Canada has adopted a selection system based on points for choosing suitable candidates for Permanent Resident Visas known as the Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS.
The allocation of points to profiles in the Express Entry System is based on their:
· Age
· Education Level
· Proficiency in Official Language
· Proficiency in Second Official Language
· Work Experience in Canada
The 4 diverse factors for the allocation of CRS points are:
· Human Capital or Core Factor
· Common-law partner or Spouse factor
· Factor for Transferability of Skills
· Extra Factors
Total points under CRS = Human Capital or Core + Skill Transferability + Extra Factors = 500 + 100 + 600 = 1,200 Points Maximum
Core/Human Capital
Factors | Common-law partner or Spouse not included | Common-law partner or Spouse included |
Age | 100 | 110 |
Level of Education | 140 | 150 |
Proficiency in Official Languages | 150 | 160 |
Working Experience in Canada | 70 | 80 |
Level of education of Spouse | | 10 |
Official language proficiency of Spouse | | 20 |
IELTS Score (General) Required for Spouse | | 10 |
Total | 460 | 540 |
Skills Transferability
Factors | Maximum points |
Work Experience and Education in Canada
| 50 |
Language skills and (overseas work experience) Work Experience Abroad
or
Work experience in Canada and Overseas work experience | 50 |
Trade Qualification Certificate and Language Proficiency |
Total | 100 |
Extra Factors
Factors | Maximum points |
Sister or Brother residing in Canada who is a permanent resident or citizen of Canada | 15 |
Post-secondary educational credential in Canada of 1 or 2 years | 15 |
Post-secondary education credential in Canada - of 3 years or more | 30 |
Prearranged employment in NOC 00 | 200 |
Arranged employment in any other NOC B, A, or 0 | 50 |
Nomination from Province | 600 |
Maximum points to be claimed | 600 |
Detailed break-ups of CRS points
For calculating your score under the CRS points calculator, you have to be familiar with the allocation of points under each factor.
Age
Maximum points = with spouse 100, without spouse 110
Age in years | With a partner/ spouse | Without a partner/ spouse |
17 or less | 0 | 0 |
18 | 90 | 99 |
19 | 95 | 105 |
20 to 29 | 100 | 110 |
30 | 95 | 105 |
31 | 90 | 99 |
32 | 85 | 94 |
33 | 80 | 88 |
34 | 75 | 83 |
35 | 70 | 77 |
36 | 65 | 72 |
37 | 60 | 66 |
38 | 55 | 61 |
39 | 50 | 55 |
40 | 45 | 50 |
41 | 35 | 39 |
42 | 25 | 28 |
43 | 15 | 17 |
44 | 5 | 6 |
45 or older | 0 | 0 |
Level of Education
Maximum points = 150 points
Education Level | With partner/spouse | |
Primary Applicant | Partner/Spouse | Without a partner /spouse |
Ph.D./Doctoral Degree | 140 | 10 | 150 |
Professional degrees or Master's degrees | 126 | 10 | 135 |
2 or extra credentials, with a minimum 1 for a program of 3 years or more duration | 119 | 9 | 128 |
Post-secondary credential of 3 years or more | 112 | 8 | 120 |
Post-secondary credential of 2 years | 91 | 7 | 98 |
Post-secondary credential of 1 year | 84 | 6 | 90 |
High school / Secondary Diploma | 28 | 2 | 30 |
Less than a High school / Secondary Diploma | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proficiency in Language
Maximum points = 170 with a spouse, 160 without a spouse
First Official Language CLB - Canadian Language Benchmark | With Partner / Spouse | |
Primary Applicant | Partner/Spouse | Without Partner/Spouse |
3 CLB or less | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 CLB | 6 | 0 | 6 |
5 CLB | 6 | 1 | 6 |
6 CLB | 8 | 1 | 9 |
7 CLB | 16 | 3 | 17 |
8 CLB | 22 | 3 | 23 |
9 CLB | 29 | 5 | 31 |
10 CLB or more | 32 | 5 | 34 |
Work experience in Canada
Maximum 80 points
Canadian Work Experience
| With Partner / Spouse |
|
Primary Applicant | Spouse/Partner | Without Partner/Spouse |
Less than 1 year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 year | 35 | 5 | 40 |
2 years | 46 | 7 | 53 |
3 years | 56 | 8 | 64 |
4 years | 63 | 9 | 72 |
5 years or extra | 70 | 10 | 80 |
Skills Transferability Factors
Education Level
Maximum 50 points
Federal Skilled Workers program candidates who do not have work experience in Canada, securing a CLB of 9 in all 4 competencies in language proficiency can make their profile to stand apart.
Education level and Language proficiency | At least CLB 7 on the four abilities in language | At least CLB 9 on the four abilities in language |
Education at Post-secondary level less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
Education at Post-secondary level for 1 year | 13 | 25 |
A minimum of 2 post-secondary credentials, 1 of which is at least 3 years program | 25 | 50 |
If you are qualified for the CEC - Canadian Experience Class, you can also receive extra 50 points if you fulfill the 2 conditions specified below for the level of education and work experience in Canada.
Education level + work experience in Canada | Minimum of 2 years of work experience in Canada | Minimum of 1 year of work experience in Canada |
Education at the Post-secondary level for less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
Education at the Post-secondary level for a minimum of 1 year | 25 | 13 |
Minimum of 2 post-secondary credentials, 1 of which is a program of a minimum of 3 years | 50 | 25 |
Overseas Work Experience
Maximum 50 points
Overseas work experience + Proficiency in Language | Minimum of 7 CLB on the four abilities in language | Minimum of 9 CLB on the four abilities in language |
Overseas work experience of less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
Overseas work experience of 1 to 2 years | 13 | 25 |
Overseas work experience of minimum of 3 years | 25 | 50 |
The prominence of a job offer can be assessed by the NOC - National Occupational Classification. If you are qualified for CEC - Canadian Experience Class, you can also receive extra 50 points if you fulfill the 2 conditions specified below for work experience in Canada and overseas.
Overseas + Canadian Work Experience | At least 2 years of work experience in Canada | At least 1 year of work experience in Canada |
Overseas work experience for less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
Overseas work experience for 1 to 2 years | 25 | 13 |
Overseas work experience for at least 3 years | 50 | 25 |
Qualification of Certificate
Maximum 50 points
The factor for transferability of skills is for candidates who are qualified under the FSTP – Federal Skilled Trades Program. They have an authentic qualification certificate in a college trade occupation offered by a competent federal or provincial authority. The type of skills and job needed are determined by NOC.
Qualification Certificate + proficiency in Language | Minimum CLB5 on the four abilities in language | Minimum CLB7 on the four abilities in language |
Have a certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
You can also receive extra points for the following:
Extra points | Maximum 600 points |
Territorial or Provincial nomination obtained through a PNP stream aligned with Express Entry | 600 |
Lawful job offer in skill type 00 under NOC (Senior Management) | 200 |
Lawful job offer in skill type/level B, A, or 0 under NOC | 50 |
Completion of at least 3 years duration post-secondary program in Canada | 30 |
Completion of 1 or 2 years in duration post-secondary program in Canada | 15 |
At least CLB 7 in French: and at least CLB 5 in English in all four abilities language | 30 |
At least CLB 7 in French and less than CLB 5 in English in all four abilities language or no test results | 15 |
Sibling in Canada as Permanent Resident or Citizen | 15 |
