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Saskatchewan PNP

Candidates for Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) can apply under any one of the following categories:

1. International Skilled Worker Category
2. Saskatchewan Experience Category
3. Entrepreneur and Farm Category
4. International Skilled Worker Category: This category offers opportunities for skilled workers from outside Canada. Under this stream, the province of Saskatchewan will select candidates to nominate for immigration if they have the skilled work experience any one of Saskatchewan’s in-demand occupations.

2.Saskatchewan Experience Category: Under this category, foreign nationals who are already living and working in Saskatchewan and want to become permanent residents can apply. This program is divided into several streams.

3. Entrepreneur and Farm Category:This stream is open for those who want to start a business in the province or wish to own or operate a farm in Saskatchewan.

Before you apply under any of these categories ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements.

Application process

Application to the SINP is a two-step process.

In the first step you must first submit an Expression of Interest for SINP. Based on your qualifications you will be given a score out of 100 points using the SINP points assessment grid. To be eligible you must score a minimum of 60 points out of 100. Candidates with the highest scores will be invited to apply for the SINP.

In the second step, you must submit an official application for provincial nomination. Once your application is approved you can directly apply to the Canadian government for your permanent resident status.

Manitoba PNP

The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) welcomes graduates, skilled workers, businesspeople and their families to settle in the province as permanent residents.

PNP pathways in Manitoba

Skilled Worker Stream: This stream is open for skilled workers who can meet the needs of the local labor market. There are two streams under this category:

• Skilled Workers in Manitoba
• Skilled Workers Overseas

International Education Stream: This stream is for international students graduates in Manitoba. There are three pathways under this stream:

• Career Employment Pathway
• Graduate Internship Pathway
• International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

International students from other provinces are not eligible for this stream.

Business Investor Stream: Under this stream Manitoba will recruit and nominate qualified business investors and entrepreneurs from around the world intend to start or buy a business in Manitoba.

There are two pathways under this stream:

• Entrepreneur Pathway
• Farm Investor Pathway

Eligibility requirements

• Applicant must be between 21 and 45 years
• Must have at least an undergraduate degree or diploma
• Have a minimum score of 60 out of 100 in the MPNP assessment grid
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant field
• Must have a valid job offer in an occupation in-demand
• Must have a minimum score of 4.5 I IELTS exam

The Manitoba PNP draws work on an Expression of Interest (EOI) basis. 

Manitoba PNP In-demand occupations: This is an important aspect of each pathway in Manitoba. This list provides details of in-demand occupations in the province. These are related to specific skilled streams. Applicants must belong to the specific occupation and meet the criteria and requirements for the pathway. Those meeting these conditions will qualify for the draw.

Alberta PNP

The province of Alberta has over the years become a popular destination for immigrants to settle in Canada under the Provincial Nominee program (PNP). The province offers several job opportunities owing to its impressive economic growth in recent years. The Alberta PNP is known as the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). This is an economic immigration program which nominates immigration candidates for permanent residence in Canada.

The nominees must have the skills and abilities to fill the job shortage in the province. Individuals nominated under the program can apply for a PR visa together with their spouse and dependent children.

The applications for the AINP are managed by the IRCC. The final decisions on the PR visa are taken by the federal government.

Eligibility requirements for the AINP

• Applicants should have a job offer for full-time and/or permanent employment from an Alberta employer.
• They must have the basic work experience required by the employer to qualify for immigration nomination
• They should have the minimum scores in the language proficiency tests to qualify for a nomination
• They should show an intention to live and work in Alberta
• Applicants should have a legitimate work permit and other associated documents
• They should identify their occupation under any of the NOC categories _ O, A and B
• Applicants must submit proof of legal residence in their home country
• Applicants should have a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) confirmation letter

Steps to apply

Step 1. Read the AINP terms and conditions

Step 2. Review the AINP selection criteria

Step 3. Review the language testing requirements

Step 4. Download the Document Checklist and complete the required forms

Step 5. Mail the application

Ontario PNP

Ontario is the most populated province in Canada with over 40 percent of Canadians living here.  Canada’s capital city of Ontario is located here.

Ontario’s provincial nominee program is called the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Immigration candidates with skills and experience receive a provincial nomination through which they can apply for permanent residency in Canada.

