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CRS Score Calculator

You can use our tool to figure out your CRS score. The score depends on your answers to the questions. The calculator looks at things like:

  • Age

  • Skills

  • Language Proficiency

  • Work Experience

  • Other Factors

You can use this tool if you:

  • You can apply for at least one of the three Express Entry Streams.

  • You haven't made an Express Entry profile yet, but you want to quickly check your CRS score.

  • You received an ITA to apply for Canada PR and want to see if updating your profile could change your current CRS score.

How does the CRS Score Calculator work?

The CRS Score Calculator is a system that Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship department (IRCC) uses to assess and rank profiles in the federal Express Entry pool.

Your points from the calculator come from a main set of up to 600 points and an extra set of up to 600 points. Your total score is out of 1,200.

A. Human Capital Factors

FactorsPoints per factor - With a spouse or common-law partnerPoints Per Factor - Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner
Age100110
Level of Education140150
Official Languages Proficiency150160
Canadian Work Experience7080

B. Spouse or Common-law Partner factors

FactorsPoints Per Factor(Maximum 40 points)
Level of Education10
Official Languages Proficiency20
Canadian Work Experience10

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

C. Skill Transferability factors (Maximum 100 Points)

EducationPoints Per Factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official language proficiency and a post-secondary degree50
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree50
Foreign Work ExperiencePoints Per Factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience50
With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience50
Certificate of Qualification (for people in Trade Occupations)Points Per Factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official language proficiency and a certificate of qualification50

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

D. Additional factors (Maximum 600 Points)

FactorsMaximum Points Per Factor
Brother or Sister living in Canada (Citizen or Permanent Resident)15
French Language Skills50
Post-secondary education in Canada30
Arranged employment - TEER 0 Major Group 00200
Arranged employment - NOC TEER 1, 2, or 3, or any TEER 0 other than Major Group 0050
Provincial Nomination600

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 (Section by Section)

HUMAN CAPITAL FACTOR
AgeWith a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 100 points)Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 110 points)
17 years of age or less00
18 years of age9099
19 years of age95105
20 to 29 years of age100110
30 years of age95105
31 years of age9099
32 years of age8594
33 years of age8088
34 years of age7583
35 years of age7077
36 years of age6572
37 years of age6066
38 years of age5561
39 years of age5055
40 years of age4550
41 years of age3539
42 years of age2528
43 years of age1517
44 years of age56
45 years of age or more00

Level of Education

Level of EducationWith a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 140 points)Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 150 points)
Less than secondary school (high school)00
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)2830
One-year degree, diploma, or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute8490
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute9198
Bachelor’s degree OR  a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute112120
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years119128
Master’s degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)126135
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)140150


Official Languages Proficiency

First Official Language

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per abilityWith a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 128 points)Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 136 points)
Less than CLB 400
CLB 4 or 566
CLB 689
CLB 71617
CLB 82223
CLB 92931
CLB 10 or more3234

Second Official Language

Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per abilityWith a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 22 points)Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 24 points)
CLB 4 or less00
CLB 5 or 611
CLB 7 or 833
CLB 9 or more66

Canadian Work Experience

Canadian Work ExperienceWith a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 70 points)Without a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Maximum 80 points)
None or less than a year00
1 year3540
2 years4653
3 years5664
4 years6372
5 years or more7080
SPOUSE OR COMMON LAW PARTNER FACTORS
Spouse’s or Common-law Partner’s Level of EducationWith 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)0N/A
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)2N/A
One-year degree, diploma, or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute6N/A
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute7N/A
Bachelor’s degree OR  a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute8N/A
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years9N/A
Master’s degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)10N/A
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)10N/A

Official Languages Proficiency

First Official Language

Spouse’s Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per abilityMaximum 20 points for section  Maximum 5 points per adaptabilityWithout a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Does not apply)
CLB 4 or less0N/A
CLB 5 or 61N/A
CLB 7 or 83N/A
CLB 9 or more5N/A

Canadian Work Experience

Canadian Work ExperienceSpouse’s Canadian Work Experience Maximum 10 pointsWithout a Spouse or Common-law Partner (Does not apply)
None or less than a year0N/A
1 year5N/A
2 years7N/A
3 years8N/A
4 years9N/A
5 years or more10N/A

 

SKILL TRNSFER ABILITY

Education

With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degreePoints for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9 (Maximum 25 points)Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
Secondary school (high school) credential or less00
Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer1325
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer2550
A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required2550
A university-level credential at the doctoral level2550
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degreePoints for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points)Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points)
Secondary school (high school) credential or less00
Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer1325
Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer2550
A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required2550
A university-level credential at the doctoral level2550

Foreign Work Experience

Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher)Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points)Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
No foreign work experience00
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience1325
3 years or more of foreign work experience2550
Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experiencePoints for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points)Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points)
No foreign work experience00
1 or 2 years of foreign work experience1325
3 years or more of foreign work experience2550

Certificate of Qualification (for people in Trade Occupations)

With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 5 or higher)Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 7 (Maximum 25 points)Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points)
With a certificate of qualification2550
ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Additional pointsMaximum 600 points
Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada15
Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test)25
Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills50
Post-secondary education in Canada – credential of one or two years15
Post-secondary education in Canada – credential three years or longer30
Arranged employment – NOC TEER 0 Major group 00200
Arranged employment – NOC TEER 1, 2, or 3, or any TEER 0 other than Major Group 0050
Provincial or territorial nomination600

Minimum CRS score for Canada PR in 2024

The minimum CRS score needed to apply for Canada PR varies from draw to draw. There’s no fixed score, but campaigners with advanced CRS scores have better chances. The score depends on factors mentioned in the CRS score calculator.

