The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a point based system that is used to evaluate an applicant’s profile to rank them in Express Entry Pool. In order to apply for Canadian immigration, you should first create a profile in Express Entry system. The eligibility of an applicant in express entry depends on CRS ranking system which assesses the profile based on the below factors:
- Skills
- Work Experience
- Language ability in English and French
- Educational qualification and other factors (like job offer from a Canadian employer)
The Canada express entry information below should only be used as a guide. If you want a better, clearer understanding on your eligibility appropriate for your circumstances, then we would request you to contact us. The team of expert consultants of VISASKART will provide you the knowledge, support and understanding needed to turn your dreams of living abroad a reality.
All Express Entry Candidates are given a score out of 1200 based on four parts of comprehensive Ranking System:
| Parameter | Maximum Points for Single Candidate | Maximum Points for Married Candidate |
| A. Core / human capital factors | 500 | 460 |
| B. Spouse or common-law partner factors | N/A | 40 |
| C. Skills transferability | 100 | 100 |
| D. Additional Points | 600 | 600 |
| Grand total | Maximum 1200 | Maximum 1200 |
- Core / human capital Factors
| Factors | Maximum Points for Single Candidate | Maximum Points for Married Candidate |
| Age | 100 | 110 |
| Level Of Education | 140 | 150 |
| Official language proficiency | 150 | 160 |
| Canadian work experience | 70 | 80 |
- Skill Transferability factors
| Factor | Maximum points per factor |
| Education with good strong official languages and a post secondary degree | 50 |
| Education with Canadian work experience and a post secondary degree | 50 |
| Foreign work experience with strong official language proficiency | 50 |
| Canadian work experience and foreign work experience | 50 |
| Certificate of qualifications for people in Trade occupations | 50 |
- Additional Points
| Factor | Maximum points per factor |
| Post-secondary education in Canada | 30 |
| Arranged employment | 200 |
| PN nomination | 600 |
POINTS BREAKDOWN, SECTION BY SECTION
- CRS – Core Human capital factors
Age: 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 | Points for Married Applicant | Points for Single Applicant |
| Under 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 99 |
| 19 | 95 | 105 |
| 20 to 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 |
Level of Education:
| Degree | Points for Married Applicant | Points for Single Applicant |
| Doctoral level university degree (Ph. D.) | 140 | 150 |
| Master’s Level | 126 | 135 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (3 yrs) | 119 | 128 |
| Post degree or diploma (3 yrs) | 112 | 120 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (2 yrs) | 91 | 98 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (1 yrs) | 84 | 90 |
| High school | 28 | 30 |
| Less than secondary school (high school) | 0 | 0 |
Official Language Proficiency – First Official language:
Maximum points for each of your ability in language reading, writing, speaking and listening:
- 32 with a spouse or common law partner
- 34 without spouse or common law partner
| Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) level per ability
|
Points for Married Applicant | Points for Single Applicant |
| CLB 10 or more | 32 | 34 |
| CLB 9 | 29 | 31 |
| CLB 8 | 22 | 23 |
| CLB 7 | 16 | 17 |
| CLB 6 | 8 | 9 |
| CLB 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Less than CLB 4 | 0 | 0 |
Official Language Proficiency – Second Official language:
Maximum points for each of your ability in language reading, writing, speaking and listening:
- 22 with a spouse or common law partner
- 24 without spouse or common law partner
| Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) level per ability
|
Points for Married Applicant | Points for Single Applicant |
| CLB 9 or more | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | 0 |
| Canadian Work Experience | Points for Married Applicant | Points for Single Applicant |
| 5 years or more | 70 | 80 |
| 4 years | 63 | 72 |
| 3 years | 56 | 64 |
| 2 years | 46 | 53 |
| 1 year | 35 | 40 |
| None or less than a year | 0 | 0 |
- CRS – Spouse or Common law partner factors (if applicable)
| Degree | Points for Spouse of Applicant |
| Doctoral level university degree (Ph. D.) | 10 |
| Master’s Level | 10 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (3 yrs) | 9 |
| Post degree or diploma (3 yrs) | 8 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (2 yrs) | 7 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma (1 yrs) | 6 |
| High school | 2 |
| Less than secondary school (high school) | 0 |
| Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) level per ability
|
Points for Spouse of Applicant |
| CLB 9 or more | 5 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 |
| CLB 4 or less | 0 |
| Spouse’s Canadian work experience | Maximum 10 points |
| 5 years or more | 10 |
| 4 years | 9 |
| 3 years | 8 |
| 2 years | 7 |
| 1 years | 5 |
| None or less than year | 0 |
- CRS – Skill Transferability Factors
Education:
| With official language proficiency CLB 7 or higher
|
Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language with one or more under CLB 9 | Points for Single Applicant |
| CLB 9 or more | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | 0 |
Education qualification with Canadian work experience:
| Educational qualification with Canadian work experience | Points for education with 1+ year of Canadian work experience | Points for education with 2+ year of Canadian work experience |
| Two or more Master degree or Post degree Program and at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of 3 years master program | 25 | 50 |
| Post degree or diploma of one year or longer (1 yrs) | 13 | 25 |
| High school | 0 | 0 |
Points for education with foreign work experience with good official language proficiency CLB 7 or higher
| Years of Experience | Points for education with 1+ year of Canadian work experience | Points for education with 2+ year of Canadian work experience |
| 3 | 25 | 50 |
| 1 or 2 | 13 | 25 |
| No foreign experience | 0 | 0 |
Foreign work experience with Canadian work experience
| Years of Experience | Points for foreign work experience with 1+ years of Canadian work experience | Points for foreign work experience with 2+ years of Canadian work experience |
| 3 | 25 | 50 |
| 1 or 2 | 13 | 25 |
| No foreign experience | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or higher in Official language | Points for certificate of qualification +CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities | Points for certificate of qualification +CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities |
| Certificate of CLB 5 or higher | 25 | 50 |
- CRS- Additional points:
Additional points are provided if you study or work in Canada
| Educational qualification | Maximum Points 600 |
| Post secondary education in Canada – one or two years | 15 |
| Post secondary education in Canada – three years or longer | 30 |
| Arranged employment NOC 00 | 200 |
| Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A, B | 50 |
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
Source :: https://www.visasabroad.com/canada-visa/canada-express-entry-points-systems/
