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Calculate your score with the help of the Canada CRS Tool. The Express Entry system of Canada requires the candidates to score 67 points to qualify for Express Entry profile creation with the IRCC. The candidate’s Express Entry profile plays a crucial role in migrating to Canada via the Express Entry system as a permanent resident.
A minimum of 67 points for a Canada PR can be scored via various eligibility factors. The application will be evaluated using a points-based system that comprise of the six following factors –
Factor 1: Age
Factor 2: Education
Factor 3: Experience
Factor 4: Language Skills
Factor 5: Arranged Employment in Canada [LMIA Approved]
Factor 6: Adaptability
Points will be assigned to the candidates based on age, with a maximum of 12 points that can be awarded to the candidates. The score calculation based on age is done from the date of application submission.
A maximum of 25 immigration points will be assigned to candidates based on their educational qualifications. An ECA Report from an authorized agency is mandatory for overseas education. An ECA (Educational Credential Assessment) Report testifies if your overseas education levels are equivalent to the Canadian education standards.
The Express Entry system also allots points based on work experience. Candidates are assigned points based on the years they have worked full-time, with a minimum of 30 hours per week. Any part-time work that is equivalent to the above line is also qualifiable. This experience factor can get you a maximum of 15 points.
Language skills are one of the fundamental factors of Express Entry eligibility. Candidates with French or English knowledge can score points for PR eligibility. A maximum of 28 points are assigned to candidates based on language skills like reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
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Candidates with a minimum of 12 months' job offer from a registered Canadian employer can score eligibility points. The employment offer must be received before application submission as a Federal Skilled worker.
Points are given based on any work history, study, or relatives in the country. Even the primary applicant's spouse who immigrates to Canada can score additional points via the Adaptability factor.
CRS scores can always be improved, as the Express Entry Draws are regularly held. A high CRS score will boost your chances of acquiring an ITA (Invitation to Apply) for the PR.
Here are a few tips you can implement to improve your CRS score:
Increase your language score: Scoring well in English language tests like IELTS, PTE, etc., can help increase the CRS score. For example, candidates who score a CLB of 9 can get a maximum of 136 points to add to their CRS score. Candidates who appear for a French language test can also score up to 74 points.
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 600 points are added to the Express Entry profiles of candidates who receive an ITA (Invitation to Apply).
Employment offer [LMIA Approved]: 200 points are allotted to candidates who receive an employment offer that is LMIA-recognized and from a registered Canadian employer.
Education in Canada: Candidates who complete a recognized diploma or degree in Canada can receive up to 30 points.
Dependents in the Application: Candidates who apply for the visa with their spouse can receive additional points. 20 points will be given for the language proficiency factor, while work experience and educational factor can get you 10 points each, totaling 40 points.
Work experience in Canada: Candidates with full-time work experience of less than three years and who wish to continue their employment can get up to 153 CRS points.
A Minimum of 67 points out of 100 must be scored to apply for a Canada PR. The table below lists the factors based on which the Canada PR points are evaluated.
Factors that affect |
Score points |
Age |
Maximum 12 points |
Education |
Maximum 25 points |
Language Proficiency |
Maximum 28 points (English and/or French) |
Work Experience |
Maximum 15 points |
Adaptability |
Maximum of 10 points |
Arranged employment |
Additional 10 points (not mandatory). |
Candidates who score 67 points qualify to apply for a PR via the Express Entry system. Some of the top immigration programs that Express Entry offers are as follows:
Applications accepted in the Express Entry pool receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for PR (Permanent residence). A high CRS score is required to receive an invitation.
Candidates submitting their profile in the Express Entry pool will be assigned a CRS score out of 1200 points. On average, the IRCC conducts around 2 Draws monthly and issues ITAs for PR to candidates with the highest ranking.
