CRS Calculator

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a points-based structure used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to assess and score applicants applying through the Express Entry system. The CRS calculator aims to identify candidates with the highest likelihood of success in Canada based on various factors, including skills, work experience, language proficiency, and additional criteria.

CRS evaluates 4 distinct variables to assign points to your profile.

Core or Human Capital Factor
Spouse or common-law factor
Skill Transferability Factor
Additional Factors

How does the CRS calculator function?

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) employs a point-based system to evaluate and score your profile, ranking it within the federal Express Entry pool.

The points you gain from the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) calculator consist of a core set of up to 600 points, along with an additional set of up to 600 points. Your final score will be calculated out of a total of 1,200 points.

Total CRS Score = Maximum points (Core/Human Capital + Skill Transferability Factor + Additional Factors) = (500 + 100 + 600) = A maximum of 1,200 points.

Human Capital Factors

Factors	Points per factor - With a spouse or common-law partner	Points Per Factor - Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner
Age	100	110
Level of Education	140	150
Official Languages Proficiency	150	160
Canadian Work Experience	70	80

Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors

Factors	Points Per Factor(Maximum 40 points)
Level of Education	10
Official Languages Proficiency	20
Canadian Work Experience	10

Human Capital factors + B. Spouse or Common-law Partner factors = Maximum 500 points (with OR without a Spouse or Common-law Partner)

Skill Transferability Factors (Maximum 100 Points)

Education	Points Per Factor (Maximum 50 points)
With official language proficiency and a post-secondary degree	50
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree	50

Foreign Work Experience	Points Per Factor (Maximum 50 points)
With official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience	50
With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience	50

Certificate of Qualification (for people in Trade Occupations)	Points Per Factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official language proficiency and a certificate of qualification	50

A. Human Capital factors + B. Spouse or Common-law Partner + C. Skill Transferability factors = Maximum 600 points

Additional Factors (Maximum 600 Points)

Factors	Maximum Points Per Factor
Brother or Sister living in Canada (Citizen or Permanent Resident)	15
French Language Skills	50
Post-secondary education in Canada	30
Arranged employment - TEER 0 Major Group 00	200
Arranged employment - NOC TEER 1, 2, or 3, or any TEER 0 other than Major Group 00	50
Provincial Nomination	600

A. Human Capital factors + B. Spouse or Common-law Partner factors + C. Skill Transferability factors + D. Additional points = Total (Your score) - Maximum 1,200 points

CRS Score Calculator: Points Breakdown

Human Capital Factors

Age (years)	CRS points without spouse/partner	CRS points with spouse/partner
17 or younger	0	0
18	99	90
19	105	95
20 to 29	110	100
30	105	95
31	99	9
32	94	85
33	88	80
34	83	75
35	77	70
36	72	65
37	66	60
38	61	55
39	55	50
40	50	45
41	39	35
42	28	25
43	17	15
44	6	5
45 or older	0	0

Education Level (Max points: 150 points)

Education Level	CRS points without spouse/partner	CRS points with spouse/partner
Education Level	CRS points without spouse/partner	Principal Applicant	Spouse/Partner
Doctoral (PhD) degree	150	140	10
Master's degree, OR professional degree	135	126	10
Two or more credentials, with at least one for a program of three years or more	128	119	9
Three-year or more post-secondary credential	120	112	8
Two-year post-secondary credential	98	91	7
One-year post-secondary credential	90	84	6
Secondary (high) school diploma	30	28	2
Less than secondary (high) school	0	0	0

Language proficiency (Max points: 170 with spouse, 160 without)

First Official Language Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)	CRS points without spouse/partner	CRS points with spouse/partner
First Official Language Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)	CRS points without spouse/partner	Principal Applicant	Spouse/Partner
CLB3 or less	0	0	0
CLB4	6	6	0
CLB5	6	6	1
CLB6	9	8	1
CLB7	17	16	3
CLB8	23	22	3
CLB9	31	29	5
CLB10 or more	34	32	5

Canadian work experience (Max points: 80 points)

Canadian Work Experience	CRS points without spouse/partner	CRS points with spouse/partner
Canadian Work Experience	CRS points without spouse/partner	Principal Applicant	Spouse/Partner
Less than one year	0	0	0
One year	40	35	5
Two years	53	46	7
Three years	64	56	8
Four years	72	63	9
Five years or more	80	70	10

Spouse or Common-law Partner Factors

Spouse’s or Common-law Partner’s Level of Education	With a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 10 points)	Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Does not apply)
Less than secondary school (high school)	0	N/A
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)	2	N/A
One-year degree, diploma, or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	6	N/A
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	7	N/A
Bachelor's degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute	8	N/A
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years	9	N/A
Master's degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession	10	N/A
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)	10	N/A

