The selection System for Immigration to Canada
is point-based, which means those who meet the minimum required score by the
IRCC they are shortlisted for immigration.
For this, the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool is used by the applicant where the abilities of
the candidate are quantified through Personal Information like age factor,
language ability, education, work experience, and arranged employment.
Those who are looking to get the Permanent
Residency (PR) status in Canada for them the best way is to apply through the
Express Entry program. Introduced in 2015, the selection system of the Express
entry program is based on the point measurement system. The program ensures the online filing of the
application in which PR Status is obtained after the screening of the skilled
candidate is as per the eligibility norms. The screening time for Express Entry
usually takes 6 to 12 months. There are
three main subcategories of the Express Entry Program –
• Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP)
• Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
To immigrate
under the Express Entry Program, the applicant must be relocating through any
one of the sub streams. For the Skilled
foreign workers, the notable stream is the Federal Skilled Workers Program
(FSWP)
Federal
Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) is a subcategory of the Express Entry Program.
For selection under this, the candidate should have at least 67 points out of a
100-point grid. It is the minimum selection score, for
those who score less than 67 points; they will not qualify for the PR status as
a skilled worker.
The main factors that affect the Comprehensive Ranking
System (CRS) points are listed below:
• Language Skill –
a maximum of 28 points
• Education –
maximum of 25 Points
• Work Experience – maximum of 15 points
• Age – maximum of 12 Points
• Arranged employment in Canada – maximum of
10 points
• Adaptability – maximum of 10 points
For the Express Entry Program, the
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool works to help evaluate the applicants
through the below-provided calculations –
Comprehensive
Ranking system (CRS) = Human Capital Factor + Spouse points + Skill
Transferability factors + Bonus Points =
1200 points
The demarcations
of the factors that affect the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points are:
Human Factors
|
Points
|
Age
|
110
|
Education
|
150
|
Language
|
160
|
Work Experience
|
80
|
Please note that
the above-stated points are of the category where the candidate is single and
does not have a spouse. The points will undergo a change in case there is a
spouse or common-law partner in the picture.
The scores that your spouse can help you earn in this
category is as follows –
Spouse or Common Law Partner
|
Maximum Points = 40
|
Education
|
10
|
Language
|
20
|
Work Experience
|
10
|
Skilled Foreign
Workers Experience portrays the Canadian National Occupation Classification
(NOC). It recognizes the skill type O, A, and B. Skill type O being the
Managerial jobs, Skill type A being the professional jobs, and Skill Type B
being the technical Jobs.
Skill
Transferability / Ability of the candidate
|
Maximum Points = 100
|
Education
|
50
|
Proficient
language + post-secondary degree
|
50
|
Work experience
+ Post-secondary degree
|
50
|
Foreign Work Experience
|
50
|
Proficient
language + Overseas work experience
|
50
|
Work Experience
in Canada + Overseas work experience
|
50
|
Qualification /
Trade certificate
|
50
|
Apart from key
work skills and individual talents there are other factors as well which can help
the applicants get bonus points. These extra points earned can act as the
saving grace for the applicant in the times of need. These factors are –
Bonus Points Calculations
|
Maximum Points = 600
|
Sibling with a
PR in Canada
|
15
|
NCLC 7or higher
in all French language test / Band of 4 or less in IELTS
|
15
|
NCLC 7or higher
in all French language test / Band of 5 or less in IELTS
|
30
|
Post-secondary education in Canada ( 1 or 2
years)
|
15
|
Post-secondary
education in Canada ( 3 or more years)
|
30
|
Arranged employment
– NOC 0
Arranged
employment – NOC 0, A or B
|
200
50
|
Provincial Nomination
|
600
|
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