Self-employed applicants can earn up to 6 adaptability points through a combination of factors: their spouse's educational credentials, either spouse's previous study or work in Canada, or having a relative already in Canada. These points reward applicants who have existing ties to Canada and are therefore more likely to settle successfully.
(1)105 (1) A member of the self-employed persons class shall be awarded assessment points up to a maximum of 6 points for adaptability on the basis of any combination of the following elements:
(2)(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), an officer shall evaluate the educational credentials of the accompanying spouse or accompanying common-law partner of the member of the self-employed persons class as if the spouse or common-law partner were the member, and shall award points to the member as follows:
(3)(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a member of the self-employed persons class shall be awarded 5 points if the member or their accompanying spouse or accompanying common-law partner, on or after their 17th birthday, completed a program of full-time study of at least two years’ duration at a post-secondary institution in Canada under a study permit, whether or not they obtained an educational credential for completing that program.
(4)(4) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(c), a member of the self-employed persons class shall be awarded 5 points if the member or their accompanying spouse or accompanying common-law partner engaged in at least one year of full-time work in Canada under a work permit.
(5)(5) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(d), a member of the self-employed persons class shall be awarded 5 points if