Official Language Proficiency

Spouse’s Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability	Maximum 20 points for section Maximum 5 points per adaptability	Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Does not apply)
CLB 4 or less	0	N/A
CLB 5 or 6	1	N/A
CLB 7 or 8	3	N/A
CLB 9 or more	5	N/A

Canadian Work Experience

Canadian Work Experience	Spouse’s Canadian Work Experience Maximum 10 points	Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Does not apply)
None or less than a year	0	N/A
1 year	5	N/A
2 years	7	N/A
3 years	8	N/A
4 years	9	N/A
5 years or more	10	N/A

Skill Transferability Factors

Education Level (Maximum 50 points)

Education level + Language proficiency	Minimum CLB7 on the four language abilities	Minimum CLB9 on the four language abilities
Post-secondary education of less than 1 year	0	0
Post-secondary education of at least 1 year	13	25
At least 2 post-secondary credentials, one of which is a program of at least 3 years	25	50

Foreign work experience (Maximum 50 points)

Foreign work experience + Language proficiency	Minimum CLB7 on the four language abilities	Minimum CLB9 on the four language abilities
Foreign work experience: Less than 1 year	0	0
Foreign work experience: 1 to 2 years	13	25
Foreign work experience: at least 3 years	25	50

Certificate of Qualification (Maximum 50 points)

Certificate of qualification + Language proficiency	Minimum CLB5 on the four language abilities	Minimum CLB7 on the four language abilities
Issued a certificate of qualification	25	50

Additional Points

You may also be awarded additional Points based on the following:

Additional points	Maximum 600 points
Provincial or territorial nomination acquired through an Express Entry	6002
Valid job offer in NOC skill type 00 (Senior Management)	200
Valid job offer in NOC skill type/level 0, A or B	50
Completion of a post-secondary program in Canada, of at least 3 years in duration	30
Completion of a post-secondary program in Canada, of 1 or 2 years in duration	15
French: at least CLB7 AND English: at least CLB5 - On all four language abilities	30
French: at least CLB7 AND English: lower than CLB5 or no test results- On all four language abilities	15
Sibling in Canada as a Citizen or Permanent Resident	15

How to improve points in the CRS calculator?

There are several strategies to improve your score in the CRS points calculator, thereby increasing your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in the upcoming Express Entry draw, as outlined below.

Improve your language proficiency score

If you have not achieved a high score on your language proficiency test, you may retake the test to boost your CRS score. For instance, achieving CLB Level 9 in the language test can contribute a maximum of 136 points to your overall score. Additionally, participating in a French language test can provide an extra 24 points to the CRS calculator.

Receive a Provincial Nomination

If you determine how to secure an ITA from any of the 13 provinces and territories in the Canada PR points calculator, you will receive an additional 600 points added to your profile in Express Entry. A provincial nomination significantly increases your chances of receiving an invitation to apply for Canada PR. The provinces that are considered the most accessible for applying for a nomination include Saskatchewan’s International Skilled Worker, Alberta’s Express Entry Stream, and Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream.

Get an LMIA-approved job Offer

If you receive a job offer from a Canadian employer, you can earn an additional 200 points for your final CRS score. However, your job offer must be LMIA (Labor Market Impact Assessment) approved. While finding employment in Canada is not overly difficult, it does present its own challenges.

Study Experience in Canada

The Canadian education system has consistently ranked as one of the best among international education destinations for many years. You can earn between 15 to 30 CRS points for Canadian educational credentials obtained in the Canada PR points calculator.

Many applicants choose to apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) after studying in Canada for a period, which enables them to gain Canadian work experience, serving as a valuable stepping stone towards Canada PR.

Include Common-Law Partner/ Spouse

Relocating to Canada with your common-law partner or spouse provides you with additional points. The language proficiency of the common-law partner or spouse can contribute a maximum of 20 points, while their work experience and education in Canada can yield an additional 10 points. In total, you can add a maximum of 40 extra points to your final CRS score using the CRS points calculator.

Work Experience in Canada

You can earn a maximum of 150 points if you possess full-time work experience both in Canada and internationally. These points will emphasize foreign work experience alongside Canadian work experience. Refer to the Canada Occupation In-Demand 2024 to identify a new career path that aligns with your work experience.

Summary

Grasping the intricacies of the Canada Express Entry system can be quite difficult, particularly the Canada Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is essential to comprehend how the CRS score is calculated and how it can be enhanced to realize your aspiration of immigrating to Canada. To facilitate this, Izago Immigration offers tailored support in navigating the process of relocating to Canada via the Express Entry System.

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