The Express Entry system lets us create a pool of candidates who may be eligible to immigrate to Canada permanently.
You must be eligible for one of the immigration programs under Express Entry to get into the pool. You get points based on the information in your profile, including your skills and experience.
To be chosen from the pool, you need to have one of the highest-ranking scores when we send out invitations. If you are invited, you can apply for permanent residence.
Pool eligibility
The immigration programs managed by the Express Entry system have different criteria. The programs are:
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Use our Come to Canada tool to see if you might be eligible for Express Entry.
Comprehensive Ranking System
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is the points-based system we use to assess and score your profile and rank you in the Express Entry pool.
The CRS gives you a score from your profile answers, including your:
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skills
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education
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language ability
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work experience
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other factors
The CRS also gives you points for:
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Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates
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a valid job offer
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a nomination from a province or territory
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other factors
We regularly send invitations to apply to the highest-ranking candidates in the pool. If you are invited, you can apply to immigrate as a permanent resident.
Comprehensive Ranking System formula
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. It is based on the four parts of the CRS formula:
Core: Up to 600 points
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Skills and experience factors
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Spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education
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Skills transferability, including education and work experience
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Additional: Up to 600 points for:
- Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates
- a valid job offer
- a nomination from a province or territory
- a brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident
- strong French language skills
Core points + Additional points = Your total score
The Express Entry system lets us create a pool of candidates who may be eligible to immigrate to Canada permanently.
You must be eligible for one of the immigration programs under Express Entry to get into the pool. You get points based on the information in your profile, including your skills and experience.
To be chosen from the pool, you need to have one of the highest-ranking scores when we send out invitations. If you are invited, you can apply for permanent residence.
Pool eligibility
The immigration programs managed by the Express Entry system have different criteria. The programs are:
Use our Come to Canada tool to see if you might be eligible for Express Entry.
Comprehensive Ranking System
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is the points-based system we use to assess and score your profile and rank you in the Express Entry pool.
The CRS gives you a score from your profile answers, including your:
-
skills
-
education
-
language ability
-
work experience
-
other factors
The CRS also gives you points for:
-
Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates
-
a valid job offer
-
a nomination from a province or territory
-
other factors
We regularly send invitations to apply to the highest-ranking candidates in the pool. If you are invited, you can apply to immigrate as a permanent resident.
Comprehensive Ranking System formula
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. It is based on the four parts of the CRS formula:
Core: Up to 600 points
-
Skills and experience factors
-
Spouse or common-law partner factors, such as their language skills and education
-
Skills transferability, including education and work experience
-
Additional: Up to 600 points for:
- Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates
- a valid job offer
- a nomination from a province or territory
- a brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident
- strong French language skills
- Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates
Core points + Additional points = Your total score