Express Entry Point Calculator
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a point-based system to assess your profile and rank it in the Express Entry pool.
Points are allotted to the following categories:
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age
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level of education
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official language proficiency
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second official language
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Canadian work experience.
Martial Status
Spouse / Partner
Age
Level of Education
In order for your Canadian credential to qualify:
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You must have been physically present in Canada and have been enrolled in full-time study for at least eight months.
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You must not have studied French or English (as language classes, not studies in French or English) for more than 50% of the program of study.
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You must not have received a scholarship or fellowship that requires you to come back home (your country) at the end of your studies.
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You must not have studied in a program in which distance learning amounted to more than 50% of the program of study.
Language abilities
You need language test results (less than 2 years old) to prove your proficiency in French or English.
Work Experience
The work experience must be:
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acquired in an occupation under NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
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full-time (or the equivalent in part-time, at least 15h/week)
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remunerated.
With a certificate of qualification, you can work in some skilled trades in Canada. But these certificates can only be issued by a competent provincial, territorial, or federal authority. You can learn more about skilled trades and certificates of qualification here.
Job Offer
To be considered valid, the job offer has to be:
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continuous (not seasonal), paid, full-time (at least 30h/week),
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in a job that is NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
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supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) if not exempt, and
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valid for at least one year after Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issues your permanent resident visa.