Evaluation Criteria of the CRS Points Calculator
                     Evaluation Criteria of the 
CRS Points Calculator
Under the Canada Express Entry Program, the eligibility of 
applicants is evaluated based on an intensive 
Comprehensive Ranking System. After a profile is filed in the 
Express Entry pool, the CRS points calculator tool uses various 
criteria to determine the candidate’s potential for Canada skilled 
immigration, and allocates corresponding points out of 1200.
This tool assesses applications under the following streams:
• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Provincial Nominee Program (Online via Express Entry)
Core / Human Capital Factors
These factors examine the applicant’s ability to contribute to the 
Canadian economy. Their age, education, language skills and 
Canadian work experience (if any) is taken into consideration at 
this stage. An applicant who wishes to migrate with an 
accompanying spouse or common-law-partner may avail a 
maximum of 460 points, while individual applicants can receive 
up to 500 points.
Spouse or Common-Law-Partner 
Factors
If the spouse or common-law-partner will be accompanying the 
candidate to Canada, as many as 40 points can be added to 
the CRS score. Points are awarded based on the spouse’s 
Canadian work experience (if any), education and language 
skills.
Skills Transferability Factors
This parameter assesses if the skills and experience of the 
aspirant will translate to the Canadian labour market. The 
applicant’s language skills and/or Canadian work experience in 
combination with their education and/or work experience 
(outside Canada) – or a certificate of qualification in a trade 
occupation – can fetch up to 100 points.
Additional Points
No more than 600 surplus points may be claimed if the applicant has:
• A sibling who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• French language skills
• Completed a post-secondary academic qualification in Canada
• A valid job offer from a Canadian employer
• Nomination from a Canadian province or territory
Calculate Your CRS Score
The CRS points calculator allocates a score based on the 
afore-mentioned factors. This score determines the rank of the 
applicant’s profile in the pool. Only the highest-ranking profiles 
are invited to apply for permanent residence by Immigration, 
Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 
A genuine Canada immigration consultant will conduct this 
evaluation before filing an Expression of Interest, to ascertain 
the chances for success in the process.