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What is a Comprehensive Ranking System?
The Canadian government uses a points-based system, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), to evaluate and rank Express Entry candidates. The selection criteria in the tool are based on factors such as age, language, education, work experience, skills, etc. Points in the CRS system are categorized into Core Human Capital Factors, Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors, Skill Transferability Factors, and other additional Factors. The maximum number of points you can score through the CRS tool is 1,200, and candidates with a high CRS score have better chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR.
Total CRS points = Core Points + Additional Points
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Core Points (Up to 600)
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Additional Points (Up to 600)
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Skills and experience factors
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Canadian degrees, diplomas, or certificates
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Spouse or common-law partner factors (language skills, education)
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A valid job offer
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Skills transferability (education and work experience)
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A nomination from a province or territory
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A sibling living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident
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Strong French language skills
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Total = 1,200 Points
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Canada CRS Tool
You can calculate your score by using the CRS points calculator. The CRS score calculator offers a maximum of 1,200 points through the Core Human Capital Factors (up to 600 points) and additional factors (up to 600 points).
Given below are the factors used to assess your Canada PR application:
- Age
- Level of education
- First Language Ability (English or French)
- Canadian Work Experience
- Other additional factors
CORE/HUMAN CAPITAL FACTORS
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Factors
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Points with a spouse or common-law partner
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Points without a spouse or common-law partner
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Age
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100
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110
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Level of education
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140
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150
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Official languages proficiency
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150
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160
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Canadian work experience
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70
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80
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Age:
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Age (in years)
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With an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 100)
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Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 110)
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under 18
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0 points
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0 points
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18
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90
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99
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19
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95
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105
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20-29
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100
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110
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30
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95
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105
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31
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90
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99
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32
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85
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94
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33
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80
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88
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34
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75
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83
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35
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70
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77
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36
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65
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72
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37
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60
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66
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38
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55
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61
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39
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50
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55
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40
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45
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50
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41
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35
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39
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42
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25
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28
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43
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15
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17
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44
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5
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6
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45 or older
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0
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0
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Level of education:
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Level of Education
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With a spouse or common-law partner
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Without a spouse or common-law partner
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(Maximum 140 points)
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(Maximum 150 points)
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Less than secondary school (high school)
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0
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0
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Secondary diploma (high school graduation)
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28
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30
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One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
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84
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90
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Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
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91
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98
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Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
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112
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120
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Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
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119
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128
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Master’s degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)
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126
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135
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Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)
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140
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150
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Official languages proficiency – First official language
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Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability
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With a spouse or common-law partner
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Without a spouse or common-law partner
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(Maximum 128 points)
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(Maximum 136 points)
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Less than CLB 4
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0
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0
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CLB 4 or 5
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6
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6
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CLB 6
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8
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9
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CLB 7
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16
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17
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CLB 8
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22
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23
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CLB 9
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29
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31
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CLB 10 or more
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32
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34
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Official languages proficiency – Second official language
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Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability
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With a spouse or common-law partner
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Without a spouse or common-law partner
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(Maximum 22 points)
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(Maximum 24 points)
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CLB 4 or less
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0
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0
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CLB 5 or 6
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1
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1
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CLB 7 or 8
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3
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3
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CLB 9 or more
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6
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6
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Canadian work experience
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Canadian work experience
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With a spouse or common-law partner
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Without a spouse or common-law partner
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(Maximum 70 points)
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(Maximum 80 points)
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None or less than a year
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0
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0
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1 year
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35
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40
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2 years
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46
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53
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3 years
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56
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64
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4 years
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63
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72
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5 years or more
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70
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80
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SPOUSE OR COMMON-LAW PARTNER FACTORS (IF APPLICABLE)
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Factors
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Points
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(Maximum 40 points)
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Level of education
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10
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Official language proficiency
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20
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Canadian work experience Info
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10
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Level of education:
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Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education
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With spouse or common-law partner
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Without spouse or common-law partner
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(Maximum 10 points)
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(Does not apply)
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Less than secondary school (high school)
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0
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n/a
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Secondary school (high school graduation)
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2
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n/a
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One-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
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6
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n/a
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Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical in school, or other institute
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7
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n/a
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Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
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8
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n/a
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Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
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9
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n/a
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Master’s degree, or professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree”, the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)
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10
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n/a
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Doctoral level university degree (PhD)
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10
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n/a
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Official languages proficiency – First official language
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Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
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Maximum 20 points for section
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Without spouse or common-law partner
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Maximum 5 points per ability
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(Does not apply)
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CLB 4 or less
