Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) - Transvision Immigration

Candidates for skilled worker immigration to Canada through Express Entry are ranked using the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) in Canada. Candidates receive a score from the CRS based on factors such as their age, education, language proficiency, and work experience.

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)?
What is the mark of a good CRS score?
What is Canada’s minimum CRS score?
How is the CRS Score Determined?
A detailed Breakdown of Points in CRS
Documents required to claim your CRS points
What are some key points to remember?
How Can You Raise Your CRS Score?

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)?

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a point-based system that evaluates your profile and ranks it in the Comprehensive Express Entry pool.

Points are assigned to the following categories:

Age
Degree of education
Proficiency in an official language
Second official language
Work experience in Canada.

The CRS system is used to identify highly competent candidates from the Express Entry pool. The Canadian government will then ask them to seek for permanent residence.

CRS allocates points to your profile based on four main variables.

Human Capital Factor
Spouse or common-law factor
Factor of Transferability of Skill
Additional Factors

CRS cut-off score in 2022

The typical cut-off score is 470. A CRS draw is a technique used by IRCC to pick Express Entry applicants whose CRS scores are higher than a threshold set at each draw. The draws are normally held on Wednesdays every two weeks, but IRCC occasionally deviates from this unspoken rule.

What is the mark of a good CRS score?

A good CRS score is between 460 and 470. If your score falls within this range, you can expect to receive the ITA. However, individuals with lower marks may also be eligible for the ITA.

What is Canada’s minimum CRS score?

The minimal CRS score is determined by the CEC and the scores of all applicants in the Express Entry Pool who applied in the same draw. The majority of ITAs (Invitation to Apply) for permanent residence range from 439 to 465.

How is the CRS Score Determined?

Total CRS Score = (500 + 100 + 600) = Maximum 1,200 points (Core/Human Capital + Skill Transferability Factor + Additional Factors) respectively.

Core Human capital factors

Factors	With Spouse/ common-law partner	Without Spouse/ common-law partner
Age	110	100
Education	150	140
Official languages proficiency (IELTS)	160	150
Work experience in Canada	80	70
Spouse’s educational level	10
Spouse – Fluency in the official language	20
IELTS Score Required for Spouse (General)	10
Total	540	460

Factors influencing skill transferability

Factors	Maximum points per factor
Maximum points for each factor or Education and Work Experience in Canada	50
Language Skills and (Foreign work experience) Work Experience Outside of Canada or Canadian and international employment experience (Non- Canadian Work Experience)	50
Certificate of Trade Qualification and Language Ability	50
Total	100

Additional Factors

Factor	Max. points per factor
In Canada, you have a brother or sister. who is a Canadian citizen or permanent residence	15
Postsecondary education in Canada – one or two year diploma	15
Postsecondary education in Canada – a three-year or longer certification	30
Employment arranged – NOC 00	200
Employment arranged – any other NOC 0, A, or B	50
Nomination from the Province	600
Maximum number of points available	600

A Detailed Breakdown of Points in CRS

Points are broken down in detail (Points table)

You must first understand how CRS points are calculated before you can calculate your CRS score.

500 points = human capital or core factor + common-law partner or spouse component
600 points = human capital or core factor + common-law partner or spouse factor + transferability elements (maximum)
1200 points = human capital or core factor + common-law partner or spouse factor + transferability factors + other points (maximum)

Age (100 points with spouse, 110 points without):

Age (Max points: 100 with spouse, 110 without)
Age (years)	Points for CRS without a spouse/partner	Points for CRS with spouse/partner
17 or younger	0	0
18	99	90
19	105	95
20 to 29	110	100
30	105	95
31	99	90
32	94	85
33	88	80
34	83	75
35	77	70
36	72	65
37	66	60
38	61	55
39	55	50
40	50	45
41	39	35
42	28	25
43	17	15
44	6	5
45 or older	0	0

Level of Education (Max points: 150 points)

Level of Education	Points for CRS without a spouse/partner	Points for CRS with spouse/partner
Level of Education	Points for CRS without a spouse/partner	Principal Applicant	Spouse/Partner
Doctoral (PhD) degree	150	140	10
Master’s degree, OR professional degree	135	126	10
Two or more credentials, with at least one for a program of three years or more	128	119	9
Three-year or more post-secondary credential	120	112	8
Two-year post-secondary credential	98	91	7
One-year post-secondary credential	90	84	6
Secondary (high) school diploma	30	28	2
Less than secondary (high) school	0	0	0

