Canada
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
To become a permanent resident of Canada through the Express Entry system, you will need to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) from IRCC. You will only receive an ITA if your CRS score if above or equal to the minimum CRS score set in a draw.
A draw is a mechanism used by ICC in which they select Express Entry applicants whose CRS scores are above a threshold that they set at each draw.
A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is assigned to each candidate, depending on a number of factors, including age, level of education, language proficiency, work experience, etc.
Please note that calculating your CRS points does not mean that you are eligible to one of the three programs of Express Entry. You will need to make sure you are eligible to one of the three programs before.
How is the CRS score calculated?
Express Entry candidates are given a score out of 1200 based on four major sections:
Core / human capital factors (maximum points available: 460 (with spouse)/500(without spouse))
These include points for age, education, Canadian work experience and language proficiency. These are considered as key to economic success for immigrants.
Spouse or common law partner factors (maximum points available: 40)
These include the accompanying spouse or common-law partner's language proficiency, education, and Canadian work experience.
NOTE: If your spouse or partner is not going with you to Canada, or they are a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident, you will earn points as if you don't have a spouse or partner.
Skills transferability (maximum points available: 100)
This section provides additional points to your profile that are based on a combination of factors, for example, a combination of your education, language proficiency, and/or non-Canadian work experience.
Additional points (maximum points available: 600)
This section awards points for Provincial Nomination, valid job offer, etc. This section only permits a total of 600 points.
Summary of maximum points per factor for Express Entry candidates
Below is explained how many points at most can be achieved by Express Entry candidates for each factor under the Comprehensive Ranking System.
Core / Human Capital Factors
Age
With a spouse or common-law partner: 100
Without a spouse or common-law partner: 110
Level of education
With a spouse or common-law partner: 140
Without a spouse or common-law partner: 150
Official languages proficiency
With a spouse or common-law partner: 150
Without a spouse or common-law partner: 160
Canadian work experience
With a spouse or common-law partner: 70
Without a spouse or common-law partner: 80
Maximum
With a spouse or common-law partner: 460
Without a spouse or common-law partner: 500
Spouse or Common-law partner factors - Maximum: 40
Level of education: 10
Official language proficiency: 20
Canadian work experience: 10
Skill Transferability factors - Maximum: 100 points
Education - Maximum: 50
with good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree: 50
with Canadian work experience and a post secondary degree: 50
Foreign work experience - Maximum: 50
with good/strong official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience: 50
with Canadian work experience and foreign work experience: 50
Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations) - Maximum: 100
with good/strong official language proficiency and a certificate of qualification: 50
Additional Points - Maximum: 600 points
Sibling living in Canada (citizen or permanent resident): 15
French language skills: 30
Post-secondary education in Canada: 30
Job offer: 200
Provincial Nomination: 600