The Canadian Comprehensive Ranking system or CRS is an ideal immigration criteria whereby the candidates for immigration under the Express entry system, are ranked using the following components-
- Human capital factors
- Skill transferability
Further, factors like the following add extra weightage to the above mentioned subject:
- Provincial Nomination Program.
- Qualified offer for employment in the country.
- French language capability.
- Canadian higher education or study experience.
- Presence of siblings in the nation.
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CRS points system break-down:
The Canadian Comprehensive Ranking system brings a total score of 1200 points. This is further calculated as:
Candidates without any accompanying spouse or partner (under common law)
- Maximum 500 points are allocated for the core human capital index
- Another 100 points are awarded for skill transferability factors
- A total of 600 points are reserved for factors like PNP, arranged employment in the country, presence of siblings, Canadian study experience and French language capability.
Candidates with an accompanying spouse or partner (under common law)
- Maximum 460 points are allocated for the core human capital index for principal applicant and 40 for the spouse or common law partner
- Another 100 points are awarded for skill transferability factors
- Likewise, 600 points are reserved for factors like PNP, arranged employment in the country, presence of siblings, Canadian study experience and French language capability.
French language ability
Immigration to Canada along with French language ability leads to additional points on the CRS scorecard.
- 15 points are awarded for applicants proficient in speaking the language. For this adequate intermediate or Canadian language benchmark score 7 is mandatory with English language fluency below Canadian language benchmark score 4 or below is admissible.
- Furthermore, for candidates with French language capability of the above standards and English language fluency of Canadian language benchmark score 5 or above, 30 points are awarded in CRS scorecard.
Siblings in Canada and the CRS benefits
Your siblings in Canada bring additional points on the CRS scorecard.
- 15 points on the CRS scorecard for candidates having siblings in Canada. Such siblings should be at least permanent residents of the nation and be above 18 years of age.
- Similarly, the above mentioned points are awarded for the siblings of the common law partner or spouse.
- Further, in all cases, the candidate must share a common parent. Hence, the relationship can be through actual parentage, adoption, blood, matrimonial or even common law.
Calculation of Core human capital factors
For details of the comprehensive ranking system and marking under the awards for the human capital factors are given below:
Level of educational experience
Without a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 150 points are awarded for single applicants
With a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 140 points are available for the principal applicant and 10 for the accompanying spouse or common law partner
For further details refer to the table below
| Age (in years) | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 100) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 110) |
|---|---|---|
| under 18 | 0 points | 0 points |
| 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 |
First language capability (Either in English or French language)
Canadian language benchmark (CLB) is calculated by comprehensive evaluation of the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Without a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 136 points are awarded for single applicants with Canadian language benchmark scores.
With a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 128 points are available for the principal applicant and 20 for the accompanying spouse or common law partner
For further details refer to the table below
First Language Ability (English or French)
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 128 for PA; 20 for spouse) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 136) |
|---|---|---|
| For each language ability | 32 points for PA; 5 points for spouse | 34 points |
| CLB 3 or lower | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 6 for PA; 0 for spouse | 6 |
| CLB 5 | 6 for PA; 1 for spouse | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 for PA; 1 for spouse | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 for PA; 3 for spouse | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 for PA; 3 for spouse | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 for PA; 5 for spouse | 31 |
| CLB 10 or higher | 32 for PA; 5 for spouse | 34 |
*Points in the chart above are for each language ability: speaking, writing, reading and listening, respectively.
Second language ability (Either in English or French language)
Canadian language benchmark (CLB) is calculated by comprehensive evaluation of the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Without a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 24 points are awarded for single applicants with Canadian language benchmark scores.
With a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 22 points are available for the accompanying spouse or common law partner
For further details refer to the table below
Second Language Ability (English or French)
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 22) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 24) |
|---|---|---|
| For each language ability | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 4 or lower | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or higher | 6 | 6 |
*Points in the chart above are for each language ability: speaking, writing, reading and listening, respectively.
Canadian Work experience
Canadian work experience is calculated from the core expertise gained from working in the nation itself.
Without a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 80 points are awarded for single applicants with Canadian work experience in the past.