Points are allotted based on the following categories that are listed below:
You can tally your CRS score with the help of the calculations given below:
Age: [Maximum points: 100 with spouse, 110 without)
Age (years) |
CRS points without spouse/partner |
CRS points with spouse/partner |
17 or younger |
0 |
0 |
18 |
99 |
90 |
19 |
105 |
95 |
20 to 29 |
110 |
100 |
30 |
105 |
95 |
31 |
99 |
90 |
32 |
94 |
85 |
33 |
88 |
80 |
34 |
83 |
75 |
35 |
77 |
70 |
36 |
72 |
65 |
37 |
66 |
60 |
38 |
61 |
55 |
39 |
55 |
50 |
40 |
50 |
45 |
41 |
39 |
35 |
42 |
28 |
25 |
43 |
17 |
15 |
44 |
6 |
5 |
45 or older |
0 |
0 |
Education: [Maximum points: 150]
Education Level | CRS points without spouse/partner | CRS points with spouse/partner | |
Principal Applicant | Spouse/Partner | ||
Doctoral (PhD) degree | 150 | 140 | 10 |
Master’s degree, OR professional degree | 135 | 126 | 10 |
Two or more credentials, with at least one for a program of three years or more | 128 | 119 | 9 |
Three-year or more post-secondary credential | 120 | 112 | 8 |
Two-year post-secondary credential | 98 | 91 | 7 |
One-year post-secondary credential | 90 | 84 | 6 |
Secondary (high) school diploma | 30 | 28 | 2 |
Less than secondary (high) school | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Language proficiency: [Maximum points: 170 with spouse & 16 without spouse]
First Official Language | CRS points without spouse/partner | CRS points with spouse/partner | |
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | Principal Applicant | Spouse/Partner | |
CLB3 or less | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CLB4 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
CLB5 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
CLB6 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
CLB7 | 17 | 16 | 3 |
CLB8 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
CLB9 | 31 | 29 | 5 |
CLB10 or more | 34 | 32 | 5 |
Canada work experience: [Maximum points: 80]
Canadian Work Experience | CRS points without spouse/partner | CRS points with spouse/partner | |
Principal Applicant | Spouse/Partner | ||
Less than one year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
One year | 40 | 35 | 5 |
Two years | 53 | 46 | 7 |
Three years | 64 | 56 | 8 |
Four years | 72 | 63 | 9 |
Five years or more | 80 | 70 | 10 |
CRS score for Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) authorizes the province to look for skilled immigrants with skills listed on the Federal Express Pool. OINP is vastly based on the Human Capital Priorities stream. Express Entry applicants are also eligible to apply for PNP registered under OINP. The OINP requires a minimum score of 400 points, skills, and educational qualifications to settle in Ontario.
The table below has a complete breakdown of the factors and the points allotted for each element.
Factors |
Maximum points Awarded |
Language Proficiency |
28 |
Educational Qualifications |
25 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Age |
12 |
Arranged Employment |
10 |
Adaptability |
10 |
Candidates can calculate their score for the Ontario PNP using the Ontario PNP points calculator. A score of 100 is given to candidates aged between 20-29 with a spouse accompanying them to the country. Candidates within the same age group who do not have a spouse accompanying them can receive 110 points.
*The maximum score will differ depending on the other factors in the eligibility points calculator.
Manitoba is a well-sorted Canadian province offering a high standard of living with plenty of career opportunities. The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) is a provincial immigration program that allows skilled workers to contribute to the growth and development of the province. Candidates are required to meet the eligibility requirements to receive the provincial nomination.
Factors |
Points |
Language |
20 Bonus points – 5 (if you know both official languages) |
Age |
10 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Education |
25 |
Adaptability |
20 |
Total |
100 |
Key points to note:
The entire process of receiving a provincial nomination from Alberta is comparatively easy. The AINP (Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program) Express Entry stream coordinates with the Express Entry program of the Federal government. Applicants keen on obtaining a nomination must score at least 67 points. Candidates with a provincial nomination receive 600 points. The additional points can guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next round of Express Entry draw.