It’s essential to regularly check official updates from Immigration, refugee, and Citizenship Canada( IRCC) or an immigration adviser for the latest information, as CRS score conditions can change.

The Express Entry latest draw was held on December 21, 2023, which invited candidates with a minimum CRS score of 386.

Express Entry Draw : Full List

Ways to improve points in CRS Score Calculator

IRCC generally conducts Express Entry Draws on abi-weekly base with some exceptions. While in the Express Entry pool, you have the option to make updates to your total CRS points. There are several ways to ameliorate your points in the CRS score calculator- and increase your chances of entering an Assignation to Apply( ITA) in the coming runner Entry draw.

  • Enhance your Language proficiency score

    If you haven't yet achieved a high score on your language exam, you can retake the exam to improve your CRS score. For example, if you achieve level 9 on the CLB language test, you can add up to 136 points to your final score. Similarly, taking a French test will add up to an additional 24 points to your CRS score calculator.

  • Obtain State Nomination (PN)

    If you can obtain her ITA from any of Canada's 13 provinces and territories, you will receive an additional 600 points towards your Express Entry profile. A provincial nomination effectively guarantees your application to Canada PR. Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), which include Saskatchewan's International Skilled Worker, Alberta's Express Entry Stream, and Ontario's Human Capital Priority Stream, are the easiest to apply for a nomination.

  • Get LMIA-approved job Offer

    If you receive a valid job offer from a Canadian employer, you will receive 200 points on top of your final CRS score. However, the job offer must be approved by the LMIA (Labor Market Impact Assessment). Finding a job in Canada isn't easy, but it's not impossible.

  • Study experience in Canada

    There were a total of 807,750 study permit holders in higher education by 2022 year-end. The Canadian education system has for a long time - proven to be the best among the study-abroad destinations in the world. You can get 15 to 30 CRS points for a Canadian education credential gained in Canada. Many newcomers choose to apply for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) after studying in Canada for a while, which lets them gain Canadian work experience - which is a stepping stone for Canada PR.

  • Include Common-Law Partner/ Spouse

    Immigrating to Canada your Common-law Partner or Spouse in the application will fetch you extra points. The language proficiency of the Common-law Partner or Spouse can get a maximum of 20 points, while their work experience and education in Canada will fetch them 10 additional points individually. In total, you can add a maximum of 40 extra points to your final CRS score.

  • Work experience in Canada

    You can add a maximum of 150 points to your CRS score if you have documented full-time work experience in Canada and abroad. This will be points for foreign work experience + Canadian work experience. Check out the Canada occupation in-demand list 2024 to find a job that best matches your work experience.

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Eligibility Calculator for Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

SASKATCHEWAN PNP

Labour Market Success

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Education and Training23
Skilled Work Experience15
Language Ability20
Age12

Connection to Saskatchewan Labour Market & Adaptability

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
High-skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer30
Close family relative in Saskatchewan20
Past work experience in Saskatchewan5
Past student experience in Saskatchewan5
BRITISH COLUMBIA PNP

Selection Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer60
Wage of the B.C. Job Offer50
Regional District of Employment10

Human Capital Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Directly Related Work Experience25
Highest Level of Education25
Language30
MONITOBA PNP

Human Capital Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
First Language Proficiency20
Second Language Proficiency5
Age10
Work Experience (in the past five years)15
Education25

Adaptability Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Close relative in Manitoba20
Invitation to Apply received from MPNP as part of recruitment mission or exploratory visit20
Previous work experience in Manitoba (at least six months)12
Completed post-secondary program of two years or more in Manitoba12
Completed post-secondary program of at least one year in Manitoba10
Friend or distant relative living in Manitoba10
Bonus: Intention to reside outside Winnipeg5
NOVA SCOTIA PNP

Human Capital Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Education25
Language Proficiency28
Work Experience15
Age12
Arranged Employment in Nova Scotia10

Adaptability Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Arranged employment (principal applicant only)5
Your previous study in Nova Scotia5
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s previous study in Nova Scotia5
Your previous work in Nova Scotia10
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s previous work in Nova Scotia5
Relatives in Nova Scotia5
Your accompanying spouse or common-law partner’s level of language proficiency5
ALBERTA PNP

Human Capital Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
PA previous work in Canada (minimum of 1 year in skilled occupation NOC type 0, A or B)10
Relatives in Canada 18 years or more who are residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident5
Accompanying spouse/partner’s official language (CLB/NCLC 4)5
A previous study in Canada5
A previous study in Canada –  accompanying spouse/partner5
Previous work in Canada  – accompanying spouse/partner5
Arranged employment in Canada5
Relative in Canada – 18 years or older5
Language ability CLB 4 or above-accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0)5

Adaptability Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Language Proficiency28
Education25
Work Experience15
Age12
Arranged Employment in Canada10
ONTARIO PNP

Human Capital Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Arranged employment (principal applicant only)5
Candidate’s previous study in Ontario5
Spouse or common-law partner’s previous study in Ontario5
Candidate’s previous work in Ontario10
Spouse or common-law partner’s previous work in Ontario5
Relatives in Ontario5
Arranged employment in Canada5
Relative in Canada – 18 years or older5
Spouse or common-law partner’s level of language proficiency5

Adaptability Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Language Proficiency28
Education25
Work Experience15
Age12
Arranged Employment in Canada10
QUEBEC IMMIGRATION

Human Capital Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Education14
Area Of Training12
Validated Employment Offer14
Work Experience8
Language Proficiency22

Adaptability Factors

Selection FactorsMaximum Points
Stay And Family In Quebec8
Spouse/Common-law partner Characteristics17
Presence Of Accompanying Children8
Financial Self-Sufficiency1