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February 16, 2023

CRS Tool Canada

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

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Core Human Capital Factors* 

 

  • Spouse Factors
Sub Factors With Spouse Without Spouse

500

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
  • Skills Transferability
Sub Factors Maximum points

100

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
  • Additional Factors
Sub Factors Maximum Points

600

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.

 

Core Human Captial Factors and Spouse Factors

Allocated Points

With Spouse Without Spouse
Age: (in years)

17 or Younger

18

19

20 to 29

30

31

32

33
34

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.

 

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