Canada Express Entry Criteria – Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
The main purpose of the Canada Express Entry is to give the control over the selection of expected migrants under skilled workers category to Canadian Government through Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Towards, that objective and as a forerunner to minimum 67 points criteria, a system whereby the applicants interested in migrating are ranked against each other, using a set of parameters. The tool containing these parameters, ranking and selection is called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
Main factor and guideline of the Canada Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) are as follows:
- Core human capital
- Accompanying spouse or common-law partner
- Skill transfer-ability
- Provincial nomination or a qualifying job offer of arranged employment.
Total available CRS Points is 1200
Where applicants are filing the application without an accompanying spouse or common-law partner, the Spilt of points under CRS is as follows:
- Core human Capital: Maximum 500 points
- Skill transferability: Maximum 100 points
- With a valid job offer Maximum 200 points
- Provincial nomination of a qualifying offer: Maximum 600 points available
Where candidates are filing the application with an accompanying spouse or common-law partner, the break-up of points under Canada Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is as follows:
- Core human Capital of Principal Applicant: Maximum 460 points
- Core human Capital of Spouse: Maximum 40 points
- Skill transferability: Maximum 100 points
- Provincial nomination of a qualifying offer 600 points
Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates
A) Human Capital Factor
| Factors | Points per factor - With a spouse or common-law partner | Points per factor - Without a spouse or common-law partner |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 100 | 110 |
| Level of education | 140 | 150 |
| Official languages proficiency | 150 | 160 |
| Canadian work experience | 70 | 80 |
B) Spouse or common-law partner factors
| Factors | Maximum 40 points |
|---|---|
| Level of education | 10 |
| Official language proficiency | 20 |
| Canadian Work Experience | 10 |
| A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors = Maximum 500 points (with OR without a spouse or common-law partner) |
C) Skill Transferability factors
| Factors | Points per factor |
|---|---|
| Education | Maximum 50 points |
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | 10 |
| Factors | Points per factor |
|---|---|
| Foreign work experience | Maximum 50 points |
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and foreign work experience | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience | 50 |
| Factors | Points per factor Maximum 100 points |
|---|---|
| Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations) | Maximum 50 points |
| Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations) | Maximum 50 points |
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification | 50 |
| A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Transferability factors = Maximum 600 points |
D) Additional Points
| Factors | Points per factor (Maximum 600 points) |
|---|---|
| Post-secondary education in Canada | 30 |
| Arranged employment | 200 |
| PN nomination | 600 |
| A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Transferability factors + D. = Grand total - 1,200 |
Points breakdown, section by section
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) – A. Core / human capital factors
- With a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 460 points total for all factors.
- Without a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 500 points total for all factors.
| Age | With a spouse (Maximum 460 points) Number of points (100 maximum) | Without a spouse (Maximum 500 points) Number of points (110 maximum) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 years of age or less | 0 | 0 |
| 18 years of age | 90 | 99 |
| 19 years of age | 95 | 105 |
| 20 to 29 years of age | 100 | 110 |
| 30 years of age | 95 | 105 |
| 31 years of age | 90 | 99 |
| 32 years of age | 85 | 94 |
| 33 years of age | 80 | 88 |
| 34 years of age | 75 | 83 |
| 35 years of age | 70 | 77 |
| 36 years of age | 65 | 72 |
| 37 years of age | 60 | 66 |
| 38 years of age | 55 | 61 |
| 39 years of age | 50 | 55 |
| 40 years of age | 45 | 50 |
| 41 years of age | 35 | 39 |
| 42 years of age | 25 | 28 |
| 43 years of age | 15 | 17 |
| 44 years of age | 5 | 6 |
| 45 years of age or more | 0 | 0 |
| Level of Education | With a spouse - Number of points (140 maximum) | Without a spouse - Number of points (150 maximum) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than Secondary school (high school) credential | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary school (high school) credential | 28 | 30 |
| One-year post-secondary program credential | 84 | 90 |
| Two-year post-secondary program credential | 91 | 98 |
| Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer | 112 | 120 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 119 | 128 |
| University-level credential at the Master’s level OR an entry-to-practice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-to-practice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required. | 126 | 135 |
| University-level credential at the Doctoral level | 140 | 150 |
Official languages proficiency – first official language
Reading, writing, speaking and listening total points for each ability:
- 32 with a spouse or common-law partner
- 34 without a spouse or common-law partner
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a spouse Maximum 128 points | Without a spouse Maximum 136 points |