The OINP has the following immigration categories:

1.Human Capital Category has two categories – Ontario’s Express Entry streams and the International Graduates streams.

Eligibility requirements

Express entry stream- Candidate must have received notification of interest from Ontario and have an updated profile.

International graduate stream- To qualify in either of its two streams- Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams- the candidate must have a degree from an eligible Ontario university and apply within two years of getting the degree.

2.Employer Job Offer Category- three streams

1. Foreign Worker stream
2. International Student stream
3. In-Demand Skills stream

Eligibility requirements

Full-time and permanent job offer from an employer in Ontario.

3.Business Category

Eligibility requirements

Candidate must be an entrepreneur from outside Canada looking to implement a new business idea or buy an existing business in Ontario.

Steps to apply

There are three main steps to follow when applying for OINP:

1.Ensure that you qualify

After selecting the stream, you want to apply under, ensure you fulfill all the mandatory requirements for the stream.

2. Apply for nomination by the Ontario government

Apply online, through the OINP e-Filing Portal, this will take two to three hours.

3. Apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence

If your application is successful and you are nominated by the province, you can apply for your permanent residence through IRCC.

New Brunswick PNP

New Brunswick is a maritime province in Canada. It is the only officially bilingual province in Canada, with around 30 percent of the population speaking French as a first language. New Brunswick’s Provincial Nominee Program or the NBPNP targets prospective immigrants who have the required skills and experience.

The NBPNP has the following streams for different immigration categories:

• Express Entry Labor Market Stream
• Skilled Workers with Employer Support
• Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
• Entrepreneurial Stream
• Skilled Workers with Family Support
• Succession Connect pilot program

New Brunswick is also one of the four participating Atlantic provinces working with the Government of Canada in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP).

 Eligibility requirements for the NBPNP

• Candidate must be between 22 and 55
• Have the required language proficiency and have language test result not less than two years old as proof
• Must have completed the ECA
• If applying for a provincial nomination under an occupation, applicant must have a valid job offer from a New Brunswick employer
• Have at least 12 months of full time or part time work experience in the province three years before making the application
• Must sign a commitment to live and work in the province
• Show proof of having enough funds to support themselves and their families

Steps to apply for NBPNP

Determine your eligibility

Apply for the most promising New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program Stream

Get your ECA done

Complete the language proficiency tests

Submit your application

Receive your provincial nomination certificate

Nova Scotia PNP

Nova Scotia is a highly-favored province by immigrants because it favors highly skilled workers.

The Nova Scotia PNP allows applicants to qualify under a range of skilled occupations. Apart from these entrepreneurs, international graduates and temporary foreign works can use the PNP of this province to settle down in Canada.

The Nova Scotia Immigration Program is aligned with the Express Entry system. Candidates with an active Express Entry profile are eligible to apply for this program. Nova Scotia’s PNP offers two categories. 

Category A which requires candidates to have a job offer from an employer in the province. This could be a challenge for applicants from outside Canada.

Category B does not have such a condition. The candidates are only required to have experience in any of the in-demand occupations in the province.

 Here are the eligibility requirements to apply under the two categories:

 Eligibility requirements to apply under Category A

Applicant must register his profile with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system

• He must score a minimum of 67 points or more in the eligibility criteria
• He must have a job offer from a Nova Scotia employer for full-time work with a validity of at least one year after your PR visa is issued
• He must have at least one year of skilled work experience related to the job
• He must have completed education equivalent to Canadian high school credentials
• He must prove his proficiency in either English or French based on the Canadian Language Benchmark
• He must have financial resources to help him settle in the province

Eligibility requirements to apply under Category B

Applicant must be in one of the target occupations as identified in the Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry guide

Applicant must register his profile with the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system

• He must score a minimum of 67 points or more in the eligibility criteria
• He must have at least 1 year of skilled work experience in one of the province’s target occupations
• He must have completed education equivalent to Canadian high school credentials
• He must prove his proficiency in either English or French based on the Canadian Language Benchmark
• He must have financial resources to help him settle in the province

Application process

• Apply in Nova Scotia
• Fulfil the requirements and submit the complete application
• Obtain a nomination from the province
• Receive the nomination certificate
• Apply for Canada PR Visa with IRCC

Prince Edward Island PNP

Prince Edward Island’s Provincial Nominee Program also known as the PEI PNP provides prospective immigrants with experience and skills opportunities to apply for the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nomination Certificate after which they can apply for the Canadian permanent residence.

