Age
Age plays a pivotal role in calculating the 67 points for immigration to Canada. Every candidate above the age of 18 who wants to qualify for the FST or FSW Program is awarded points based on their age. The age group of 18-35 receives the highest number of points. As an applicant’s age increases, they receive fewer points. The maximum number of points allotted in this category is 12 points.
| AGE | POINTS |
| 18-35 | 12 points |
| 36 | 11 points |
| 37 | 10 points |
| 38 | 9 points |
| 39 | 8 points |
| 40 | 7 points |
| 41 | 6 points |
| 42 | 5 points |
| 43 | 4 points |
| 44 | 3 points |
| 45 | 2 points |
| 46 | 1 points |
| 47 or older | 0 points |
Education
A candidate’s degree, diploma, certificate, or further education might all get them points. Candidates must present original papers for any degree obtained from a foreign institution with the Educational Credential Assessment report or qualification obtained from a Canadian university in order to achieve the Express Entry minimum points. Candidates with a master’s or doctoral degree generally score higher in this area. The maximum points allotted in this category are 25 points.
| QUALIFICATION | MAXIMUM POINTS |
| PhD | 25 points |
| Master’s Degree or University level entry to practice professional degree. (Degree must be in the field of NOC 2016 Skill Level A) | 23 points |
| Two or more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equivalent | 22 points |
| Canadian post-secondary degree/diploma for 3 year program or equivalent | 21 points |
| Canadian post-secondary degree/diploma for 2 year program or equivalent | 19 points |
| Canadian post-secondary degree/diploma for 1 year program or equivalent | 15 points |
| Canadian high school diploma or equivalent | 5 points |
Work Experience
For the FSW and FST programs, work experience is quite essential. Obtaining permanent residency gets simpler if candidates have worked at least 30 hours per week for 12 months in a full-time job that is related to their abilities. The IRCC considers the applicant’s job experience in a foreign nation as well as in Canada. If a candidate has worked while studying in Canada, they generally receive bonus points. There is a maximum of 15 points awarded in this category.
| WORK EXPERIENCE | POINTS |
| 1 year | 9 points |
| 2-3 years | 11 points |
| 4-5 years | 13 points |
| 6 or more than 6 years | 15 points |
Language Skills
The official languages of Canada are English and French. Immigrants who intend to settle in Canada should be fluent in at least one of these languages. They should be able to communicate in these languages and have listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. There are government-approved exams that can be used to assess an applicant’s language abilities. Candidates can get up to 24 points in this criteria based on their performance.
Candidates applying for the FSW program must provide proof of language proficiency by a Canadian government-approved test such as the IELTS and CELPIP. And they must score at least 7 CLB. Candidates applying under the FST program must provide proof of language proficiency through a Canadian government-approved exam such as the IELTS or CELPIP and get a CLB 5 in Speaking and Listening and a CLB 4 in Reading and Writing. The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB ) and the Niveaux de CompétenceLinguistiqueCanadiens (NCLC) are national standards for characterising, assessing, and recognising immigrants’ English or French language ability.
English
| CLB Calculator | Points |
| CLB 9 | 6 points |
| CLB 8 | 5 points |
| CLB 7 | 4 points |
Adaptability
Applicants can also receive additional points for Canada Immigration, depending on the CRS score of their spouse or common-law partner. An applicant can receive 5 points if their partner has a score of 5 Bands. Applicants or their partners can get 5 points if they have completed their studies from a Canadian university and have worked in Canada. Having a blood relative in Canada also boosts your score by up to 5 points. The maximum number of points awarded in this category is 10.
