Canadian Federal Express Entry is about to open for screening. Do you know what the comprehensive ranking system is?
Since Canada announced that it will open fast-track screening in July 2022 (related reading: Good news! Canada will resume skilled immigration screening in July this year, and the work permit validity will be extended by 18 months! ), more and more people Immigration applicants want to consult and understand this immigration project. Today, let’s get to know what Canada’s Express Entry comprehensive ranking system is!
Express Entry (Express Entry) is a new online application system implemented on January 1, 2015. The Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to create a talent pool for applicants who may be eligible to immigrate to Canada. Designed to identify immigrants who are most likely to succeed in the Canadian labor market.
The Canadian Immigration Service uses CRS, a points-based system, to evaluate applications and rank them in the Express Entry talent pool. At the same time, the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Service regularly selects the highest-ranking applicants from the talent pool and invites them to apply for admission to Canada. Permanent resident status.
CRS is available to applicants from one of the following three Express Entry programs:
Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Canadian Federal Skilled Trade Program (FSTP)
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How to get CRS score
Canadian EE score The full score of the system scoring table is 1200 points, which mainly includes 4 aspects:
1, core human capital factors (age, education, language and work experience);
2, spouse points (education, language and work experience);
3, adaptability ( Education, work experience, language and Canadian qualifications);
4, additional points (provincial nomination, whether there are brothers and sisters in Canada, French, etc.).
Depending on whether the applicant is single or not, the score of the core elements of the main application will change slightly. People with high CRS scores are more likely to receive an invitation to Canadian permanent residence (ITA) through regular Express Entry draws.
Let’s analyze the factors that affect Canada’s Express Entry scores one by one.
1. Core human capital factors
1. Age
The highest age scores are those who are at the peak of their work. Applicants without spouses aged 20-29 can get 110 bonus points. The age score starts gradually after the age of 30. decreases until it reaches 0 points at age 45.
2, work experience
Currently, the occupations of all Express Entry applicants need to meet the standards of O, A, and B categories in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC):
NOC 0: Management positions
NOC A: Usually a university degree is required. Career
NOC B : Artisan and Technical
Each NOC category has a separate ranking system and applicants are assigned a specific numerical code based on their occupation.
Statistics Canada research shows that people with work experience perform better after obtaining permanent residence , so these people can also get extra bonus points.
Single applicants with more than 5 years of work experience can receive up to 80 additional points.
3, language level
Applicants need to meet a certain language level, and different levels are scored differently, as follows:
4, education level
The maximum educational level score for applicants without a spouse is 150 points.
Additional points for spouses and partners
The scores will be different for single applicants and those applying together with spouses and partners. People who apply together with spouses and partners will reduce the overall score by 40 points, and the 40 points will be made up by the spouse of the main applicant. , the total points are the same when applying alone and when applying with a spouse, but the calculation method is different.
If the applicant is single:
EE scoring table total score 1200 points = main applicant score 500 points + adaptability 100 points + other bonus points 600 points (applicants who obtain provincial nomination can directly obtain 600 bonus points).
If the applicant is married:
EE scoring table total score 1200 points = main applicant score 460 points + spouse bonus 40 points + adaptability 100 points + other bonus points 600 points.
If you plan to apply together with your spouse, you can calculate their respective scores and use the person with the higher single score as the main applicant to maximize the total score.
2. Skill transfer factors
Skill transfer factors can earn up to 100 points. There are five combinations of this skill transferability, each worth up to 50 points. Even if the candidate's total score exceeds 100 points, he or she will only receive 100 points under the comprehensive scoring system.
1, Canadian education and work experience
2, Canadian education and language
3, language ability and non-Canadian work experience
4, Canadian and non-Canadian work experience
5, vocational and language proficiency qualification certificate
3. Other factors
C RS also takes into account some other factors , for example, applicants who have siblings in Canada or have second language proficiency will receive higher scores.
The highest bonus points in the Express Entry come from the Provincial Nominee Program. If applicants receive a provincial nomination, they can receive 600 bonus points.
After obtaining the score, the next step is to wait for irregular screening by the Canadian Immigration Bureau. Before the epidemic, screening was usually conducted every two weeks.
The Immigration Bureau determines the issuance of an invitation letter (ITA) based on the applicant's score. After obtaining the ITA, the applicant has 60 days to submit the required information to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Before the epidemic, the processing time for this project was about six months. The Canadian Immigration Service stated that the processing time after this opening of screening will return to pre-epidemic levels.
How to improve the score
After understanding the above content, we can understand that if the applicant is over 30 years old, the age score will begin to decline, because we cannot control our own age, so the earlier we enter the candidate pool, the better it is for the applicant. favorable.
In addition to the age score, the most promising thing for applicants to improve is the language score. Many applicants will take the language test multiple times to obtain a score that satisfies them.
If your score is low, but you already have language scores and submitted academic certification , you can choose to enter the candidate pool first, and then slowly improve your score.
If you currently do not meet the application requirements, or you want to improve your scores, you can also choose to work or study in Canada first to gain extra points for relevant experience.
Currently, the Canadian federal parliament is evaluating Bill C-19. Bill C-19 contains a provision that authorizes Canadian Immigration Minister Sean Fraser to create Express Entry groups (Express Entry groups), and Canada can then apply to these groups. Issue a separate Express Entry Invitation (ITA).
Before the epidemic, the Immigration Bureau generally decided who to invite based on the applicant’s score. After this opening of screening, the new lottery method authorized by Bill C-19 may be used in the lottery. In other words, scores will no longer be the only criterion for Express Entry screening. If an applicant has a lower score but is engaged in a "short-term occupation", he will also have the opportunity to obtain permanent residence status.
In addition, according to information previously announced by Canada, Canada will activate the latest occupational classification rules around November this year. The relevant content is as follows:
Attention! The latest news on Canada’s Express Entry: 16 new types of immigration jobs will be added, and the TEER system will be launched in November!
