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Comprehensive Ranking Score Calculator

CanApprove’ s exclusive CRS calculator helps you find your Comprehensive Ranking System points out of 100. CRS points are calculated based on six factors such as Language, Education, Work Experience, Age, Arranged Employment in Canada, and Adaptability. Once you’re done, our immigration experts will offer you the best assistance and help you find the best Permanent Residence pathway. Start now!

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    Experience




    You must have at least one year of full time experience in the last ten years in a management or professional or highly skilled occupation. These are listed as Skill Type O, Skill Type A or Skill Type B on the National Occupation.



    *(S-Speaking, W-Writing, L-Listening, R-Reading)








    General Information







    The Express Entry System

    Express Entry system is a fast-track system for immigration for highly skilled workers and students. Secondly, the skills and abilities of a candidate are assessed based on a point system known as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

    Canada CRS assesses the applicants and awards scores. The system aims to identify also give permanent residency status to applicants that demonstrate the ability to contribute to the innovative growth and economic prosperity of Canada.

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    In order to get into the Express Entry pool, the applicant needs to meet the requirements of one of these programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class.

    67 Points that make you eligible for Express Entry Program

    To apply for a Permanent Residence under the Express Entry program, you must score 67 points out of 100 which assessed based on 6 factors. According to CIC, if your score is higher or equivalent to 67 you can immigrate to Canada as skilled worker.

    If your Canada CRS score is lower than 67, you do not qualify to migrate to Canada as a skilled worker, but you can opt for any other visa program.

    Once you apply under the Express Entry, the applicants with the highest Comprehensive Ranking System scores and also ranking in the Express Entry pool are sent an Invitation to Apply (ITA).

    6 Factors that decide your eligibility for Express Entry Program

    5

    Language
    Skills

    Education

    Education Qualification

    1

    Work experience

    3

    Age
    Factor

    4

    Arranged Employment

    2

    Adaptability

    1.Language Skills

    Being able to communicate effectively in one or both of Canada’s official languages is very important in determining a candidate’s eligibility to migrate to the country. Knowing English or French or both helps you to integrate better and faster to the Canadian society.

    You can get up to 28 points for your skills in English and French. You will be given points based on your ability to:

    01

    Listen

    02

    Speak

    03

    Read

    04

    Write

    In order to prove your language proficiency, you need to take a language test from an agency approved by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The language ability of a candidate is assessed on the basis of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) for English and Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) for French. The candidate must have a minimum level of proficiency equal to CLB 7 or NCLC 7 in the first official language and CLB 5 or NCLC 5 in the second official language to score points.

    First Official Language Speaking Listening Reading Writing
    CLB level 9 or higher 6 6 6 6
    CLB level 8 5 5 5 5
    CLB level 7 4 4 4 4
    Below CLB level 7 Not eligible to apply
    Second Official Language Points
    At least CLB5 in all of the four abilities 4
    CLB 4 or less in any of the four abilities 0

    2.Education (Maximum 25 Points)

    You can earn a maximum of 25 points if you have a certificate, diploma or degree obtained from a Canadian secondary institution or post-secondary institution. If you have earned your education qualifications from outside Canada, you have to get your an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) done from a designated organization in order to prove that your qualifications are valid and equal to Canadian ones.

    3.Work experience (maximum 15 points)

    You earn points based on the years of your work experience. It must be a full-time paid work experience (at least 30 hours per week) or equivalent part-time experience (15 hours per week for 24 months). Besides, the work experience must be in an occupation classified under Skill level A or B or Skill Type 0 of the 2016 National Occupational Classification. You can earn points for work experience earned while being in Canada or abroad, while studying or while being self-employed.

    The NOC is a system used to classify jobs in the Canadian economy. It describes duties, skills, talents and work settings for different jobs.

    Points awarded for work experience are as below:

    Experience Points
    1 year 9
    2-3 years 11
    4-5 years 13
    6 years or more 15

    4.Age (maximum 12 points)

    The score points are awarded on the basis of the age of candidate at the time of submitting the application.

    AgePoints

    Under 18 0
    18-35 12
    36 11
    37 10
    38 9
    39 8
    40 7
    41 6
    42 5
    43 4
    44 3
    45 2
    46 1
    47 and older 0

    5.Arranged Employment In Canada (Maximum 10 Points)

    You can get points if you have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer. The job must be arranged before you apply to come to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker. A valid job offer is for a job that is continuous, paid and full-time and the duration of the job offer must be at least one year. The offer must be for an occupation listed under Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

    Points will be awarded based on the chart below:

    If And Points
    You currently work in Canada on a temporary work permit. Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued (or you are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit when your visa is issued).

    You have received your work permit based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

    Your work permit is for a job classified under skill type 0 or skill level A or B of the NOC.

    You are currently working for the same employer named on your work permit·

    The employer has made a valid job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

    10
    You currently work in Canada in a job that is exempt from the LMIA requirement under: an international agreement (such as, the North American Free Trade Agreement) or a federal-provincial agreement. Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued (or you are authorized to work in Canada without a permit when your visa is issued).

    Your current employer has made a permanent job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

    You are currently working for the same employer named on your work permit

    You have been working for that employer continuously for one year, on a full time or equivalent part-time basis

    10
    You don’t have a work permit, neither plan to work in Canada before obtaining PR visa. Your employer has obtained a LMIA

    Your employer has made you a valid job offer based on the LMIA and on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

    10
    You have a valid work permit or authorized to work in Canada without a work permit. You are currently working in an LMIA-exempt job, which is not under an international, federal-provincial agreement or because of significant benefit to Canadian interests.

