For Canadian immigration and for Canadian permanent residency (PR), candidates need specific points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in order to qualify for the same. In order to qualify for Express Entry points draw the latest Canada express entry minimum points are 442 as per CRS calculator. Candidates can refer to Canada immigration points calculator for express entry in order to find the eligibility in the express entry pool. With these points a candidate, in addition, need to score 67 points for Canada immigration under federal skilled worker of express entry Canada pool. There are various points being allocated to different factors like there are Canada immigration points for IELTS in English and TEF for French.
There are various factors that are considered under the comprehensive points system (CRS). In order to qualify for the Canada Immigration, candidates need to be eligible under all the following different factors.
There is a high demand for high educated skilled workers in Canada. Educated candidates who are still single can be allocated to maximum 150 points and those with a spouse/common law partner can be allocated 140 as the maximum points. Following is the list of points being allocated for each level of education:-
| Level of Education | No spouse points grid | With spouse points grid |
| Secondary Education | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary School Graduation | 30 | 28 |
| 1-year diploma from college, university, technical or trade school | 90 | 84 |
| 2-year diploma from college, university, technical or trade school | 98 | 91 |
| 3-year bachelor’s degree or diploma from college, university, technical or trade school | 120 | 112 |
| >1 degree, certificate or diploma | 128 | 119 |
| Master’s degree | 135 | 126 |
| Professional degree in dentistry, medicine, law, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or chiropractic medicine | 135 | 126 |
| PhD | 150 | 140 |
In order to migrate to Canada, one needs to learn the official languages i.e. English and French and take the respective tests that are officially recognized. Under this the person who is without spouse or common law partner are awarded 136 points as a whole in the test. Similarly the person with spouse can earn upto 128 points in the whole test. For the applicants coming under both the categories maximum 24 points are awarded for the additional language. So the maximum a person without spouse can earn upto 160 points and with partner 150 points.
| CLB Type | No spouse points score | With spouse points score |
| CLB 1 to 3 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 9 | 8 |
| CLB 7 | 17 | 16 |
| CLB 8 | 23 | 22 |
| CLB 9 | 31 | 29 |
| CLB 10+ | 34 | 32 |
Following are the points being distributed to candidates who have second language ability:-
| CLB Type | Points Allocated |
| CLB 1 to 3 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 0 |
| CLB 5 | 1 |
| CLB 6 | 1 |
| CLB 7 | 3 |
| CLB 8 | 3 |
| CLB 9 | 6 |
| CLB 10+ | 6 |
Under the Canada immigration, candidates are allocated the points for age. A candidate who is unmarried and does not have a spouse/common law partner are eligible to gain 110 points maximum and the married candidates with the spouse/common law partner with them are eligible for 100 points maximum. Following are the points being allocated to the candidates of different age groups:-
| Age (in years) | Points for no spouse | Points for with spouse |
| Under 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 90 |
| 19 | 105 | 95 |
| 20-29 | 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+ | 0 | 0 |
It adds to an advantage if the candidate has the previous Canadian experience. It helps the candidate to gain extra points in the express entry system. Applicants without a spouse are eligible for 80 points and applicants with spouse or common law partner are eligible for 70 points. Following are the points allocated under this category:-
| Work Experience | Points for no spouse | Points for with spouse |
| None | 0 | 0 |
| Less than year | 0 | 0 |
| One year | 40 | 35 |
| Two years | 53 | 46 |
| Three years | 64 | 56 |
| Four years | 72 | 63 |
| More than five years | 80 | 70 |
Applicants with the highly educated spouses are awarded maximum of 10 points in the under the Canadian Express Entry System. The applicants are provided points according the attributes of their spouse/common law partner. Following are the points allocated according to the educational qualifications:-
| Level of Education | Points Allocated |
| Secondary Education | 0 |
| Secondary School Graduation | 2 |
| 1-year diploma from college, university, technical or trade school | 6 |
| 2-year diploma from college, university, technical or trade school | 7 |
| 3-year bachelor’s degree or diploma from college, university, technical or trade school | 8 |
| More than one degree, certificate or diploma | 8 |
| Master’s degree | 10 |
| Professional degree in dentistry, medicine, law, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or chiropractic medicine | 10 |
| PhD | 10 |
Applicant’s spouse’s/common law partner’s ability to speak official Canadian languages affects the point system for applicant. The two official languages in Canada are English and French. Maximum points that can be allocated are 20. Following are the points allocated as per the proficiency of spouse.