Language proficiency (Max points: 170 with spouse, 160 without)

Canadian Language Benchmark: First Official Language (CLB)	Points for CRS without a spouse/partner	Points for CRS with spouse/partner
	Points for CRS without a spouse/partner	Principal Applicant	Spouse/Partner
CLB3 or less	0	0	0
CLB4	6	6	0
CLB5	6	6	1
CLB6	9	8	1
CLB7	17	16	3
CLB8	23	22	3
CLB9	31	29	5
CLB10 or more	34	32	5

Canadian work experience (Max points: 80 points)

Canadian Work Experience	CRS points without spouse/partner	CRS points with spouse/partner
Canadian Work Experience	CRS points without spouse/partner	Principal Applicant	Spouse/Partner
Less than one year	0	0	0
One year	40	35	5
Two years	53	46	7
Three years	64	56	8
Four years	72	63	9
Five years or more	80	70	10

Skill transferability factors

Level of Education (Maximum 50 points)

Candidates in the Federal Skilled Workers program (who do not have Canadian job experience) who achieve a CLB9 in all four language abilities may stand out.

Education level + Language proficiency	CLB7 on all four language abilities is required.	CLB9 on all four language abilities is required.
Less than a year of postsecondary education	0	0
A minimum of one year of postsecondary education	13	25
At least two postsecondary certificates, one of which is a three-year program	25	50

If you qualify for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), you may be eligible for an additional 50 points if you meet the two conditions below on I your degree of education and (ii) your Canadian work experience.

Level of education + Canadian work experience	At least one year of job experience in Canada	At least two years of job experience in Canada
Less than a year of postsecondary education	0	0
A minimum of one year of postsecondary education	13	25
At least two postsecondary certificates, one of which is a three-year program	25	50

Foreign work experience (Maximum 50 points)

Work Experience in Canada and Abroad	At least one year of job experience in Canada	At least two years of job experience in Canada
Less than a year of foreign job experience	0	0
1 to 2 years of foreign job experience	13	25
At least three years of foreign work experience	25	50

A job’s weight can be determined using national occupational classification. If you qualify for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), you may be entitled for an additional 50 points if you meet the two standards listed below for (i) overseas work experience and (ii) Canadian work experience.

Qualification certificate (Maximum 50 points)

This skill transferability factor applies to individuals who qualify for the Federal Skilled Trades program. These candidates have a current certificate of qualification in a college trade occupation from a competent provincial or federal body. The type of employment and the skills necessary are determined by the national occupational categorization.

Qualification certificate + Language proficiency	CLB5 on all four language abilities is required.	CLB7 on all four language abilities is required.
A qualifying certificate was issued.	25	50

You may also be granted bonus Points for the following reasons:

Bonus points	Max. 600 points
Provincial or territorial nomination obtained through a PNP process associated with Express Entry	600
NOC skill type 00 valid job offer (Senior Management)	200
NOC skill type/level 0, A, or B valid job offer	50
Completion of a post-secondary program in Canada lasting at least three years	30
Completion of a one or two-year postsecondary program in Canada	15
At least CLB7 in French and CLB5 in English – on all four language abilities	30
French: at least CLB7; English: less than CLB5; or no test results- On all four language abilities	15
Siblings who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents	15

Documents required to claim your CRS points

For salaried workers:

Your employer’s reference letter (with company letterhead and contact information, your name, and the name, title and signature your superior or HR officer,)
Include all positions held during your employment (title, duties, start date of employment if currently working (end date of employment if not), number of work hours/week, and annual pay and benefits).

Other documents include:

Your pay stubs
Your employment agreement.
Your job description on business letterhead (sealed or signed by the company if possible).
A signed and legalized reference letter from your supervisor (with or without corporate letterhead) containing as much information as feasible, including your job obligations.
Your employer’s employment certificate and/or remuneration.
Evidence that your employer declined to give the document in accordance with IRCC requirements.
A Letter of Excuse (LoE) stating why you were unable to produce the needed papers (s).

Individuals that are self-employed or independent:

Evidence that you own your company.
Client income verification documents

If you have previous employment experience in Canada:

T4 tax information slips (copies).
Assessment notices