The PEI PNP offers three major immigration categories:

• PEI PNP Express Entry
• Labor Impact Category
• Business Impact Category

PEI PNP Express Entry

Under this category, candidates who are eligible under the Express Entry pool and are interested to live in the province can apply. However only those candidates who have skills that match the labor needs of the province will be considered for nomination under this category.

Labor Impact Category

Immigration candidates who have the required skills and experience to meet the needs of the labor market in the province. The stream has three categories:

1.Skilled Worker Stream: This stream is for workers who have been selected or identified by an employer in the province. To be eligible to apply under this stream, the applicant must be either working in the province or have a job offer from an employee in the province.

2.Critical Worker Stream: This stream is applicable to workers who have been hired by an employer in the province and the employer wishes to sponsor them for a PR visa. The applicants can belong to either a semi-skilled or unskilled profession.

3.International Graduate Stream: Recent graduates from recognized universities and colleges in the province who have already been hired by a PEI employer. Eligible applicants will have to work in a skilled profession related to their field of study.

Business Impact Category

This category has a single stream called the Work Permit Stream. This stream is for individuals who want to invest in a business in the province.

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Prince Edward Island is also one of four provinces included in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP).

British Columbia PNP

The British Columbia (BC) PNP is a pathway for permanent residence for highly skilled workers, in-demand workers, and entrepreneurs. This program is operated by the province’s government in collaboration with the federal immigration department and the IRCC.  The province gets a limited number of nominations each year.

 The BC PNP accepts applications under three major categories: 

1. Skills Immigration
2. Express Entry BC
3. Entrepreneur Immigration

Each category has its individual streams.

Here are more details about each stream

1. Skills immigration: This stream is targeted at skilled and semi-skilled workers required for high-demand occupations in the province and further divided into five categories.

• Skilled Worker Category
• Healthcare Professional Category
• International Graduate Category
• International Post-Graduate Category
• Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category

Invitations under this stream are issued based on points. Some of the categories do not need prior work experience. Skilled workers require work experience while the entry level and semi-skilled category of workers need to have some work experience in the province. Recent international graduates from a Canadian university or college do not need any prior work experience.

2. Express Entry BC: This stream provides a faster way for skilled workers to move to the province. To qualify for this stream, you must be eligible under a federal economic immigration program. Applicants must complete their Express Entry profile and meet the eligibility requirements in any one of the following immigration programs under Express Entry:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class

If applicants meet the minimum eligibility requirements under any of the above programs, they will get their Express Entry profile number.

The invitations are given provided applicants qualify under a points-based system. The eligibility requirements under this stream are similar to the Express Entry stream which includes relevant work experience, language and education requirements.

3.Entrepreneur Immigration:  This program consists of three streams.

• Entrepreneur Immigration Category
• Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot
• Strategic Projects Category

Entrepreneur immigration category: This stream is for entrepreneurs who wish to set up a business in the province. The invitation under this system is also points-based. The applicants must have the required funds to invest in a business. They will be eligible for PR under the entrepreneur immigration stream.

Entrepreneur immigration regional pilot stream: This is for investors wishing to start a new business in the regional communities across the province.

Strategic projects category: Under this category foreign based companies can set up their operations in the province. Five foreign professionals who can work for the business can be nominated for PR in the province under this scheme.

Application process

Applicants to the BC PNP must follow a two-stage process, they must first apply for a nomination to the provincial government and if they are nominated, they must next apply for permanent residence to the federal government.

Differences between the various PNP programs

Some PNP Canada streams are aligned with the Express Entry system, while some are not aligned to the EE system.

Some PNP programs require applicants to have a job offer, while others do not.

Applicants can apply directly to some PNP streams while others issue invitations on an Expression of Interest (EOI) basis, where applicants must first get an ITA before submitting their application.

Need for PNP:

More than 80 percent of migrants prefer to settle down in the big cities and municipalities. Provinces are looking at steering immigrants away from the big cities to settle in provinces to promote development in smaller cities and municipalities and contribute to their economic development. Many provinces and territories recently introduced regional PNP streams to encourage migrants to move to regional areas.

