CRS Points Calculator
What is the Comprehensive Ranking System?
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used by Canada to rank skilled worker candidates who wish to immigrate through the express entry. The Points are allotted to the following categories:
- age
- level of education
- official language proficiency
- second official language
- Canadian work experience.
The CRS system helps identify highly skilled candidates from the Express Entry pool and based on the same they are invited to apply for permanent residence by the Canadian government.
There are a total of 1,200 points available under the Comprehensive Ranking System and considers 4 different factors :
- Core or Human Capital Factor
- Spouse or common-in-law factor
- Skill Transferability Factor
- Additional Factors
Documents to claim CRS points
- Work Experience
- Education
- Valid Job Offer
- Certificates of Qualification
- Relative in Canada
How to Increase the CRS score through the Provincials Nominee Program (PNP)
The CRS score can be increased by 600 points through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) by applying to any of the PNPs. To get the provincial nomination, candidates must have an express entry account.
If eligible to apply for multiple Express Entry programs, candidates will be invited to apply for any one program:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
For salaried employees:
- Reference letter from your employer (with company letterhead and contact information, your name, and the name, title and signature your superior or HR officer,)
- Include all occupations held during your employment (title, duties, beginning date of employment, if currently employed in the company (end date of employment if not), number of work hours/week, and annual wages and benefits)
Other documents include:
- Your pay stubs.
- Your employment contract.
- Your job description with the company letterhead (sealed or signed by the company if possible).
- A reference letter from your supervisor (with or without the company letterhead) with as much information as possible, and most importantly your job duties, signed and legalized.
- A certificate of employment and/or salary from your employer.
- Proof that your employer refused to provide the document per IRCC guidelines.
- A Letter of Explanation (LoE) explaining why you could not provide the required document(s).
For independent/ self-employed individuals:
- Evidence that you own your business.
- Documents for proof of income from clients.
If you have Canadian work experience:
- Copies of your T4 tax information slips.
- Notices of assessment.
Proof of completed studies in Canada or outside Canada can include copies of:
- the credentials: copy of your certificate, diploma or bachelors degree diploma, and/or
- school transcripts showing you completed the requirements of your credential.
- letterhead and contact information of the company, your name, and the name, title and signature of your future immediate superior or HR officer
- job start date, occupation title, duties, numbers of work hours/week, annual salary and benefits
- clarification that the job is on a continuous and full-time basis, for at least one year after issuance of the PR visa.
- it must also specify you are holding said job currently.
A copy of your received provincial/territorial certificate of qualification.
- Proof of your family member’s Canadian citizenship or permanent residence
- Prove that your family member is living in Canada
- Prove of their relationship to you or your spouse/partner