Guide 4: Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
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SUMMARY
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is the points-based system used to assess and score your Express Entry profile (➨Page) and rank you in the Express Entry pool.
The points you get from the CRS include a core set of points up to 600 and a set of additional points of up to 600. Your total score will be out of 1,200.
Core: Up to 600 points (A, B, C)
- Skills and experience factors
- Age
- Education
- Language
- Canadian Work Experience
- Spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education
- Spouse Level of Education
- Spouse Language
- Spouse Canadian Work Experience
- Skills transferability, including education and work experience
- Education with Language Proficiency or Canadian Work Experience
- Spouse Language
- Foreign Work Experience with Good Language Proficiency or Canadian Work Experience
Additional: Up to 600 points (D)
- Additional factors
- Sibling in Canada
- Knowledge of French
- Post-secondary Education in Canada
- Post-secondary Education in Canada
- Provincial or Territorial Nomination
Core points + Additional points = your total score
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POINTS BREAKDOWN, SECTION BY SECTION
A. Core / human capital factors
Factor A1: Age
You’ll get points based on your age on the day you submit your application.
| Age | With Spouse or Common-law partner | Without Spouse or Common-law partner |
| Under 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 99 |
| 19 | 95 | 105 |
| 20-29 | 100 | 110 |
| 30 | 95 | 105 |
| 31 | 90 | 99 |
| 32 | 85 | 94 |
| 33 | 80 | 88 |
| 34 | 75 | 83 |
| 35 | 70 | 77 |
| 36 | 65 | 72 |
| 37 | 60 | 66 |
| 38 | 55 | 61 |
| 39 | 50 | 55 |
| 40 | 45 | 50 |
| 41 | 35 | 39 |
| 42 | 25 | 28 |
| 43 | 15 | 17 |
| 44 | 5 | 6 |
| 45 or older | 0 | 0 |
Factor A2: Level of Education
| Level of Education | With Spouse or Common-law partner | Without Spouse or Common-law partner |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 140 | 150 |
| Master’s degree or Professional degree (doctorate) in medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic medicine, law | 126 | 135 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 119 | 128 |
| Bachelor’s degree or three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 112 | 120 |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 91 | 98 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 84 | 90 |
| Secondary school/high school diploma | 28 | 30 |
| Less than Secondary school/high school diploma | 0 | 0 |
Factor A3: Language
|
First Official language – CLB Level Per Ability Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing |
With Spouse or Common-law partner | Without Spouse or Common-law partner |
| CLB 10 or more | 32 | 34 |
| CLB 9 | 29 | 31 |
| CLB 8 | 22 | 23 |
| CLB 7 | 16 | 17 |
| CLB 6 | 8 | 9 |
| CLB 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 3 or less | 0 | 0 |
|
Second Official language – CLB Level Per Ability Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing |
With Spouse or Common-law partner | Without Spouse or Common-law partner |
| CLB 9 or more | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 4 or Less | 0 | 0 |
Factor A4: Canadian Work Experience
| Canadian Work Experience | With Spouse or Common-law partner | Without Spouse or Common-law partner |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year | 35 | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 | 72 |
| 5 or more years | 70 | 80 |
B. Spouse or common-law partner factors
Factor B1: Spouse Level of Education
| Level of Education | With Spouse or Common-law partner |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 10 |
| Master’s degree or Professional degree (doctorate) in medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic medicine, law | 10 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 9 |
| Bachelor’s degree or three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 8 |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 7 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 6 |
| Secondary school/high school diploma | 2 |
| Less than Secondary school/high school diploma | 0 |
Factor B2: Spouse Language
|
Spouse First Official language – CLB Level Per Ability Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing |
With Spouse or Common-law partner |
| CLB 9 or more | 5 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 |
| CLB 4 or less | 0 |
Factor B3: Spouse Canadian Work Experience
| Spouse Canadian Work Experience | With Spouse or Common-law partner |
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1 year | 5 |
| 2 years | 7 |
| 3 years | 8 |
| 4 years | 9 |
| 5 or more years | 10 |
C. Skill transferability factors (Maximum 100 points for this section)
Factor C1: Education with Language Proficiency or Canadian Work Experience
|
Level of Education (With Language CLB7 or Higher) |
Points 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) |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 25 | 50 |
| Master’s degree or Professional degree (doctorate) in medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic medicine, law | 25 | 50 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 25 | 50 |
| One-year or longer post-secondary credential | 13 | 25 |
| Secondary school/high school diploma or less | 0 | 0 |
|
Level of Education (With Canadian Work Experience) |
Points for 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points) |
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 25 | 50 |
| Master’s degree or Professional degree (doctorate) in medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic medicine, law | 25 | 50 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential | 25 | 50 |
| One-year or longer post-secondary credential | 13 | 25 |
| Secondary school/high school diploma or less | 0 | 0 |
Factor C2: Foreign Work Experience with Good Language Proficiency or Canadian Work Experience
|
Foreign Work Experience (With Language CLB7 or Higher) |
Points 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) |
| 3 years or more | 25 | 50 |
| 1 or 2 years | 13 | 25 |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
|
Foreign Work Experience (With Canadian Work Experience) |
Points for 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points) |
| 3 years or more | 25 | 50 |
| 1 or 2 years | 13 | 25 |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
Factor C3: Qualification certificate (Trade Occupations) with Good Language Proficiency
Trade Occupations Lists (➨Page)
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Qualification certificate (Trade Occupations) (With Language CLB 5 or Higher) |
Points for CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 7 (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for CLB 7 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
| 3 years or more | 25 | 50 |
D. Additional points (Maximum 600 points)
Factor D1: Sibling in Canada
| Sibling in Canada | Points |
| Brother or sister living in Canada who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident | 15 |
Factor D2: Knowledge of French
| Knowledge of French | Points |
| CLB 7 or higher on all four French language skills and CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills | 50 |
| CLB 7 or higher on all four French language skills and CLB 4 or lower in English | 25 |
Factor D3: Post-secondary Education in Canada
| Post-secondary Education in Canada | Points |
| Credential of three years or longer | 30 |
| Credential of one or two years | 15 |
Factor D4: Arranged Employment
| Arranged Employment | Points |
| Senior managers (TEER 0 Major group 00) | 200 |
| Any other job in TEER 1, 2 or 3 or any TEER 0 other than major group 00 | 50 |
Factor D5: Provincial or Territorial Nomination
| Provincial or Territorial Nomination | Points |
| Yes | 600 |
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Your Total Score:
A. Core / human capital factors + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Skill transferability factors + D. Additional points |
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