Six major selection factors of Canada express program (67 points)

Undoubtedly, Canada is a perfect immigration destination for skilled job seekers. However, many aspirants don’t make it possible either due to lack of knowledge or on-time guidance. If this is your case too, then the best way for you to make out things better is to pay attention to the text in front of your screen for two minutes only.

In this post, our experts at countrywide Visas have enlisted the six major selection factors for Canada express program. These factors will help you to compute your comprehensive ranking system score (CRS). By saying this we mean, that federal skilled worker applicants need a minimum of 67 points out of 100 to submit their profiles in express entry program. And, these points revolve around below-mentioned factors. 

However, before going deep to that context, it is advisable to clear your basics on Canada Express Entry Program.

Hoping, you understood the general framework of Canada Express Program, its types, and working so let’s start with the first selection factor, Age.

Age:

In minimum 67 points eligibility criteria, the age factor encompasses a maximum of 12 points, which are awarded to the age group of 18-35 only. Applicants below 18 years and above 47 years are not eligible for this program. And, as the age increases after 35, the credit points begin to decrease.

Age	Credits
18-35	12
36	11
37	10
38	09
39	08
40	07
41	06
42	05
43	04
44	03
45	02
46	01

Educational background:

To be eligible for immigration to Canada via entry express program, you need to fulfill minimum education eligibility. Minimum of 5 points are credited to the profiles having education level up to secondary school or high school diploma. Whereas, the credit points in this factor reach to the maximum of 25 for Doctoral (Ph.D.) holders.

Level of education	Credit points
Doctorate	25
Master degree or any professional degree listed in NOC 2016 skill level A	23
Two or more secondary credential	22
1-year, 2-year and >or=3 years	15, 19. 21 respectively
Secondary diploma/high school diploma	05

Skilled work experience:

If you have working experience of more than or equal to 6 years in any full-time paid job, which comes under the national occupational classification list, then you can score the maximum of 15 points in this factor. However, remember candidature with less than one year of experience is not accountable to this program. Besides it, you should be aware of occupations listed in categories of skill O, A or B. Click on the NOC system list (link).

Language ability test:

Proficiency in English and French of applicants counts for the Canada PR visa. What we mean that an applicant needs to qualify in all four abilities including reading, writing, listening and speaking based on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7. Language ability test offers a maximum of 28 points (24 + 4) in your total of 67 point credit system.  So, if you are planning to immigrate to Canada via Canada Express Entry Program, then start preparing for ILETS. Also, ILETS score which is more than two years old is not liable at the time of application.

Adaptability:

Nothing can be better than having an extra 10 points in your basket for the adaptability. It means that if an applicant has his/her spouse or common-law partner on-board to Canada along with him/her, he/she is eligible for some extra points. Or, an applicant or his/her spouse has a permanent Canadian resident as a relative; five more points get added to his table.

Arranged employment:

The government of Canada has decided to offer a maximum of 10 points to skilled workers, who are coming to Canada with a job offer, provided by any Canadian employer. However, make sure that the job is listed in skill level O, A or B of NOC system list. (Any unpaid or seasonal job is not considerable)