You can receive an NOI if:
Candidates with the adaptability factors listed below stand a better chance of getting selected via the AINP. The factors include –
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Arranged Employment |
10 |
Adaptability |
10 |
Age |
12 |
Work Experience |
15 |
Education |
25 |
Ability to communicate in English/ French |
28 |
Total |
100 |
Passing Score |
67 |
Candidates who wish to immigrate to Canada via the PNP program must score 67 points. The points are assigned based on age, education, work experience adaptability, arranged employment, language proficiency, etc.
Education:
Level of Education |
Points |
Doctoral level |
25 |
Master’s level/professional degree |
23 |
At least 2 post-secondary credentials, one of which is a 3-year or longer one |
22 |
A 3-year or longer post-secondary credential |
21 |
A 2-year post-secondary credential |
19 |
A 1-year post-secondary credential |
15 |
Secondary school |
5 |
Language Proficiency:
Proficiency | Level | Points |
Official Language 1 | ||
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | Intermediate IELTS 6.0/6.0/6.0/6.0 | 4 / Ability |
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | High intermediate IELTS 6.5/7.5/6.5/6.5 | 5 / Ability |
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | Advanced IELTS 7.0/8.0/7.0/7.0 | 6 / Ability |
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0 | 5 |
Maximum | 24 | |
Official Language 2 | ||
Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing | CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities IELTS 5.0/5.0/4.0/5.0 | 4 |
Maximum | 4 |
Work Experience:
Work Experience |
Points |
1 year (Min. threshold) |
9 |
2-3 years |
11 |
4-5 years |
13 |
6+ |
15 |
Age:
Age of Applicant |
Points |
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+ |
0 |
Arranged Employment:
The Applicant |
And |
Points |
Is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “skilled” (TEER 0, 1, or 2 and 3 level). |
The work permit is valid when a Canada PR application is made (and) The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. |
10 |
Is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial Agreement |
The work permit is valid when a permanent residence application is made (and) The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. |
10 points |
Does not hold a valid work permit and isn’t otherwise authorized to work in Canada. |
A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; (and) The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA |
10 |
Holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios. |
The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made; A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; (and) The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA |
10 |
*The applicant is expected to have a valid work permit during the issuance of Canada PR visa. |
Adaptability:
Adaptability |
Points |
PA previous work in Canada (min. 1 year TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3) |
10 |
Previous study in Canada |
5 |
Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner |
5 |
Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner |
5 |
Arranged employment in Canada |
5 |
Relative in Canada – 18 years or older |
5 |
Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0) |
5 |
Candidates require at least 60 points to apply for the Saskatchewan PNP program and here's how you can calculate your eligibility scores:
FACTOR I: LABOUR MARKET SUCCESS |
|
EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
POINTS |
Master’s or Doctorate degree (Canadian equivalency). |
23 |
Bachelor’s degree OR at least a three-year degree at a university or college. |
20 |
Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan. |
20 |
Canadian equivalency diploma that requires two (but less than three) years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution. |
15 |
Canadian equivalency certificate or at least two semesters (but less than a two-year program) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other post-secondary institution. |
12 |
SKILLED WORK EXPERIENCE |
|
a) Work experience in the 5 years prior to application submission date. |
|
5 years |
10 |
4 years |
8 |
3 years |
6 |
2 years |
4 |
1 year |
2 |
b) In the 6-10 years prior to the application submission date. |
|
5 years |
5 |
4 years |
4 |
3 years |
3 |
2 years |
2 |
Under 1 year |
0 |
LANGUAGE ABILITY |
|
a) First Language Test (English or French) |
|
CLB 8 or higher |
20 |
CLB 7 |
18 |
CLB 6 |
16 |
CLB 5 |
14 |
CLB 4 |
12 |
English or French speaker without language test results. |
0 |
b) Second Language Test (English or French) |
|
CLB 8 or higher |
10 |
CLB 7 |
8 |
CLB 6 |
6 |
CLB 5 |
4 |
CLB 4 |
2 |
Not applicable |
0 |
AGE |
|
Less than 18 years |
0 |
18 – 21 years |
8 |
22 – 34 years |
12 |
35 – 45 years |
10 |
46 – 50 years |
8 |
More than 50 years |
0 |
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR I |
80 |
