根据加拿大最新修改的于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