Express Entry Immigration System of Canada relies on Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for points calculation while evaluating eligibility of candidates who wish to relocate permanently.
We will discuss each factor along with points awarded to people who wish to apply for Canadian Permanent Residency. This blog will guide you through all the points that are given based on your application. Several factors are considered before calculating these points and they are stated below:
Canada PR Point System
Four major influencing factors are age, educational qualification, language proficiency and work experienced gained in Canada. Maximum Points allotted to each of these categories is specified below.
| Factors | Maximum Points |
| Age | 110 |
| Educational Qualification | 150 |
| Language Proficiency | 160 |
| Canadian Work Experience | 80 |
| Total of Maximum Points | 500 |
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Candidates who want to calculate their points for PR in Canada must check detailed list of points according to each attribute. There are additional factors that help you gain points which will be discussed after these four.
Educational Qualifications
When you apply for Canadian Permanent Residency, you will be given following points for:
| Less than Secondary (High School) credential | 0 |
| Secondary credential | 30 |
| One-year bachelor’s degree | 90 |
| Two-year bachelor’s degree | 98 |
| Bachelor’s degree of 3 years or more | 120 |
| Two or more bachelor’s degrees of 3 years or more | 128 |
| Master’s degree | 135 |
| Doctoral degree | 150 |
Canadian Work Experience
Under Canada PR Point System, you gain additional points when you hold a valid Canadian Work Experience. Points vary for the years of experience you hold.
| Years of Experience (in Canada) | Points |
| Less than a year | 0 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 or more | 80 |
Canadian Permanent Residency Under Federal Skilled Worker Program
Age as Factor
Canada PR Point System allots following specified points according to candidate’s age:
| Age | Points | Age | Points | Age | Points |
| 17 or less | 0 | 33 | 94 | 39 | 60 |
| 18 | 99 | 34 | 88 | 40 | 55 |
| 19 | 105 | 35 | 83 | 41 | 39 |
| 20-29 | 110 | 36 | 77 | 42 | 28 |
| 30 | 105 | 37 | 72 | 43 | 17 |
| 32 | 99 | 38 | 66 | 44 | 6 |
Note that, If you are 45 or above 45 years of age, you will get 0 points.
Proficiency in English
You need to have excellent language skills to gather Canadian Permanent Residency. Points are given based on all four (listening, reading, writing and speaking) fields of english. CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) Level is considered before rewarding any points.
| For Each Section | 34 |
| Less than CLB Level 4 | 0 |
| CLB Level 4 or 5 | 6 |
| CLB Level 6 | 9 |
| CLB Level 7 | 17 |
| CLB Level 8 | 23 |
| CLB Level 9 | 31 |
| CLB Level 10 or more | 34 |
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Skill Transfer-ability Factors
Based on your application for PR in Canada, these are the points you would be awarded for experience gained in your own country, if this work experience was acquired in an occupation listed by the government as having a 0, A or B NOC code.
| Work Experience (in years) | Maximum Points |
| 1 (minimum threshold) | 9 |
| 2-3 | 11 |
| 4-5 | 13 |
| 6 or more | 15 |
Bonus Points
As prescribed under Canada PR Point System, there are bonus points for:
| Job Offer from Canadian Employer | 600 |
| Provincial Nominee Program Scheme | 600 |