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CRS Criteria & Points

Comprehensive Ranking System scoring breakdown

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Important Change (March 25, 2025): Job offer points have been removed from the CRS system. This significantly impacts the scoring landscape. Provincial nominations (PNP) are now the primary method to achieve scores above 500.

Section A: Core Factors

Maximum 460 or 500 points (depending on spouse)

Age

Max 110 points
Age With Spouse Without Spouse
17 or less 0 0
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+ 0 0

Maximum points are awarded between ages 20-29. Points decrease progressively before and after this range.

Education Level

Max 120 points
Credential With Spouse Without Spouse
Less than secondary 0 0
Secondary diploma 28 30
One-year post-secondary 84 90
Two-year post-secondary 91 98
Bachelor's or 3+ years 112 120
Two+ credentials (one 3+yr) 119 128
Master's/Professional 126 135
Doctoral 140 150

Foreign credentials require ECA (Education Credential Assessment). Canadian education credentials are assessed at face value.

First Official Language (English or French)

Max 34 points
CLB/NCLC Level With Spouse Without Spouse
Below CLB 4 0 0
CLB 4-5 6 6
CLB 6 8 9
CLB 7 16 17
CLB 8 22 23
CLB 9 29 31
CLB 10 or higher 32 34

Points are awarded per ability across all four language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Maximum is capped per CLB level as shown.

Second Official Language

Max 6 points
CLB/NCLC Level With Spouse Without Spouse
CLB 4 or less 0 0
CLB 5-6 1 1
CLB 7-8 3 3
CLB 9 or higher 6 6

Points are awarded per ability. Bonus points for proficiency in the other official language (French if English is first, or vice versa).

Canadian Work Experience

Max 80 points
Years of Experience With Spouse Without Spouse
None or less than 1 year 0 0
1 year 35 40
2 years 46 53
3 years 56 64
4 years 63 72
5 or more years 70 80

Must be continuous, full-time work (at least 30 hours per week). Only TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations are eligible. Work must have been performed in Canada.

Section B: Spouse Factors

Maximum 40 points (if spouse/partner included)

Spouse Education

Max 10 points
Education Level Points
Less than secondary 0
Secondary diploma 2
One-year post-secondary 6
Two-year post-secondary 7
Bachelor's or 3+ years 8
Two+ credentials (one 3+yr) 9
Master's degree 10
Doctoral degree 10

Spouse Language Proficiency

Max 5 points
CLB/NCLC Level Points
CLB 4 or less 0
CLB 5-6 1
CLB 7-8 3
CLB 9 or higher 5

Points are awarded per ability in the spouse's strongest official language.

Spouse Canadian Work Experience

Max 10 points
Years of Experience Points
None or less than 1 year 0
1 year 5
2 years 7
3 years 8
4 years 9
5 or more years 10

Must be continuous, full-time work (at least 30 hours per week). Only TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations are eligible.

Spouse Impact on Core Factors: When a spouse is included, the maximum points for Section A core factors decreases from 500 to 460. However, the spouse can earn up to 40 bonus points in Section B, potentially resulting in the same or better combined score (460 + 40 = 500).

Section C: Skill Transferability

Maximum 100 points total

Education + First Language

Max 50 points
Credential + Language With Spouse Without Spouse
Secondary or less 0 0
Post-sec 1+ years 13 25
Two+ credentials (one 3+yr) 25 50

Education + Canadian Work Experience

Max 50 points
Credential + Experience With Spouse Without Spouse
Secondary or less 0 0
Post-sec 1+ years 13 25
Two+ credentials (one 3+yr) 25 50

Foreign Work Experience + First Language

Max 50 points
Experience + Language With Spouse Without Spouse
None 0 0
1-2 years 13 25
3 or more years 25 50

Foreign Work Experience + Canadian Work Experience

Max 50 points
Experience Combination With Spouse Without Spouse
None 0 0
1-2 years combined 13 25
3 or more years combined 25 50

Certificate of Qualification

Max 50 points
Credential Type With Spouse Without Spouse
No certificate 0 0
Certificate of Qualification obtained 25 50

A Certificate of Qualification is required for designated trades in Canada and demonstrates competency in your occupation.

Section D: Additional Points

Maximum 600+ points

Additional Points Factors

Max 600+ points
Factor Points
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination 600
Sibling in Canada (citizen or PR) 15
French language skills: NCLC 7+ (all abilities), CLB 4 or lower English (all abilities) 25
French language skills: NCLC 7+ (all abilities), CLB 5+ English (all abilities) 50
Post-secondary education in Canada: 1-2 years 15
Post-secondary education in Canada: 3+ years 30
Important: The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the most significant factor. A PNP nomination from any Canadian province or territory grants 600 points, virtually guaranteeing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the next Express Entry draw.

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