Provinces look for immigrants who can contribute to the economic growth of the province and are ready to settle down in the province. The provinces look for the following conditions when selecting candidates:

• A job offer in the province
• Work experience in important industries
• English or French language skills
• Presence of close relations in the province
• Ability to adapt to lifestyle in the province

How do I qualify for a PR visa through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)?

If you feel that you may not get the required points for a PR visa under the Express Entry program, you can consider the Provincial Nominee Program. There are two ways to use the PNP program to get your PR visa.

1. If any province requires a profile like yours, they can select your profile for nomination and send you an invitation to apply for a PR visa.
2. If you want to settle in a specific Canadian province, you can directly apply to that province.
3. If you meet the requirements you will receive a nomination from the province. You can apply for permanent residency after you receive the nomination form.

Another advantage of using the PNP program is you can include the points you scored in the Express Entry Program if you applied for a PR visa under that program earlier. These points will be added to your PNP profile.

A step-by-step method to apply for the Provincial Nominee Program

• Identify the right PNP: You will first have to identify the province you want to migrate to, then you should the PNP streams that you qualify for by checking the requirements of that province.
• Apply to the PNP you have chosen: Apply directly to that particular province.
• Get Provincial Nomination certificate: If your application qualifies, the province or territory will give you a provincial nomination to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
• Submit your PR application: The next step is to apply to the Canadian federal government for your PR visa. For Express Entry linked PNPS, you can submit your application online but for others, you will have to go for a paper-based application.

Application process

It’s a two-step process to apply for Canadian permanent residence through a PNP program.

 You must apply to the province first. After it is approved, you must then submit your application to the federal government. Canadian PR can only be given to you by the federal government.

The processing time varies between provinces, but it usually takes a few months for the processing of the application.

Business Immigration Program:

Individuals interested in doing business in Canada can apply for a PR visa through the Canada Business Immigration Program. This program was designed to encourage migrants who can invest or establish a business in Canada. They must be high net worth individuals or must have either business or managerial experience to establish and run a business in Canada. The Canadian government has specified three categories of people for this type of visa.

• Investors
• Entrepreneurs
• Self Employed Persons

Family Class Immigration:

Spousal sponsorship program

If you have moved to Canada and wish to bring your spouse to the country, you can apply for a spousal sponsorship for this purpose.

You can sponsor your spouse, common law partner or conjugal partner under this sponsorship program.

 Eligibility requirements for spousal sponsorship program:

You can sponsor your spouse or partner if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are at least 18 years old.

You must be living in Canada or plan to return to the country once your spouse or partner gets permanent residence.

You must be able to meet the basic financial needs of your spouse or partner for three years once they enter the country.

Proof of relationship

If you are looking to sponsor your spouse, you must provide the following documents as proof of your relationship:

• Marriage certificate from the government
• Completed relationship Information and Sponsorship Evaluation questionnaire
• Invitations and photos of your marriage
• Birth certificates or adoption records of your children with your spouse or partner
• Proof of registration of marriage
• Proof that you and your spouse are joint owners of property
• Proof of shared bank accounts

Categories you can apply under for spousal sponsorship

When your spouse is outside Canada you should apply under the Family Class (outland) category. But you cannot live with your spouse till your sponsorship application is approved. But your spouse can come to the country on a temporary visa while the sponsorship application is being sponsored.

You can sponsor your spouse or partner even if they are living in Canada, provided you are holding a valid immigration status or have applied for an open work permit to work in Canada while the application is being processed. But as an applicant you should avoid travel outside Canada while your application is being processed.

 Processing time for spousal sponsorship applications

The average processing time for spousal sponsorship programs is around 12 months.

However, this depends on factors such as submission of the complete documents, proof of relationship documents and the number of applications with the immigration department.

