Almost all of Canada’s 100+ immigration programs are point based. Both its Canada Express Entry points and Federal Skilled Worker Program’s CRS points – usually get applicants confused between the two types of point calculators leading to Canadian Immigration.
Let us clear the confusion between both these point-based systems.
A 100-point system is used to determine eligibility for Canada Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program, and
A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score out of 1200 points is used to rank candidates in the Express Entry pool.
FSWP’s point-based system
The Federal Skilled Worker Program point system is the initial point calculator that helps the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to determine your eligibility for Express Entry. The IRCC uses a unique point-based system to select potential candidates that can support and sustain the Canadian labor market shortages.
Candidates applying under the Federal Skilled Worker Program are allotted a score out of 100 – and, getting 67 points or above makes the eligible to enter the Express Entry pool.
Designed to determine the initial ability to apply for Canada PR – points in the FSWP point calculator are allotted for individual factors.
Age – Maximum points - 12
Education – Maximum points -25
Work Experience – Maximum points - 15
Language Proficiency – Maximum points - 28
Arranged Employment – Maximum points - 10
Adaptability – Maximum points – 10
Take note! Spousal Nomination and Provincial Nomination are not included in the Federal Skilled Worker Program point’s grid.
CRS points system
Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to rank candidates who have successfully entered the Express Entry pool.
Candidates are evaluated based on a total score of 1200 points and on the following factors:
Core Human-Capital Factors – Maximum points – 500 (applying with a spouse): Including Age, Education, Work Experience, and Language Proficiency.
Skills Transferability Factors – Maximum points – 100: Including Canadian academic & employment experience and Certificate of Qualification in Trade.
Additional Factors – Maximum points – 600: Brother or sister living in Canada and arranged employment in Canada.
There is no minimum score required to enter the Express Entry pool. The cut-off points for the ITAs vary on the Canada Express Entry draw. The IRCC does not release minimum CRS details ahead of each round of invitations.
Candidates with the highest scores are issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency in a subsequent Canada Express Entry draw.
Unlike Federal Skilled Worker Program, points are awarded for both Spousal Sponsorship and Provincial Nomination.
A provincial nomination effectively guarantees an ITA – as securing one awards candidates with 600 additional points.
Candidates failing to meet the qualifying score in either of the point grids have numerous options to boost their scores. For starters completing an additional degree or gaining higher work experience can result in a higher score. Also, if you haven’t already achieved the maximum score in your language proficiency exam – you can retake it and try getting the same.
Also, applying with your spouse under the Spousal Sponsorship program – can land you extra points in the Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program and CRS points calculator.
Securing a job offer from a Canadian employer can also help you land extra points in the Adaptability factor.
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