Canada Immigration CRS Points Calculator for Express Entry
CRS Points Calculator
Use the Express Entry CRS Points Calculator tool below to see if you might be able to potentially apply under the Canada Express Entry immigration system.
This will also give you insight into which areas you need to boost your score. It’ll take you about 5 minutes.
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What Next?
So, you have checked your potential eligibility. After that, go and create your IRCC Express Entry profile on the government site.
Boost your CRS points
After you create your official IRCC Express Entry profile, you may subsequently need to progressively improve your CRS score until you hit the minimum CRS score for a draw.
Very importantly, read How to boost your Express Entry CRS points – Guidelines. Applicants report that they discover valuable tips to improve their CRS score on many factors as a result.
How to boost your Express Entry CRS score
Please read our researched posts on how to improve your Canada Express Entry CRS score:
- Have you claimed all your CRS score points?
- Having a sibling in Canada will help boost your Express Entry CRS points
- Using Education Credential Assessment to boost your Express Entry CRS points
- Language Proficiency will help boost your Express Entry CRS points
- Maximize your language points by re-taking tests!!
- Work experience helps boost your Express Entry CRS points
- Provincial Nominee Programs and CRS Score improvement
- How to boost your CRS points as a couple
- Keep a broad perspective and widen your CRS points factors
About Canada Express Entry System
In order to enter the federal Express Entry pool, candidates must first meet the eligibility requirements for one of the three programs. The programs are the Federal Skilled Worker Class; the Federal Skilled Trades Class; and the Canadian Experience Class.
Create your Express Entry profile on the government website
To clarify again, you must first create an Express Entry profile with IRCC.
After that, if you’re eligible and you have created a profile, IRCC will:
- firstly, place you in a pool with others who are also eligible;
- secondly, give you a score and rank you using several factors; and as a result
- thirdly, invite you to apply to be a permanent resident of Canada. (that is, if you’re one of the top candidates who meet the minimum CRS points for a draw)
It is very important to keep this in mind: To CLARIFY, you completing an Express Entry profile or entering the pool does not guarantee that IRCC will invite you to apply for permanent residence.
In conclusion, it is your CRS score that is most important. Consequently candidates should continuously improve their CRS score. Meanwhile, to help you we describe important tips to boost your CRS score later below.
How does IRCC calculate your CRS score and the factors used?
In summary, Express Entry candidates receive a score out of the possible 1,200 CRS points. The calculation is based on the following four very important factors:
A. Core / human capital factors: for instance, Age, Education, Canadian Work Experience and Language proficiency. Importantly know that these are considered as key to economic success for immigrants.
B. Spouse or common-law partner factors: for example, the accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s Language proficiency, Education, and Canadian Work Experience.
C. Skills transferability: also, additional points based on a combination of factors. For instance, a combination of your Education, Language proficiency, and/or Non-Canadian Work Experience.
D. Additional points: for example, and, very importantly, 600 additional points for a nomination under one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs. But also candidates get other additional points for a valid job offer, etc.
To sum up, although a job offer is not required to enter or be selected from the Express Entry pool, it certainly helps. This is because candidates who already have a job get additional CRS points. Therefore having a job or job offer improves your CRS score.
Summary of the maximum points for each CRS Score factor.
| Section/Factor | Maximum CRS points with spouse/partner | Maximum CRS points without spouse/partner |
|---|---|---|
| A & B. Core/human capital factors | ||
| Age | 100 | 110 |
| Education level | 150 | 150 |
| Language proficiency | 170 | 160 |
| Canadian work experience | 80 | 80 |
| Total A & B. | 500 | 500 |
| C. Skill transferability factors | ||
| Combination of (i) Education and (ii) Language proficiency OR Canadian work experience | 50 | 50 |
| Combination of (i) Non-Canadian work experience and (ii) Language proficiency OR Canadian work experience | 50 | 50 |
| Combination of (i) a Certificate of qualification and (ii) Language proficiency | 50 | 50 |
| Total C. | 100 | 100 |
| D. Additional points | ||
| Provincial nomination | 600 | 600 |
| Valid job offer | 200 | 200 |
| French abilities | 30 | 30 |
| Sibling in Canada (citizen or permanent resident) | 15 | 15 |
| Total D. | 600 | 600 |
| TOTAL A + B + C + D | 1200 | 1200 |
Express Entry CRS Score Frequently Asked Questions
Meanwhile, here are some of the top questions that candidates often ask about Express Entry CRS Score:
- What is a Good CRS Score and how do I get there?
- Will the CRS Score rise in the near future? Why and how?
- What is the Minimum CRS Score I need to Get Canadian Permanent Residency (PR)?
- What if My CRS Score is below 400?
- So what are the fastest ways to boost my CRS Score?
Disclaimer
Very importantly, Canada made major changes to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) on June 6, 2017.
Although we make best efforts to ensure the quality of the information available in this tool, however the IRCC tool is recommended. In short, please also use the IRCC tool.
Moreover, before relying on information contained in the tool, users should carefully evaluate its accuracy, completeness and relevance to their particular purpose.
Furthermore, the information contained within the tool is provided for information purposes only. To clarify, nothing contained in the tool is to be used as professional advice. To further clarify, the tool is not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer.
Most importantly, and in the same vein, despite using the tool, we advise to contact a qualified Canadian immigration lawyer before taking any action on your application.
Above all, firstly we do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the tool or the information contained therein.
Secondly, we certainly do not guarantee and assume no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information.
For further details on CRS and how points are awarded, please go to Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) .
See also IRCC official CRS calculator, and IRCC eligibility assessment page.
