Comprehensive Ranking System
Express Entry is the Canadian system of assessment and ranking of skilled workers as per the profiles. A score is assigned to each of the eligible applicants in accordance with a number of criteria, including education, work experience, and language proficiency.
A properly built profile can vastly enhance your ranking and professional advice will give you the best chance to maximise your CRS score and give you a better chance of being chosen.
How does CRS work?
The CRS is expected to gauge the candidates by giving them points in various criteria. On the basis of these points, the applicants are ranked in the Express Entry pool.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses draws to invite top-ranking candidates to seek permanent residence at regular time intervals by means of Invitation to Apply (ITA).
This being a competitive system, the better your score, the better your chances of getting an invitation.
Factors Determining CRS Scores
The four major categories are used to compute the CRS score:
- Human Capital
- Skill Transferability
- Spouse or Common-law Partner Factors
- Additional Factors
These types take into account a number of factors including:
- Age
- Level of education
- Work experience
- Language proficiency in English and/or French
- Valid job offer (if applicable)
- Ability to adapt to life in Canada
- Spouse or partner qualifications
The total CRS score is out of 1,200 points, divided into core points and additional points.
What does CRS Core Points Consist of
Core points are centered around the key qualities of the applicant and they include:
- Skills and qualifications
- Work experience
- Age, education, and language ability
- Spouse or common-law partner’s credentials (if applicable)
- Skill transferability combinations
What Additional Points Consist Of
Extra points are given on other aspects that enhance your profile like:
- Canadian education (degree, diploma, or certificate)
- Valid job offer from a Canadian employer
- Provincial or territorial nomination
- Strong French language proficiency
- Having a sibling who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Total points to be scored under four main categories
SECTION A – Core/Human Capital
| Criteria | Maximum Points (With Spouse) | Maximum Points (Without Spouse) |
| Age | 100 | 110 |
| Education | 140 | 150 |
| Language Skills (English/French) | 150 | 160 |
| Canadian Work Experience | 70 | 80 |
SECTION B – Spouse/Common-Law Partner
| Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Education | 10 |
| Language Skills (English/French) | 20 |
| Canadian Work Experience | 10 |
SECTION C – Skills Transferability
Education
| Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Language Skills + Education | 50 |
| Canadian Work Experience + Education | 50 |
Foreign Work Experience
| Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Language Skills + Foreign Work Experience | 50 |
| Foreign Work Experience + Canadian Work Experience | 50 |
Certificate of Qualification (Trades)
| Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Language Skills + Trade Certificate | 50 |
SECTION D – Additional Points
| Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Sibling Living in Canada | 15 |
| French Language Skills | 30 |
| Canadian Post-Secondary Education | 30 |
| Arranged Employment | 200 |
| Provincial Nomination | 600 |
IRCC manages the Comprehensive Ranking System to prioritize and evaluate the applicants in the Express Entry pool. The CRS score is important in deciding whether you will be invited to apply to be granted permanent residence.
The top scorers in Express Entry draws are shortlisted and requested to continue with their application.
We are 2M Immigration and have a lot of experience in applying the Express Entry process on behalf of applicants. We collaborate with you to upgrade your profile and rank higher on your CRS score, to bring you nearer to achieving your dream of settling in Canada.