| CLB Type | Points Allocated |
| CLB 1 to 3 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 0 |
| CLB 5 | 1 |
| CLB 6 | 1 |
| CLB 7 | 3 |
| CLB 8 | 3 |
| CLB 9 | 5 |
| CLB 10+ | 5 |
Maximum of 10 points can be allocated for the spouse/common law partner as per the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for their work experience. Spouse’s work experience do helps in applicant’s visa process. Following are the points allocated to spouse under this category:-
| Work Experience | Points Allocated |
| None | 0 |
| Less than year | 0 |
| One year | 5 |
| Two years | 7 |
| Three years | 8 |
| Four years | 9 |
| More than five years | 10 |
Under the canada express entry, maximum 100 points are allocated under the category of transferability of skills. There are various options available under this category each worth as much as 50 points but the cap for this category is only limited to 100 points. Following is the point system under this category:-
Canadian work experience and education plays the vital role in what skill set an applicant would be considered in. Following are the points allocated to the same:-
| Experience | Points Allocated |
| Secondary school program credential or less with all Canadian work experience | 0 |
| Post-secondary credential (minimum of 1 year) with 1 year of Canadian work experience | 13 |
| Post-secondary credential (minimum of 1 year) with 2 years or more of Canadian work experience | 25 |
| 2+ post-secondary credentials (one being a minimum of 3 years) with 1 year of Canadian work experience | 25 |
| 2+ post-secondary credentials (one being a minimum of 3 years) with 2 years or more of Canadian work experience | 50 |
Language and Foreign Experience do carry a value in Canadian point system. An applicant should carry an experience in his field education. Following are the points allocated in the same.
| Foreign Experience and Language Ability | Points Allocated |
| No foreign work experience with all language abilities | 0 |
| 12 or 24 months of foreign work experience with all first official language abilities CLB 7 or higher | 13 |
| 36+ months of foreign work experience with all first official language abilities CLB 9 or higher | 50 |
| 36+ months of foreign work experience with all first official language abilities CLB 7 or higher | 25 |
| 12 or 24 months of foreign work experience with all first official language abilities CLB 9 or higher | 25 |
Applicants would be in an advantageous position if they gain a Canadian and foreign work experience. It helps to have a better position for applicant in point system and can help to gain a better push. Following are the points allocated in the same:-
| Foreign Work Experience and Canadian Work Experience | Points Allocated |
| No foreign work experience with all Canadian work experience | 0 |
| 12 or 24 months of foreign work experience with 1 year of Canadian work experience | 13 |
| 12 or 24 months of foreign work experience with 2 years or more of Canadian work experience | 25 |
| 36+ months of foreign work experience with 1 year of Canadian work experience | 25 |
| 36+ months of foreign work experience with 2 years or more of Canadian work experience | 50 |
There are applicants who have a certificate in trade qualification and have a hold on official language skills of Canada. They can gain points according to the following table:-
| Certificate of Trade Qualification and Language Proficiency | Points Allocated |
| No certificate of qualification with all language abilities | 0 |
| Certificate of qualification in trade occupation with all first official language abilities CLB 5 or higher | 25 |
| Certificate of qualification in trade occupation with all first official language abilities CLB 7 or higher | 50 |
Candidates who have education and language skills against their name hold a greater value and are allocated points as per the table below as per the efficiency in language and the education level:-
| Language Proficiency and Education | Points Allocated |
| Secondary school program credential or less with all language abilities | 0 |
| Post-secondary credential (minimum of 1 year) with all first official language abilities CLB 7 or higher | 13 |
| Post-secondary credential (minimum of 1 year) with all first official language abilities CLB 9 or higher | 25 |
| 2+ post-secondary credentials (one being a minimum of 3 years) with all first official language abilities CLB 7 or higher | 25 |
| 2+ post-secondary credentials (one being a minimum of 3 years) with all first official language abilities CLB 9 or higher | 50 |
Applicants who are being nominated by the Canada provincial nominee program (PNP) in accordance with the qualifying jobs and the previous education have a significant increase in their CRS score. The PNP program offers a maximum of 600 points in the express entry pool. The acts as a huge advantage because it almost guaranteed permanent residency in Canada.
Applicants who have validated employment offer are allotted points under this head. Maximum points allotted here are 10. The arranged employment have been replaced by Labour Market Opinion (LMO) in order to streamline the visa process for the employer and the employee. In order to gain points under this the employer has to show in documents that the hiring of foreign national would have neutral or positive effect on labour market.
There are some other factors as well that contribute to the point system for a particular applicant. These are also to be considered while final points are calculated. Following is the list of those factors.
| Other Factors | Points Allocated |
| NOC 00 | 200 |
| NOC A, B or any other 0 | 50 |
| 1 to 2 years Canadian post-secondary educational credential | 15 |
| 3+ years Canadian post-secondary educational credential | 30 |
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