FACTOR II: CONNECTION TO SASKATCHEWAN LABOUR MARKET & ADAPTABILITY |
|
Points are given for having a connection to the Saskatchewan labor market. This shows your ability to successfully settle in Saskatchewan as a permanent resident. |
|
The following points are for the Employment Offer subcategory only: |
|
High skilled employment offers from a Saskatchewan employer |
30 |
The following points are for the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories only: |
|
Close family relatives in Saskatchewan |
20 |
Past work experience in Saskatchewan |
5 |
Past student experience in Saskatchewan |
5 |
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR FACTOR II |
30 |
MAXIMUM POINTS TOTAL: I + II = |
110 |
Candidates require 67 points out of 100 in the points grid of the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) to qualify for Canada PR application in 2023. The table given below lists the factors, eligibility criteria, and the points rewarded for each of those categories:
Age |
Max. 12 points |
Those between 18-35 years get maximum points. Those above 35 get lesser points while the maximum age to qualify is 45 years. |
Education |
Max. 25 points |
Applicant’s educational qualification must be equal to higher secondary education under Canadian standards. |
Language Proficiency |
Max. 28 points (English and/or French) |
Applicants must have at least 6 bands in IELTS. They get extra points if proficient in French. |
Work Experience |
Work Experience Max. 15 points |
For minimum points applicants should have at least one year of full-time work experience. More years of work experience means more points. |
Adaptability |
Max. of 10 points |
If the spouse or common law partner of the applicant is willing to migrate to Canada, he is entitled to 10 extra points for adaptability. |
Arranged employment |
Additional 10 points (not mandatory). |
A maximum of 10 points if applicants have a valid offer from a Canadian employer. |
Determine the CRS score by evaluating the CRS score based on Human Capital factors:
Human capital factor |
Spouse/common law partner accompanying you |
Spouse/common law partner not accompanying you |
Age |
100 |
110 |
Educational Qualification |
140 |
150 |
Language proficiency |
150 |
160 |
Canadian work experience |
70 |
80 |
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In order to apply for Canadian permanent residency, the candidate must have a minimum score of 67 points, applicable under different existing conditions such as;
Age: If your age is below 49 years, then you can score a maximum of 12 points.
Qualification: If your degrees are on par with Canadian education, then you can easily score a maximum of 25 points.
Language proficiency: If you have proficiency in English or in French, the your chances get boosted to enter into the Canada. If you have IELTS band score of 7-8, you can easily score 24 points, whereas if you have proficiency in French, then you can score an extra 4 points. So, overall in language proficiency you can score 28 points if you are proficient in English and or French.
Work Experience: You can score 15 points under Work Experience factor, if you have a minimum of 5 years work experience related to your studies. If you have 1 year Canadian work experience then it will be an added advantage.
Adaptability: You can score a maximum 10 points if you have relatives in Canada. In this factor your past study and work experiences are also considered.
The applicants who acquire the highest CRS scores will be able to enter the Express Entry pool and the chances for getting the Canada PR visa will be increased.
*Note: If you are migrating along with your spouse, then you can increase your score because of the following factors:
Factors | Maximum Canada PR Points |
Core / Human Capital Factors | 460 (with spouse) |
500 (without spouse) | |
Spouse or Common-Law Factors | 40 |
Skill Transferability Factors | 100 |
Additional Points | 600 |
Maximum Points | 1200 |
Points are awarded based on the following important six factors: education, age, work experience, adaptability, language proficiency, LMIA approved work experience, which the points are evaluated depending on your application.
You can also score extra points if you meet the following criteria:
To migrate to Canada you need a minimum of 67 points. The overall score for Canada immigration points calculator is validated based on the following six factors: education, age, work experience, adaptability, language proficiency, LMIA approved work experience. It you score more than 70, your chances to migrate to Canada will increase.
You can also improve your score by following the below points:
Let’s see how points are calculated in the Canada Express Entry system, the most popular Canada immigration pathway. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is the points-based system IRCC uses for the assessment of profiles and assignment of scores to your profile. This way it ranks you in the Express Entry candidate pool.
