HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR CANADA EXPRESS ENTRY POINTS

Canada Express Entry Points Calculator

Canada offers various Immigration programs to apply for permanent residency inthe country out of which Canada Express Entry Program is one of the fastest andmost popular programs. It chooses skilled and experienced workers topermanently stay in Canada based on Canada Express Entry points system.Each year those candidates are placed in the pool of eligible candidates who arenot just skilled workers but can also contribute to the economy of the country.

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What is Express Entry Point Based System?

The Express Entry immigration system of Canada is an electronic process anduses a point based system to choose the deserving candidates. The pointsystem is also known as Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). It is a uniquetool devises by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to find the mostsuitable candidates to live and work in the country.

The candidate's application is evaluated on the basis of some factors andparameters. These factors include:

• Education qualifications
• Work experience
• Age
• Language proficiency
• Adaptability
• Employment potential
• Skills

The high scoring applications then receive an invitation to apply for a Canada PR visa.

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What is Canada Express Entry Immigration Points Calculator and howdoes it work?

The Express Entry Immigration Points Calculator provides you the accurateinformation as to how many points you may earn for key factors, which includeage, education, work experience, language proficiency, etc. The candidates withtop CRS score evaluated by express entry point calculator are able to enter thepool of Express Entry candidates. The highest scoring individuals are then giveninvitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada. There are total 1200 points available in Express Entry CRS.These are the following components on the basis of which eligible candidates areranked in CRS:

• Core human capital factors - Maximum 460 points
• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner factors - Maximum 40points
• A valid job offer - Maximum 200 points
• Additional points relating to provincial nomination or if you have anarranged employment or a valid job offer from a Canadian employer-maximum 600 Points

Note: CIC has not fixed any minimum score for Express Entry through CRS, only high scoring candidates in a draw will be selected for Invitation to Apply (ITA).Total Number of Points Available in Express Entry CRS is 1200.

Here is an important notification for all the candidates who are aspiring to immigrate to Canada. "As on June 6, 2017 the CIC has introduced new Canada immigration rules. According to the new changes, candidates may get some additional points if they fulfill the below criteria.

• He/she has sibling(s) in Canada (15 points)
• If you prove French ability (15 or 30 points)
• You have a job offer from Canadian employer (200 points)

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Here’s how you can calculate your Canada Express Entry CRS Score.

Condition 1

If You Do Not Have a Spouse or Common-Law Partner Check Your Points Below
Components	Points
1. Education and experience factors	500
2. Spouse or common-law partner factors	N/A
Subtotal (Component 1 + Component 2)	500
3. Transferability factors	100
4. Additional points (job offer or PT nomination)	600
Grand total	1,200

Condition 2

If You Have a Spouse or Common-Law Partner…
Components	Points
1. Education and experience factors	460
2. Spouse or common-law partner factors	40
Subtotal (Component 1 + Component 2)	500
3. Transferability factors	100
4. Additional points (job offer or PT nomination)	600
Grand total	1,200

Below are the factors section by section and their respective score according to latest CRS system.

A. Core / Human Capital Factors

Factors	Points per factor - With a spouse or common-law partner	Points per factor - Without a spouse or common-law partner
Age	100	110
Level of education	140	150
Official languages proficiency	150	160
Canadian work experience	70	80

B. Spouse or Common-Law Partner Factors

Factors	Points per factor (Maximum 40 points)
Level of education	10
Official language proficiency	20
Canadian Work Experience	10

A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors = Maximum 500 points (with OR without a spouse or common-law partner)

C. Skill Transfer-ability Factors (Maximum 100 points)

Education	Points per factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree	50
With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree	50

Foreign Work Experience	Points per factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience	50
With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience	50

Certificate of Qualification (for people in trade occupations)	Points per factor (Maximum 50 points)
With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification	50

A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Transferability factors = Maximum 600 points

D. Additional points (Maximum 600 points)

Factor	Maximum points per factor
Post-secondary education in Canada	30
Arranged employment	200
PNP Nomination	600
French language ability	Max 30 points
Sibling in Canada	Max 15 points

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Grand Total of All Sections of Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) = 1200Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) declared the latest express entry draw on 13 Jun for the year 2018. The draw welcomed a pool of 3,750 candidates having CRS points score of 451. Candidates are ranked in the express entry pool using the points based system. Candidates scoring 451 CRS or higher than that will then be invited to apply for Canada PR. Such candidates will receive their ITA or nomination certificate post which they will be considered as eligible to file their application for a Canada permanent resident card to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada).

If some candidates are not able to meet the eligibility or and admissibility requirement for immigration to Canada due to their insufficient score, they should not lose hope. They can wait for the next draw or the next invitation round. They can also work upon their profile and credentials to obtain a better CRS. Canada’s Express Entry immigration system is a competitive system. Alternatively candidates can also simply apply through Provincial Nominee Program i.e. PNP which will provide a boost to your CRS and you can enter obtain a Canada PR card easily.

How many express entry points are required to submit the Canada PR application through Express Entry Program?

The minimum CRS cut off score for applicants to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada varies from one invitation announcement to other. During the last round of invitation on 22, August 2018, the minimum required score stood at 440 CRS points. Since there can be multiple candidates who may have 440 CRS points, those who have had the profile in the pool for a longer duration are given more priority. At Signature Visas, we not just provide immigration aspirants and eligible candidates the right opportunities but a sound guidance to fulfill their aspirations to settle in Canada.

Canada Permanent Residency attracts most people in this world and this is largely due to Canada’s reputation of an immigrant friendly nation. For the finest assistance in applying through the most suitable PNP pathways and Express Entry programs, you can rely on our Canadian immigration experts and consultants. If you are a skilled migrant looking for lucrative work opportunities in Canada, you should not waste your precious in gathering essential details about Canadian immigration while we are here to do the same. In case you need any assistance with regards to Canada Express Entry Points calculator or Canada PR, it is highly advisable to consult our Visa experts who are ready to help you throughout the process.