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0
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n/a
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CLB 5 or 6
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1
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n/a
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CLB 7 or 8
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3
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n/a
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CLB 9 or more
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5
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n/a
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Canadian work experience
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Spouse’s Canadian work experience
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Maximum 10 points
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Without spouse or common-law partner
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(Does not apply)
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None or less than a year
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0
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n/a
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1 year
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5
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n/a
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2 years
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7
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n/a
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3 years
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8
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n/a
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4 years
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9
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n/a
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5 years or more
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10
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n/a
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SKILL TRANSFERABILITY FACTORS
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Education
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Points
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(Maximum 50 points)
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With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree
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50
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With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree
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50
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Foreign work experience
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Points
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(Maximum 50 points)
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With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience
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50
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With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience
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50
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Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations)
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Points
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(Maximum 50 points)
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With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification
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50
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Level of education:
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With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree
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Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9
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Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities
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(Maximum 25 points)
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(Maximum 50 points)
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Secondary school (high school) credential or less
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0
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0
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Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer
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13
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25
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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
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25
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50
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A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required
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25
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50
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A university-level credential at the doctoral level
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25
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50
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Canadian work experience
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With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree
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Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience
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Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience
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(Maximum 25 points)
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(Maximum 50 points)
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Secondary school (high school) credential or less
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0
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0
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Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer
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13
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25
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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
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25
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50
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A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required
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25
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50
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A university-level credential at the doctoral level
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25
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50
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Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency
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Years of experience
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Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9
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Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities
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(Maximum 25 points)
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(Maximum 50 points)
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No foreign work experience
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0
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0
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1 or 2 years of foreign work experience
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13
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25
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3 years or more of foreign work experience
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25
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50
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Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience
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Years of experience
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Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience
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Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience
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(Maximum 25 points)
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(Maximum 50 points)
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No foreign work experience
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0
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0
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1 or 2 years of foreign work experience
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13
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25
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3 years or more of foreign work experience
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25
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50
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Certificate of qualification (trade occupations) – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 5 or higher)
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Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 7
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Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first official language abilities
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(Maximum 25 points)
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(Maximum 50 points)
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With a certificate of qualification
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25
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50
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ADDITIONAL POINTS
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Factor
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Maximum points per factor
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Brother or sister living in Canada (18 years or older, citizen or permanent resident)
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15
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French language skills
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50
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Post-secondary education in Canada
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30
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Provincial or territorial nomination
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600
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The table below has a complete breakdown of the additional factors and the maximum points offered for each:
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Additional points
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Maximum 600 points
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Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
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15
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Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test)
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25
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Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills
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50
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Post-secondary education in Canada – credential of one or two years
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15
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Post-secondary education in Canada – credential three years or longer
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30
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Provincial or territorial nomination
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600
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How to Calculate your CRS Score for PNPs?
You must meet specific eligibility criteria and the required points to calculate your CRS score for PNPs.
The table below has complete details of the top 5 Canadian provinces, along with the minimum CRS score required and the eligibility criteria:
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Province
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Minimum CRS / Points Required
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ontario (OINP)
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400 CRS (Human Capital Priorities stream)
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Have a valid Express Entry profile
Have skilled work experience in targeted occupations
Meet the language proficiency score at least CLB 7
Have educational qualifications that are equivalent to the Canadian standards
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Alberta (AINP)
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300 CRS
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Have an active and valid Express Entry profile
Proof of intent to reside in Alberta
Have an occupation that supports the provincial economic development
Have ties with Alberta (job offer, education)
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Manitoba (MPNP)
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60 out of 100 (points-based grid)
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Have ties to Manitoba (job offer, past education/work, family ties)
Score at least CLB 5+
Have work experience in in-demand occupations
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Saskatchewan (SINP)
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60 out of 100 (points-based grid)
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Meet the educational qualification of at least a Diploma
Have work experience in in-demand NOC occupations
Meet the language proficiency score of at least CLB 4
Have an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile
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Nova Scotia (NSNP)
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Varies by stream; often 67 points or active Express Entry profile
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Have an occupation that is listed in the Targeted occupations list (e.g., healthcare, tech)
Meet the language and work experience requirements
Meet the stream-specific eligibility
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Ways to Improve Your CRS Score
There is a chance for you to improve your CRS score as the Express Entry draws are conducted at regular intervals. You can always find ways to improve your CRS score so that you get the required points to secure an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for the PR visa in the next Express Entry draw.
Here are expert tips to improve your CRS score:
Boost Your Language Score
Improve your CRS score by scoring well in language tests such as the IELTS. For instance, if you score a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 9 in the language test, you will be awarded up to 136 direct points added to your CRS ranking. Appearing for a language test in French can also add up to 74 points.
Provincial Nominee Program
You will receive an additional 600 points for your Express Entry profile if you receive an invitation from a Canadian province in the Provincial Nominee Program.
Get a Work Offer [LMIA Approved]
You can get up to 200 points if you receive a job offer from a Canadian employer recognized by the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Get an Education in Canada
Up to 30 extra points can be received if you complete a recognized degree or diploma in Canada.
Dependent Included in the Application (Spouse/Common-Law Partner)
Applying with your spouse for the visa will earn you both additional points. The language proficiency of your spouse would be worth 20 points, while the education level and Canadian work experience can earn you as much as 10 points for each category. So, this will add up to 40 points to your CRS score.
Canadian Work Experience
If you have fewer than three years of full-time work experience and if you continue to work, you can add a maximum of 180 points to your CRS score.
* Disclaimer:
Quick eligibility check of BWIX is only to help the applicants to understand their scores. The points displayed are based on your answers only. Please note the points on each section are evaluated based on various parameters set in the immigration guidelines and a technical evaluation is a must know your accurate scores and eligibility to find out which immigration program you can apply for. The Quick eligibility check does not guarantee you the below points, you may score high or low points once you are technically evaluated by our expert team. There are many assessing bodies that process skills assessment which will depend on your nominated occupation, and these assessing bodies will have their own criteria in considering an applicant as skilled. State/ territory authorities will also have their own criteria to allow sponsorships which an applicant should satisfy. So, it is very important for an applicant to go apply for a technical evaluation.
