How can I calculate Canadian CRS score?

Canada is the second largest country in the world with a total population of 38,083,000. Canada every year accepts applications of new immigrants from all around the world.

Express Entry is the program that handles application related to Canada PR applied by people as skilled workers. Before you apply for Canada PR you need to check for your eligibility. You are given Canadian CRS score based on your profile.

You can look for the following points:

1.      You should be able to prove to an immigration officer that you will leave Canada once your visa expires

2.      You should have prior work experience for at least 1 year

3.      You should have a valid job offer letter from an eligible Canadian employer before you apply for Canada PR

4.      You should have a valid travel document

5.      All the documents submitted should also be valid

CRS ranking is given based on the answers you provide during your profile creation. It is ranked based on the following factors:

1.       Age (maximum 12 points)

However, there is no fixed age for applying for Canada immigration, but it does play a role in your profile ranking. If people below the age of 18 are applying for Canada immigration program they will get 0 points and same goes for people who are 47 or above.

2.       Language skills (maximum 28 points)

English is the official language of Canada. You get 24 points from English and 4 points from second official language, i.e. French.

3.       Education (maximum 25 points)

If you have a Canadian education, you must have a valid degree/diploma. If you have a foreign education, then you must have Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report from recognised organization.

a.       If you have diploma of three years or bachelor’s degree you will get 21 points.

b.       Candidates with Double bachelors will get 22 points.

c.       Candidates with master’s degree will get 23 points.

d.       Candidates with Doctorate (Ph.D.) will get maximum 25 points.

 

4.       Work Experience (maximum 15 points)

Here you are given points based on number of your work experience. Keep in mind that your work experience will be counted only if,

a.       The work experience was in Canada or abroad

b.       It was while you were studying

c.       It was while you were self-employed

If you have more than 6 years of work experience you will get the maximum 15 points.

5.       Arranged employment (maximum 10 points)

You get the highest points if your job offer letter is of at least 1 year from an eligible Canadian employer.

6.       Adaptability (maximum 10 points)

The highest points that you get for adaptability are 10. You get highest points if you have at least 1 year of Canadian employer.

To be eligible for Invitation to Apply (ITA) you need have 67 Canadian CRS score out of 100.