CRS points table
Every point value in the Comprehensive Ranking System, in one place. Values come from IRCC's official criteria and are the same numbers the calculator uses.
Job offer points (50 or 200) were removed on March 25, 2025.
Age
| Age | With spouse | Single |
|---|---|---|
| 17 or younger | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 90 | 99 |
| 19 | 95 | 105 |
| 20–29 | 100 | 110 |
| 30 | 95 | 105 |
| 31 | 90 | 99 |
| 32 | 85 | 94 |
| 33 | 80 | 88 |
| 34 | 75 | 83 |
| 35 | 70 | 77 |
| 36 | 65 | 72 |
| 37 | 60 | 66 |
| 38 | 55 | 61 |
| 39 | 50 | 55 |
| 40 | 45 | 50 |
| 41 | 35 | 39 |
| 42 | 25 | 28 |
| 43 | 15 | 17 |
| 44 | 5 | 6 |
| 45 or older | 0 | 0 |
Level of education
| Level of education | With spouse | Single |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | 0 | 0 |
| High school diploma | 28 | 30 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 84 | 90 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 91 | 98 |
| Bachelor's or 3-year+ program | 112 | 120 |
| 2+ credentials, one of 3+ years | 119 | 128 |
| Master's or professional degree | 126 | 135 |
| Doctorate (PhD) | 140 | 150 |
Canadian work experience
| Canadian work experience | With spouse | Single |
|---|---|---|
| None or less than a year | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year | 35 | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 | 72 |
| 5 years or more | 70 | 80 |
First official language (per ability)
| CLB / NCLC | With spouse | Single |
|---|---|---|
| < 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4–5 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | 16 | 17 |
| 8 | 22 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 31 |
| 10+ | 32 | 34 |
Second official language (per ability)
Capped at 22 points with a spouse, 24 points single.
| CLB / NCLC | Points |
|---|---|
| ≤ 4 | 0 |
| 5–6 | 1 |
| 7–8 | 3 |
| 9+ | 6 |
Spouse or partner factors
Spouse education
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 0 |
| High school diploma | 2 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 6 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 7 |
| Bachelor's or 3-year+ program | 8 |
| 2+ credentials, one of 3+ years | 9 |
| Master's or professional degree | 10 |
| Doctorate (PhD) | 10 |
Spouse language (per ability)
| CLB / NCLC | Points |
|---|---|
| ≤ 4 | 0 |
| 5–6 | 1 |
| 7–8 | 3 |
| 9+ | 5 |
Spouse Canadian work experience
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| None or less than a year | 0 |
| 1 year | 5 |
| 2 years | 7 |
| 3 years | 8 |
| 4 years | 9 |
| 5 years or more | 10 |
Skill transferability
Each group of two combinations is capped at 50 points, and the whole section at 100.
| Factor | Lower | Upper |
|---|---|---|
| Education + CLB 7–8 / CLB 9+ | ||
| Post-secondary credential of one year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials (one 3+ years), master's, professional degree or PhD | 25 | 50 |
| Education + 1 year / 2+ years Canadian work | ||
| Post-secondary credential of one year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials (one 3+ years), master's, professional degree or PhD | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign work + CLB 7–8 / CLB 9+ | ||
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign work + 1 year / 2+ years Canadian work | ||
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work | 25 | 50 |
| Certificate of qualification + CLB 5–6 / CLB 7+ | ||
| With a certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
Additional points
Capped at 600 in total.
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
| NCLC 7+ in French and CLB 5+ in all four English abilities | 50 |
| NCLC 7+ in French and CLB 4 or lower in English (or no English test) | 25 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential, three years or more | 30 |
| Canadian post-secondary credential, one or two years | 15 |
| Sibling in Canada | 15 |