Reconsideration of the score on an application may be requested but is rarely granted. An appeal should be based on an error in law. Such an appeal must be submitted within 30 days of the receipt of the notice of refusal. The case should be examined thoroughly for adequate grounds prior to submission of an appeal. Prior to that, applicants should be given reasonable chance to resolve any difficulties which may result in refusal.
Appeal is a viable solution if an error in law has taken place.
Your girlfriend would not be automatically eligible to work in Canada, although she may apply for her own employment authorization. If married, then she may be eligible for an employment authorization on the basis of your position, if it is one of the Highly Skilled Professions defined under the Spousal Pilot Project. Employment increased slightly for adult men, continuing an upward trend. Unemployment rates for youths, adult men and adult women were all unchanged from February. However, unemployment has declined for these groups over the last year.