Individuals who are permanent residents or citizens of Canada can sponsor their family members for PR status if they are 18 years or older. They are eligible to sponsor the following categories of family members:

• Spouse
• Conjugal partner
• Common-law partner
• Dependent or adopted children
• Parents
• Grandparents

Eligibility requirements for a sponsor:

Apart from being above 18 years and being a PR visa holder or Canadian citizen, a sponsor must:

• Provide proof that he/she has the financial support to support family members or dependents
• With the government’s approval, he/she must agree to support the family members being sponsored for a certain amount of time
• Must be residing in Canada or have the intention to live in the country during the arrival of the sponsored relative
• Must not be bankrupt
• Must not be charged with any criminal offense
• Must not be under a removal order if he/she is a Permanent Resident

When a relative arrives in Canada, the sponsor assumes all financial responsibility

 In order to be a sponsor, the permanent resident or citizen must:

• Sign a sponsorship agreement with the relative in which he promises to provide him with financial assistance, if necessary.
• Provide financial assistance to a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for a period of three years from the date of permanent residence of the spouse.
• Provide a dependent child with financial assistance for 10 years, or until the child turns 25, whichever comes first.

Canadian Experience Class

The Canadian Experience Class or CEC program is aimed to help foreign workers or students who are staying on a temporary basis in Canada to become permanent residents. It considers their work experience or education and their contribution to Canadian society for granting PR status.

You can qualify for this visa if you have studied or worked in Canada and meet the minimum requirements. The other important eligibility requirements are:

• 12 months of work experience- either full-time or part-time in the past three years
• Work experience must have proper authorization
• Applicant must have plans to live in a province outside Quebec
• Meet the language proficiency requirements

Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)

Quebec has its own Provincial Nominee Program known as the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). This is an immigration program that provides a fast and convenient way to migrate to Canada.

This immigration program started with the goal of attracting more immigrants to come and settle in Quebec without the necessity of going through a lengthy immigration process.

Through this program, skilled workers can apply for the Quebec Selection Certificate or Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ). It is not necessary for applicants to have a valid job offer in order to migrate to Quebec. However, those with a job offer are given higher priority.

 The QSWP is also based on a points-based system like the Express Entry System.

The application process involves just two steps:

Step 1: Send in the completed application form along with the documents required. The Immigration authorities will then verify your documents.

Step 2: You will be issued a CSQ by the immigration authorities which allows you to migrate to and remain in Quebec for 3 months. You can apply for a PR Visa after this period.

What are the documents required for the PR application process?

• Valid passport
• Proof of age
• Identity proof
• Certificates to support your educational qualifications
• IELTS scorecard with the valid score
• Certificates to prove medical fitness
• Police clearance certificate

What are the steps to apply for Canadian PR visa?

Once you have decided on the immigration program through which you are applying for a PR visa and gathered the required documents, follow these steps in your application:

Note: If you have applied through the Express Entry program, you will have to apply within 90 days if you get an invitation to apply.

Step1:

Complete your language ability tests even before you start the application process. Take the IELTS exam and get the required scores. If required, you might need to take a French-language test.

Step 2:

Submit your application based on the requirements of the immigration program you have decided on.

Step 3:

Submit all the required documents. Ensure you provide only genuine documents. Remember that the education and work experience documents require authentication.

Step 4:

Gather the required documents for proof of funds to support your stay in Canada. Get your medical checkup and police verification records ready.

Step 5:

Your documents will go through a mandatory examination by an immigration officer. Be prepared to provide any additional information if required.

Step 6:

You will receive confirmation of your PR status and will receive a COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) card.

Step 7:

Apply for your PR card

The general processing time for the PR visa is 5 to 8 months. However, the processing time depends on the program under which you made an application. For instance, if you applied under the CEC program your application will be processed within three to four months.

What are the Canada PR application fees?

To get your Canada PR you will need to pay the PR fees for yourself as the primary applicant, your spouse and the dependents included in the PR application. Here is the breakup of the PR fees:

• Primary applicant – CAD 825 (without right of permanent residence fees)
• Primary applicant – CAD 1,325 (with right of permanent residence fees)
• Spouse – CAD 825 (without right of permanent residence fees)
• Spouse – CAD 1325 (with right of permanent residence fees)
• Child (under 22 years) – CAD 225

Apart from this, you will have to pay for the following parts of your PR application:

• ECA from WES fees- CAD 305 per person
• IELTS test fees-CAD 259 per person
• Medical test fees- CAD 60 per person
• PCC fees-CAD 20 per person

Proof of funds:

Immigration candidates should also provide proof of funds called settlement funds to prove that they have the required funds to support their stay and that of their dependents once they come to Canada till they are able to earn their income in the country. Letters from banks where the money is deposited is required as proof. The settlement funds will vary depending on the number of family members of the primary PR applicant.