|---|---|---|
| Less than CLB 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 | 31 |
| CLB 10 or more | 32 | 34 |
Official languages proficiency – second official language
Reading, writing, speaking and listening total points for each ability:
- 6 with a spouse or common-law partner (up to a combined maximum of 22 points)
- 6 without a spouse or common-law partner (up to a combined maximum of 24 points)
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a spouse Maximum 22 points | Without a spouse Maximum 24 points |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or more | 6 | 6 |
| Canadian work experience | With a spouse Maximum 70 points | Without a spouse Maximum 80 points |
|---|---|---|
| None or less than a year | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year | 35 | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 | 72 |
| 5 years or more | 70 | 80 |
| Subtotal - Core / human capital factors | Out of 460 points | Out of 500 points |
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) – B. Spouse or common-law partner factors (if applicable)
| Spouse factors | With spouse - number of points per factor | Without spouse (0 points – does not apply) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary school (high school) credential | 0 | N/A |
| Secondary school (high school) credential | 2 | N/A |
| One-year post-secondary program credential | 6 | N/A |
| Two-year post-secondary program credential | 7 | N/A |
| Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer | 8 | N/A |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 9 | N/A |
| University-level credential at the Master’s level OR an entry-to-practice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-to-practice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required. | 10 | N/A |
| University-level credential at the Doctoral level | 10 | N/A |
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability (Reading, writing, speaking and listening) | Maximum 20 points | 0 (does not apply) |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | N/A |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | N/A |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | N/A |
| CLB 9 or more | 5 | N/A |
| Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case. |
| Spouse's Canadian work experience | Maximum 10 points | 0 (does not apply) |
|---|---|---|
| None or less than a year | 0 | N/A |
| 1 year | 5 | N/A |
| 2 years | 7 | N/A |
| 3 years | 8 | N/A |
| 4 years | 9 | N/A |
| 5 years or more | 10 | N/A |
| Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case. Subtotal : A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors = Maximum 500 points |
CRS – C. Skill transferability factors
Education (Maximum 100 points for this section)
| With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree | Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 | Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (high school) credential or less | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 25 | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points) | Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (high school) credential or less (levels 1&2) | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer (levels 3,4 & 5) | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer (levels 6,7 & 8) | 25 | 50 |
Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher)
| Years of experience | Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first OL abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points) | Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first OL abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (high school) credential or less (levels 1&2) | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer (levels 3,4 & 5) | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer (levels 6,7 & 8) | 25 | 50 |
Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher
| Years of experience | Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first OL abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points) | Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first OL abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| No foreign work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work experience | 25 | 50 |
Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience
| Years of experience | Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points) | Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| No foreign work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work experience | 25 | 50 |
| Certificate of qualification (trade occupations) With good official language proficiency and a certificate of qualification | Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first OL abilities, one or more under 7 (Maximum 25 points) | Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first OL abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| With a certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
| Subtotal: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors - Maximum 600 points |
CRS – D. Additional points
(Maximum 600 points)
| Additional points | Maximum 600 points |
|---|---|
| Post-secondary education in Canada - credential of one or two years | 15 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada - credential three years or longer | 30 |
| Arranged employment - NOC 00 | 200 |
| Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A or B | 50 |
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
| Subtotal: D. Additional points – Maximum 600 points | |
| Grand total: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors + D. Additional points = Maximum 1,200 points |