    An employer(not the one you are currently working for) has a LMIA and made you a valid job offer based on the same LMIA and you being accepted as a skilled worker

    Note:
    1.It is the employer and not the employee, who must obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment
    2.Employment and Social Development Canada(ESDC) will only confirm permanent job offers for occupations listed in skill type O or skill level A or B of the NOC.

    6.Adaptability (Maximum 10 Points)

    If you have a spouse or common law partner who will immigrate with you to Canada, they can earn points for adaptability too. You and your spouse or common-law partner can earn a total of 10 points together for adaptability.

    Adaptability Points
    Your spouse or partner’s language level: Your spouse or common-law partner has language proficiency in either English or French equal to CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (speaking, listening, reading and writing).

    To get these points, you must submit their language test results from an approved agency. The spouse/partner must have appeared for the test within two years before submitting the application and the results must remain valid when applying for Canada PR too.

    5
    Education experience in Canada: You have completed a full-time study program with a duration of at least two years at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of classes per week. You must also have stayed in good academic standing. 5
    Canada education of your spouse/partner: Your spouse or common-law partner has completed a study program of a duration of at least two years at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada. Full-time study means at least 15 hours of classes per week. Your spouse/ partner must have stayed in good academic standing. 5
    Work experience in Canada: You have full-time work experience of at least one year in Canada in an occupation classified under Skill Type 0 or Skill Levels A or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). You had a valid work permit or were authorized to work in Canada. 10
    Your spouse/partner’s work experience in Canada: Your spouse/partner having at least one year of full-time work experience in Canada on a valid work permit or while being authorized to work in the country. 5
    Arranged employment: Arranged employment means a job offer obtained from a Canadian employer in an occupation classified under NOC 0, A, or B for a continuous period of one year or more. In some cases, the job offer has to be approved by Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada. 5
    Relatives in Canada: You or your spouse/common-law partner has a relative living in Canada. The relative must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and 18 years or older. The relative must be a:

    • parent
    • grandparent
    • child
    • grandchild
    • your/your spouse’s siblingyour/your spouse’s aunt or uncle (by blood or marriage)
    5

    1200 points in the CRS

    There are a total of 1,200 points available under the Comprehensive Ranking System. The below Canada immigration points calculator can give you guidance for your eligibility.

    Candidates without an accompanying spouse or common-law partner,

    • Core Human Capital Factor – 500 Points
    • Skill Transferability Factor – 100 Points
    • Provincial Nomination/Job Offer – 200/50 Points

    Age

    Age
    (in years)
    With an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 100)
    Without an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 110)
    under 18 0 points 0 points
    18 90 99
    19 95 105
    20-29 100 110
    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

    PA Refers To The Principle Applicant

    Level of education With an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 140 for PA, 10 for spouse)
    Without an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 150)
    Less than secondary (high) school credential 0 points 0 points
    Secondary school credential 28 for PA
    2 for spouse
    30
    One-year post-secondary program 84 for PA
    6 for spouse
    90
    Two-year post-secondary program 15 points 9 points
    1 year (Minimum threshold) 91 for PA
    7 for spouse
    98
    Post-secondary program of 3 or more years 112 for PA 120
    8 for spouse
    Two or more post-secondary programs, of which at least one was completed after a post-secondary program of three or more years 119 for PA
    9 for spouse
    128
    Master’s or entry-to-practice professional degree 126 for PA
    10 for spouse
    135
    Doctoral Degree (PhD) 140 for PA
    10 for spouse
    150

    *Points in the above chart are for each language ability: speaking, writing, reading and listening, respectively.

    Second Language Ability (English Or French)

    Points are for each language ability: speaking, writing, reading and listening.

    Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) With an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 22)
    Without an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 24)
    For each language ability 6 6
    CLB 4 or lower 0 0
    CLB 5 or 6 1 1
    CLB 7 or 8 3 3
    CLB 9 or higher 6 6

    Work Experience

    Number of years With an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 70 for PA; 10 for spouse)
    Without an accompanying spouse
    (maximum points available: 80)
    Less than 1 0 points 0 points
    1 year 35 for PA
    5 for spouse
    40
    2 years 46 for PA
    7 for spouse
    53
    3 years 56 for PA
    8 for spouse
    64
    4 years 63 for PA
    9 for spouse
    72
    5 years or more 70 for PA
    10 for spouse
    80

    Skill Transferability Factors

    A maximum of 100 points are awarded for a candidate’s skill transferability factors. There are five combinations of such skill transferability, with a maximum of 50 points awarded for each combination.

    Education And Language Ability

    CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one of these CLB 7 or 8 CLB 9 or higher for all language abilities
    No post-secondary education 0 0
    Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer 13 25
    Two or more post-secondary credentials,
    the first of which was 3 or more years in duration
    25 50

    Education And Canadian Work Experience

    1 year of Canadian work experience 2 or more years of Canadian work experience
    No post-secondary education 0 0
    Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer 13 25
    Two or more post-secondary credentials,
    the first of which was 3 or more years in duration
    25 50

    Language Ability And Non-Canadian Work Experience

    CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one of these CLB 7 or 8 CLB 9 or higher for all language abilities
    No non-Canadian work experience 0 0
    1 or 2 years of non-Canadian work experience 13 25
    3 or more years of non-Canadian work experience 25 50

    Canadian And Non-Canadian Work Experience

    1 year of Canadian work experience 2 or more years of Canadian work experience
    No non-Canadian work experience 0 0
    1 or 2 years of non-Canadian work experience 13 25
    3 or more years of non-Canadian work experience 25 50

    Qualification In A Trade And Language Ability

    CLB 5 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one CLB 5 or 6 CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities
    Certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a province 25 50

    Additional Points

    Additional points All candidates
    For a nomination certificate from a Canadian province (except Quebec) 600 points
    For a qualifying job offer of arranged employment from a Canadian employe 200/50 points
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