符合以下要求：
　　SKILLED WORKER SELECTION GRID

FACTOR	Prepublished Regulations	Final
EDUCATION	25	25
LANGUAGE	20	24
EXPERIENCE	25	21
AGE	10	10
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT	10	10
ADAPTABILITY	10	10
TOTAL	100	100

FACTOR		Prepublished Regulations	Final
EDUCATION		Maximum 25	Maximum 25
University Degrees
PhD, or Master's, AND at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		25	25
Two or more university degrees at the Bachelor's level AND at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		20	22
A two-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		15	20
A one-year university degree at the Bachelor's level AND at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		10	15
Trade or Non-university Certificate or Diploma
A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		20	22
A two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		15	20
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		10	15
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship AND at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent study		5	12
Secondary School Educational Credential		5	5
LANGUAGE		Maximum 20	Maximum 24
1st Lang.	High proficiency (per ability1)	4	4
	Moderate proficiency (per ability)	2	2
	Basic proficiency (per ability)	0	1 to max. of 2
	No proficiency	0	0
	Possible maximum (all four abilities)	16	16
2nd Lang.	High proficiency (per ability)	1	2
	Moderate proficiency (per ability)	0	2
	Basic proficiency (per ability)	0	1 to max. of 2
	No proficiency	0	0
	Possible maximum (all four abilities)	4	8
EXPERIENCE		Maximum 25	Maximum 21
One year		10	15
Two years		15	17
Three years		20	19
Four years		25	21
AGE		Maximum 10	Maximum 10
Maximum 10 points for:		21-44	21-49
Less two points for each year:		over 44 or under 21	over 49 or under 21
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA		Maximum 10	Maximum 10
HRDC-confirmed permanent offer of employment		10	10
Applicants from within Canada holding a temporary work permit that is:
Validated by HRDC, including sectoral confirmations		10	10
Exempt from HRDC validation under international agreements (e.g., NAFTA) or significant benefit (i.e., intra-company transferee)		0	10
ADAPTABILITY		Maximum 10	Maximum 10
Spouse's or common-law partner's education		3-5	3-5
Minimum one year of full-time authorized work in Canada2		5	5
Minimum two years of full-time authorized post-secondary study in Canada2		5	5
Informal job offer in Canada		5	0
Points received under the Arranged Employment factor		0	5
Family relationship in Canada2		5	5
TOTAL		Maximum 100	Maximum 100