With a spouse or common law partner-
- Total 70 points are available for the principal applicant and another 10 for the accompanying spouse or common law partner
For further details refer to the table below
Canadian Work Experience
| Number of years | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 70 for PA; 10 for spouse) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points available: 80) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 | 0 points | 0 points |
| 1 year | 35 for PA; 5 for spouse | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 for PA; 7 for spouse | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 for PA; 8 for spouse | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 for PA; 9 for spouse | 72 |
| 5 years or more | 70 for PA; 10 for spouse | 80 |
Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) – Skill transferability factors
A candidate seeking awards for skill transferability factors can get a maximum of 100 points. These are further available in five combinations. Yet Maximum 50 points are available for each combination. However, in case a candidate secures over and above the 100 points, only 100 points will be given to the candidate on the CRS scorecard.
Yet, in this case, the candidates who are single or with spouse or common law partner are all awarded similar scores for their skill transferability factors. Hence the spouse or common law partner isn’t able to add any additional points on the CRS scorecard for the principal applicant.
For further details refer to the table below
Education and Canadian Work Experience
| Education | 1 year of Canadian work experience | 2 or more years of Canadian work experience |
|---|---|---|
| No post-secondary education | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, the first of which was 3 or more years in duration | 25 | 50 |
| A university-level credential at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required | 25 | 50 |
| A university-level credential at the doctoral level | 25 | 50 |
Scoring additional points on the CRS scorecard!
- A PNP nomination from any Canadian province except for Quebec yields 600 points on the CRS scorecard.
- A qualified offer for arranged employment from a Canadian employer organisation for occupations mentioned in the Major Group of Senior Management occupations gets a total of 200 points.
- However, a qualified offer for arranged employment from a Canadian employer organisation for any other occupations other than those mentioned in the Major Group of Senior Management occupations gets a total of 50 points.
Canadian study experience and CRS points
For candidates with eligible educational credentials from one or two year post secondary school education program in Canadian shores gets 15 points on the CRS scorecard. However, for candidates with the following credentials, a maximum of 30 points are awarded for the CRS scorecard on Canadian study experience portfolio.
- eligible educational credentials from three year post secondary school education program in Canadian shores
- Similar eligible educational credentials from a recognised Canadian university level program at Masters degree
- Likewise, a professional degree for occupations mentioned in the National occupational classification matrix for Skill Levels of ‘A’ and a license from a Canadian provincial licensing authority or regulatory body
- An eligible educational credentials from a university level program at PhD doctoral program from Canada
However, these are awarded with following riders-
- Such a candidate was enrolled in full time educational program or training in Canada for a period of at least eight months.
- Further, the candidate was physically present in the nation for the above mentioned eight months of the curriculum.
French language ability
Immigration to Canada along with French language ability leads to additional points on the CRS scorecard.
- 15 points are awarded for applicants proficient in speaking the language. For this adequate intermediate or Canadian language benchmark score 7 is mandatory with English language fluency below Canadian language benchmark score 4 or below is admissible.
- Furthermore, for candidates with French language capability of the above standards and English language fluency of Canadian language benchmark score 5 or above, 30 points are awarded in CRS scorecard.
Siblings in Canada and the CRS benefits
Your siblings in Canada bring additional points on the CRS scorecard. It may be noted that for the CRS scorecard, the maximum of 15 points will be given for one or more siblings (of self or of spouse or common law partner) in Canada.
- 15 points on the CRS scorecard for candidates having siblings in Canada. Such siblings should be at least permanent residents of the nation and be above 18 years of age.
- Similarly, the above mentioned points are awarded for the siblings of the common law partner or spouse.
- Further, in all cases, the candidate must share a common parent. Hence, the relationship can be through actual parentage, adoption, blood, matrimonial or even common law partners sharing parentage with the above mentioned siblings.
It must be noted that in calculating the above mentioned scores, the candidate can enjoy the benefits only for the 600 points. Hence for the candidates scoring above the 600 points due to any of the above mentioned subjects still he/she can get only 600 points and not more. (Instead of 616 or 647 points).