Canada Express Entry Calculator

Canada welcomes skilled immigrants due to its ageing demographic and has already established a goal of receiving more than 400,000 immigrants by the year 2023. Canada uses point-based immigration, which increases transparency and lets you know in advance whether you qualify for a PR Visa.

Pre-requisites for a Canada PR Visa Express Entry Program, the fast-track for to attaining a Canada PR Visa, manages the applications of interested immigrants through its three main categories: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP), Canadian Experience Class(CEC). You must receive 67 out of a possible 100 points on the FSW evaluation grid in order to apply for a PR Visa as a skilled worker through the Express entry program. Refer to the link to check your eligibility for Express Entry: Eligibility for Express Entry. These scores are determined using the following criteria.

Language Skills

First Official Language (Maximum 24 Points)

CLB Level	Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing
CLB 9 or higher	6	6	6	6
CLB 8	5	5	5	5
CLB 7	4	4	4	4
Below CLB 7	Not eligible to Apply	Not eligible to Apply	Not eligible to Apply	Not eligible to Apply

Second Official Language (Maximum 4 Points)

CLB Level	Score
At least CLB 5	4
CLB 4 or lower	0

Educational Qualifications(Maximum 25 Points)

Education Level	Score
University degree at the Doctoral (Ph.D.) level or equal	25
University degree at the Master's level or equal OR University level entry-to-practice professional degree	23
Two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diploma or equal (Duration of one must be at least 3 years)	22
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for duration of 3 years or more, or equal	21
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for duration of 2 years, or equal	19
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for duration of 1 year, or equal	15

Pre-Arranged Employment

If individuals migrate to Canada and have a job offer from a qualifying employer in the province for a full-time permanent position, the occupation offered must fall under skill level O, A, or B as per the National Occupational Classification (NOC) and can be granted up to 10 points.

Adaptability

If the applicant has a family member who is a permanent resident or citizen of Canada, they can receive extra points in the immigration process. Up to a maximum of 10 points can be awarded in this category.

Adaptability	Score
Spouse's or partners language level	5
Candidates past studies in Canada ( Min 2 years of full-time study at a secondary-post secondary school)	5
Spouse's past studies in Canada (Min 2 years of full-time study at a secondary-post secondary school)	5
Candidate's past work (Min 1 year of full-time work experience in Canada)	10
Spouse's past work (Min 1 year of full-time work experience in Canada)	5
Arranged employment	5
Candidates or Spouse's relatives in Canada	5

Ways to increase your PR Visa Score (in case you do not score at least 67 points)

• Secure a job offer from Canada
• Boost your language proficiency
• Continue your higher education and work towards a new degree, diploma, or certificate.

The procedure to apply

You are qualified to create an online express entrance profile if you obtained a score of 67 and fulfilled the pre-requisites for Federal Skilled Workers Program. After being submitted, your EOI (Expression of Interest) profile is integrated with the profiles of the other candidates in the express entry pool. The CRS (Comprehensive rating System) is a rating system used by the expedited entrance program that evaluates applicants' profiles based on a number of criteria and assigns points accordingly. Invites are delivered to the pool's top-ranked profiles via routine express entry drawings. Following receipt of an ITA (Invitation to Apply), you have 60 days to submit your PR Visa application to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) together with the required supporting materials.

CRS

The CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score is used by the Canadian government to evaluate and rank the profiles of candidates for the Express Entry system, which is the main pathway for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. The CRS score is calculated based on several core and additional elements, including:

Core Elements:

1. Age

2. Level of education

3. Language proficiency (in English and/or French)

4. Work experience in Canada or abroad

Additional Elements: 1. Canadian study experience

2. Spouse or common-law partner's education level and language proficiency

3. Job offer in Canada

4. Provincial Nomination (PN) or an offer of a valid job from a Canadian employer Each of these elements is assigned a specific number of points, and the total score is used to rank the candidates in the Express Entry pool. Candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

IRCC distributes ITAs through routine express entry draws. For each express entry draw, the IRCC establishes the CRS score cut-off, and only those profiles that fulfil the minimal CRS score requirements are invited.

You can calculate your CRS score and the possibility that you will be granted an ITA in the most recent invitational rounds by using the calculator for Canada immigration points.

Ways to boost your CRS score The following are some ways to increase your CRS score and improve your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada:

1. Language proficiency: Achieving a high score in the language proficiency test can significantly increase your CRS score. It is recommended to aim for a score of at least CLB 9 or higher.

2. Education: Completing a post-secondary education in Canada or obtaining an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) from a recognized organization can increase your CRS score.

3. Work experience: Having relevant work experience in a high-demand occupation can increase your CRS score. It is recommended to have at least 3 years of full-time work experience.

4. Provincial nomination: Receiving a nomination from a Canadian province can increase your CRS score by up to 600 points.

5. Job offer: Obtaining a job offer from a Canadian employer can increase your CRS score by up to 200 points.

6. Spousal factors: If your spouse or common-law partner also meets the eligibility requirements, you can receive additional points for language proficiency, education, and work experience.

7. Improving your language score: Retaking a language test and obtaining a higher score can increase your CRS score.