CRS or Comprehensive Ranking System Tool is a ranking tool used in Canada by IRCC to calculate the eligibility points of a candidate for a Canadian Permanent Residency. CRS are points given out of 1200 (max) to the candidates. Then a cut-off score is released for the CRS, equivalent to or high than which will result in candidates receiving an Invitation to Apply. The more your points, the more the chance of you receiving an ITA.
The CRS system must not be confused with the point system through which one’s eligibility for Express entry is calculated. If one scores 67 out of the 100 points, the person is considered eligible for PR via Express Entry. After which the person needs to score well on the CRS scale.
Let’s now access the factors that affect one’s CRS score. We’ll also talk about the maximum number of points one can score and how different scenarios will result in different CRS points. The maximum score will always be 1200.
Factors affecting CRS points/scores in Canada
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Core Human Captial Factors(A) AND Spouse Factors(B):
These are the basic human capital factors and spouse/common-law factors. Here things like age, education level, official language proficiency (both English and french), and Canadian working experience are taken into consideration. One can score a maximum of 500 points through this factor.
It should be noted that points are given based on scores in each section of the language proficiency test. (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
These are the scores allocated to the people on the basis of different ages, education levels, etc.
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Skills transferability(C):
This includes all the skills and experiences that will be transferred to the Canadian Labour force as the person gains PR. One can score a maximum of 100 points through this.
There are many different factors in the skills transferability which result in different points and combinations.
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Additional Factors(D):
These are the extra factors that can influence the score by a margin. Factors like arranged employment, close relatives living within the Canadian borders, provincial nomination, and post-secondary education in Canada. The maximum score can be 600.
With all the factors understood, let’s look at the maximum points in total that one can score to get a better idea of the CRS score system.
Maximum Points
| FACTORS | POINTS | MAXIMUM POINTS | |||||
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Sub Factors | With Spouse | Without Spouse |
500 |
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| Age | 100 | 110 | |||||
| Education Level | 140 | 150 | |||||
| Official Languages Proficiency | 150 | 160 | |||||
| Canadian Working Experience | 70 | 80 | |||||
| Spouse Level of Education | 10 | ||||||
| Spouse Official Language Proficiency | 20 | ||||||
| Spouse Required IELTS score (general) | 10 | ||||||
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Sub Factors | Maximum points |
100 |
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| Education and Canadian Work Experience | 50 | ||||||
| Language Ability and (Foreign work experience) Non-Canadian Work Experience Or Canadian work experience and Foreign work experience (Non- Canadian Work Experience) | 50 | ||||||
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Sub Factors | Maximum Points |
600 |
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| Brother or sister is a PR holder/Citizen of Canada | 15 | ||||||
| Post Secondary education in Canada of 1 or 2 years | 15 | ||||||
| Post Secondary Education in Canada of 3 or more years | 30 | ||||||
| Arranged Employment (NOC 00) | 200 | ||||||
| Arranged Employment (NOC0, A, or B) | 50 | ||||||
| Provincial Nominee | 600 | ||||||
*Maximum points achievable in the Core Human Capital subheads are explained below.
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Core Human Captial Factors and Spouse Factors |
Allocated Points |
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| With Spouse | Without Spouse | |
| Age: (in years)
17 or Younger 18 19 20 to 29 30 31 32 33 35 |
0
99 105 110 105 99 94 88 83 77 |
0
90 95 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 |
| Education Level:
Ph.D. (Doctorate) Master’s Degree or Professional Degree Two or more credentials (one of those should be at least 3 or more years long) Three-year or more post-secondary credential Two-year post-secondary credential One-year post-secondary credential Secondary (high) school diploma Less than secondary (high) school |
140+10
126+10 119+9 112+8 91+7 84+6 28+2 0+0 |
150
135 128 120 98 90 30 0 |
| Offical Language Proficiency (First Language): (Each section)
Less than CLB 4 CLB 4 or 5 CLB 6 CLB 7 CLB 8 CLB 9 CLB 10 or more |
0
6 8 16 22 29 32 |
0
6 9 17 23 31 34 |
| Official Language Proficiency (Second Language): (Each section)
Less than CLB 4 CLB 4 or 5 CLB 6 CLB 7 CLB 8 CLB 9 CLB 10 or more |
0
6 8 16 22 29 32 |
0
6 9 17 23 31 34 |
| Canadian Work Experience:
None or less than 1 year 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years or more |
0+0
35+5 46+7 56+8 63+9 70+10 |
0
40 53 64 72 80 |
In the education levels and work experience, the number after the “+” sign means that those scores are allocated for the spouse’s level of education.
The spouse can score a maximum of 20 points (5 in each section) in the first language proficiency. (CLB 4 or less, 0 points; CLB 5 or 6, 1 point; CLB 7 or 8, 3 points; CLB 9 or more, 5 points)
As we can see that the perfect candidate here would be between the ages of 20-29 with the educational qualifications of a master’s degree or higher with 3 or more years of work experience. This will take the scores of the candidate above average without even adding skill transferability and any additional points. The other two will then be added and put you in a very good position of receiving an ITA. Through this, you can also see where you are lacking exactly and what is your position. Scoring a provincial nomination will put you in a sure-shot position for receiving an ITA, while arranged employment will boost your chances.