Canada PR applicants are required to submit proof that they have enough money to support themselves and their family if they are intending to settle down in Canada. Applicants are exempt from this rule if they:

• Are authorized to work in Canada
• Have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada

The funds should be enough to cover the cost of living for themselves and their family members once they come to Canada. Applicants should submit proof that they have the required funds when they submit their application.

The amount of money required depends on the size of the family of the immigrant. The amounts are revised every year.

Variations in cost:

If you decide to take the services of an immigration consultant to help you in the PR visa process, then you will have to factor in the cost of their services while calculating the cost of your PR visa.

Total cost for a PR visa:

The total cost of your PR visa will be the sum of your application fees for you and your spouse and dependents, fees for medical examination, English language test, ECA fees, PCC fees, etc.

Knowledge of the Canada PR visa process and the expenses involved will give you a good idea of the total costs and the expenses you will need to incur for the visa.

Processing time for Canada PR

The processing time also depends on the type of application or the immigration program you have applied to. The processing times vary based on the number of applications received for each immigration program. Some immigration programs get the same number of applications every month, so the processing time does not vary. Some programs may get more applications in one month and lesser in other months, this causes a variation.

Some other factors that could affect your processing time:

• The time is taken by the immigration department to process your application
• The time is taken to verify the information sent by you
• The response time from your end for any requests for information

Different processing times for different immigration programs

 If you have opted for the Express Entry Program to apply for your visa, the average time taken to process your visa will be six months. Your application is placed in the Express Entry pool and it will be ranked in relation to other applications based on your CRS (comprehensive ranking system). If you clear the cut-off, you will get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for your permanent residency.

The average processing time for the PR visa right from the filing of the application to getting the invitation to apply (ITA) from Canadian authorities is 6 months.

In the other popular immigration program – the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the process is almost like the Express Entry program. The only difference being the verification process takes a little longer, this can extend the processing time to about 12 months.

For the Quebec skilled Workers Program (QSWP), a provincial immigration program run by the Quebec province, the processing time is between 12-16 months.

The processing time varies for each immigration program because it depends on the number of applications each program receives in a month.  Tor some programs, the number of applications is consistent every month, then there is no variation in the processing time.  For some programs, the number of applications can vary in the year, some programs have specific application times during the year. In such cases the processing time can vary.

The processing time is the period between the day the authorities receive your complete application and the day a decision is made on the application. The immigration authorities estimate the processing time based on the current number of applications that are waiting to be processed and their estimate of how much time it will take to process 80% of these applications.

The other option is they make a historical projection based on how much time it took to process 80% of applications in the past.

Factors that determine processing time

There are certain factors that determine the processing time of your PR visa. They are:

• Submission of the complete application form with all the details and supporting documents
• Provide biometrics if required and within 30 days of receiving a request for the same.
• Payment of the requisite fees using the correct method of payment

Avoid delays

You can ensure that you avoid delays in the processing time by taking care of the following:

• Fill out the application form after reading the application guide for your immigration category
• Ensure that your application includes all the required documents
• Double-check your application before you send it

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

Gaining entry in the Express Entry pool requires that you have the required score in the Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS. The CRS is a merit-based points system where points are given to candidates based on certain factors. Every applicant in the Express Entry system is assigned a CRS score out of 1200 points. The CRS score keeps changing with every Express Entry draw and if the applicant has the required CRS score for that particular draw, then he will get an invitation to apply for a PR visa.

Factors that determine the CRS core

The CRS score has four important factors. Your profile will be given a score based on these factors.

The CRS score factors include:

• Human capital factors
• Spouse or common-law partner factors
• Skill transferability
• Additional points

Human capital and spouse common law partner factors: You can score a maximum of 500 points under both these factors. Your human capital score will be calculated based on the criteria mentioned above.

Regarding the points you can score under the spouse/common law partner factor, you can score a maximum of 500 points if your spouse/common-law partner is not coming with you to Canada.  You can score a maximum of 460 points if your spouse is coming with you to Canada.