The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Canada point system,
is used to identify those who qualify for immigration to Canada. A score of at
least 67 points out of 100 is needed to help assess one’s eligibility for
immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The following
factors are used to assess the CRS.
Language skills
It is important to
communicate in any one of the country’s official languages. Knowing French,
English or both will greatly help one when maneuvering through the Canadian job
market. Language skills are awarded 28 points. The points are given based on
one’s ability to write, speak, read, and listen. It is also a requirement to
take an approved language test, which measures
one’s language levels.
Education
Education earns a maximum point of 25. For people who
studied in Canada, they must have a certificate, diploma or degree from a Canadian
secondary institution or from a post-secondary institution. Those with a
foreign education are required to have an Educational Credential
Assessment(ECA) report from a designated organization. The report must show
that one’s education is equal to a completed certificate, diploma or degree
from a Canadian secondary institution or from a Canadian post-secondary
institution.
Work experience
An applicant can get a maximum of 15 points based on their
work experience. Work experience will be considered if it was in Canada or abroad if it was acquired while studying or
even while being self-employed. The NOC classifies jobs in the Canadian economy
and provides a list of all the occupations in the Canadian labor market. The
NOC describes duties, skills, talents, and work settings for various jobs. The points increase as the number
of years of experience also increases. For example, an experience of one year
gets 9 points while an experience of 6 or
more years earns the maximum points.
Age
This earns a maximum point of 12. This is based on one’s age
at the time of application. Applicants under the age of 18 get zero points, 18
to 35 years get 12 points. From the age of 36,
the points start reducing as the age progresses. For example, applicants with
the age of 46 get only 1 point while those of 47 years and older get zero
points.
Adaptability
Applicants can earn 10 points for adaptability. Adaptability
can be assessed using one’s language level, one’s past studies in Canada, past
work in Canada, and if the applicant has relatives in Canada.
Arranged employment
in Canada.
The applicant can get 10 points if he/she has a job offer of
at least 1 year from a Canadian employer. One must have got the job offer
before he/she applies for immigration to Canada. The job offer must be valid
and has to be for continuous full-time work that is not seasonal and for at
least 1 year. The job offer also has to be in an occupation listed as Skill
Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the NOC.
