| As you may already know, life in Canada provides | | | | Elements of the Pass-Mark System |
| many advantages, including universal health care and | | | | The Pass-Mark System evaluates applicants in six |
| reduced safety concerns. For this reason, Canada had | | | | areas:o Educationo Language abilityo Work |
| to implement a program that would prevent the | | | | experienceo Ageo Arranged employment in Canadao |
| country from being overwhelmed by immigrants. | | | | Adaptability |
| Having an influx of too many new people would | | | | Each of these areas can earn you a specific number |
| simply be too great a strain on the current system | | | | of points based on your responses. |
| and could cause it to collapse. | | | | The maximum number of points available for each |
| Canada does want immigrants to come to their | | | | area is listed below: |
| country. Otherwise, they wouldn't have lowered the | | | | Education - 25 points |
| required Pass-Mark score from 75 to 67. However, | | | | Language - 24 points |
| they do want to ensure that all new immigrants will | | | | Work experience - 21 points |
| be able to fit into their culture, will be able to support | | | | Age - 10 points |
| themselves and their families, and will make a positive | | | | Arranged employment in Canada - 10 points |
| contribution to the community into which they move. | | | | Adaptability - 10 points |
| The Pass-Mark system is a method of evaluating | | | | In my next article, we'll talk a little about what each |
| individuals who apply to become permanent Canadian | | | | of the focus of each of these different areas. |
| residents based on those standards. | | | | |