The CRS points you score include a core set of points. This comes up to 600 points. Additional to this, there’s a set of additional points of up to 600. Your total score wouldn’t cross 1,200 points.
Core points factors considered
Additional points factors considered
Here’s how the points are calculated for Express Entry candidates:
Core/human capital factors | |||
Factors | Points per factor – With a common-law partner/spouse | Points per factor – Without a common-law partner/spouse | |
Age | 100 | 110 | |
Official languages proficiency | 150 | 160 | |
Education level | 140 | 150 | |
Canadian work experience | 70 | 80 | |
Common-law partner/spouse factors | |||
Factors | Points per factor (Max. 40 points) |
||
Education level | 10 | ||
Canadian work experience | 10 | ||
Official language proficiency | 20 | ||
Core/human capital + Common-law partner/Spouse factors = Max. 500 points (with/without a common-law partner/spouse)
There’s a calculator that you can utilize to find out your eligibility for the FSWP stream of the Canada Express Entry. But to understand the distribution of points for each human capital factor, here we give you a summary. Remember that 67 points are the minimum points you need to score to become eligible to apply for a Canadian permanent residence through FSWP.
It’s essential that you are able to communicate in one or both official languages of English or French. You can score up to 28 points for your language proficiency in English and French. IRCC grants you points on the basis of your ability to:
You have to take an approved language test to present proof of your language skill levels. Proficiency in English or French is measured using the following:
You must get a minimum level of CLB 7 or NCLC 7 for an official language in all 4 language abilities. To score points for the second official language, you have to meet the minimum level of CLB 5 or NCLC 5 in all 4 language abilities.
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 | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply |
You can score only 4 points in case you have a minimum score of CLB 5 in each of the 4 language abilities.
Second official language | Points |
Minimum of CLB 5 in all of the 4 language abilities | 4 |
CLB 4 or less in any of the 4 language abilities | 0 |
In case you attended school in Canada, you must present a diploma, certificate, or degree from one of the following:
When you apply, you have to include your Canadian credential or your foreign credential and ECA report when you file your application.
You can score points for the number of years you have spent doing full-time paid work (min. 30 hours per week, or part-time of an equal amount [15 hours per week for 24 months]). This must be for skill type 0 or skill levels A or B of the 2016 NOC.
Your work experience will count if it was:
Here’s the chart to find the number of points based on your number of years of work experience.
Work experience | Max. 15 points |
1 year | 9 |
2-3 years | 11 |
4-5 years | 13 |
6 or more years | 15 |
The points will be calculated based on your age on the day IRCC gets your application.
Age | Points |
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 |
To get points for this factor, you must have a job offer from a Canadian employer that’s valid for at least a year. The job offer must be obtained before you file the application to arrive in Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker.
A valid job offer means
To improve your scores, you may:
receive an offer of arranged employment in Canada
Thanks to the easy migration process that is available for Canada. The easiest way to get to Canada is based on the eligibility requirements that are satisfied by the applicant. Moreover, I also depend on individual goals and priorities.
Canada has three easiest Permanent Residency (PR) visa processes based on Canada’s labor market requirements.
Express Entry Program: This program was introduced in 2015, and by now, it has become one of the popular immigration programs for PR. It allows skilled workers to migrate to Canada in just six months only.
Canada evaluates the candidates through the point-based system by using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool. This tool calculates the candidate’s score based on the factors of age, work experience, language competency, education, etc.
The three subcategories for immigration to Canada under Express Entry System
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): The provincial nominee program is for those unable to satisfy the requirements set for express entry. The applicants with a desirable score are considered to immigrate and obtain a Canada PR visa. Canada PNP is one of the easiest ways to immigrate. Canada permits skilled people to its provinces based on the in-demand occupation and labor market requirements and nominates them to immigrate.
Business investor program: if you have money and can invest in Canada, then you can opt for this pathway. This route best suits business owners and managers in foreign countries looking to set up a business in Canada. The applicant either invests through a start-up or provincial business immigration programs.