Canadian government or IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada) has employed Canada PR point-based system for allocating Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) visa to skilled and talented people aspiring to live, work and settle in Canada. This whole point system basis on some crucial factors in the applicant’s profile, which means, an applicant needs to score sufficient points based on these selection factors for the Canada PR invitation. Higher the points stronger are your chances of being selected for the Canadian PR visa.
Canada PR’s key selection factors are age, education, work experience, language skills, and employment offer rand Adaptability. When you register your profile on Canada’s Federal Express Entry system, you get points for all these factors of your profile. Calculate here your points
You must score a minimum of 67 points out of 100 to qualify for express entry System under FSW (Federal Skilled Worker) category. If you can score well in FSW points table, you will have a good chance of obtaining good CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score in the Express Entry pool of candidates. The EE pool’s CRS point system has more or less similar selection factors, including work experience, education, language skills, etc., criteria.
An excellent CRS score achieved on the Canada PR point system will undoubtedly increase your chances of getting Invitation to apply for Canadian PR from the Canadian government or Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. You can calculate your points on your own as well on Canada PR point’s calculator. Find below the points table for Express Entry FSW point allocation.
If you want any clarification regarding the above Express entry points table, wish to apply for Canada PR, click on the free assessment form here or send your queries to our e-mail id info@visasavenue.com.
Educational Qualification |
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Education is a key factors in the FSW points grid and hence an applicant can score highly to boost his/her chances of selection. |
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Qualification |
Points (25 max) |
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Doctoral (PhD) level |
25 points |
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Master’s level or professional degree. Occupation related to the degree must be: |
23 points |
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. NOC 2016 Skill Level A, and |
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. licensed by a provincial regulatory body |
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Also, Degree program must be in one of the following academic disciplines: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry, Optometry, Law, Chiropractic Medicine, or Pharmacy. |
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Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential |
22 points |
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Three-year or longer post-secondary credential |
21 points |
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Two-year post-secondary credential |
19 points |
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One-year post-secondary credential |
15 points |
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Secondary school/high school diploma |
5 points |
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Language Proficiency |
Points (24 + 4 max) |
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First Official Language |
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Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing |
Intermediate |
4 pts/ability |
IELTS 6.0/6.0/6.0/6.0 |
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Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing |
High intermediate |
5 pts/ability |
IELTS 6.5/7.5/6.5/6.5 |
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Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing |
Advanced |
6 pts/ability |
IELTS 7.0/8.0/7.0/7.0 |
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Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing |
Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4) |
5 pts |
IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0 |
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Maximum |
24 points |
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Second Official Language |
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Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing |
CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities |
4 points |
IELTS 5.0/5.0/4.0/5.0 |
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Maximum |
4 points |
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*Listening, reading, speaking, writing |
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Work Experience |
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You can earn valuable points based on your work experience obtained |
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Work Experience |
Points (15 max) |
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1 year (at least one year of continuous work or 1,560 hours total) |
9 points |
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2-3 years |
11 points |
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4-5 years |
13 points |
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6 years or more |
15 points |
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Age of Applicant |
Points (12 max) |
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18 to 35 |
12 points |
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36 |
11 points |
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37 |
10 points |
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38 |
9 points |
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39 |
8 points |
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40 |
7 points |
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41 |
6 points |
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42 |
5 points |
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43 |
4 points |
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44 |
3 points |
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45 |
2 points |
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46 |
1 points |
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47 and over |
0 points |
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Arranged employment in Canada |
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The Applicant |
And .. |
Points: |
is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “skilled” (NOC 0, A, or B level). |
. The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and |
10 |
. The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. |
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*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. |
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is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement. |
. The work permit is valid when a permanent residence application is made* and |
10 |
. The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. |
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*At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit. |
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does not hold a valid work permit and is not authorized to work in Canada. |
. A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and |
10 |
. The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA |
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holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios. |
. The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made; |
10 |
. A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and |
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. The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA |
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Additional Points |
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If you are immigrating with your spouse, then your application can get extra points if your spouse scores above CLB 4. You will receive 5 additional adaptability points as a principle applicant. |
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Relative in Canada 18 years or over (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, child of a parent, sibling, child of a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or grandchild of a parent, niece or nephew) who is residing in Canada and is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. |
5 |
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Accompanying spouse/partner’s official language (CLB/NCLC 4) |
5 |
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Adaptability |
Points (10 max) |
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PA previous work in Canada (minimum 1 year NOC 0,A,B) |
10 points |
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Previous study in Canada |
5 points |
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Previous study in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner |
5 points |
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Previous work in Canada – accompanying spouse/partner |
5 points |
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Arranged employment in Canada |
5 points |
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Relative in Canada – 18 years or older |
5 points |
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Language ability CLB 4 or above – accompanying spouse/partner (IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0) |
5 points |
If you want any clarification with regards to the above Express entry points table, or want to get assessment of your eligibility for Canada PR on your e-mail id, click on the free assessment form here or send your queries to our e-mail id info@visasavenue.com.
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