The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is a points-based system used in the Express Entry Program to determine the eligibility of a Candidate who wants to apply for a permanent resident visa. There are several selection factors used to determine the CRS of a Candidate. Also, the CRS score is used for awarding ranks to Candidates.
How many points are required to Qualify Express Entry?
When it comes to migration, Canada is the most preferable country. People all over the world choose Canada for their migration because it serves the best of everything. Also, it is known as the best country when it comes to “Quality life”. If you are thinking of migrating to a new country that can enhance your life and career, then you must choose Canada. Unlike other countries, it has simple rules and regulations for migrants who are interested in migration to Canada. That’s why people prefer moving to Canada as a Permanent Resident of Canada.
Since moving to a new country is not that easy. Just like other countries, Canada also has some eligibility criteria and requirements. A candidate must meet the eligibility criteria and the requirements in order to apply for a visa. If you want to move to Canada, then there are so many ways to apply for a visa but the most commonly used way is the Express Entry Program. All interested candidates must create an Express Entry Profile in order to submit their applications. Express Entry Program was introduced on January 1, 2015, by the government of Canada. This program was designed to select skilled workers who are interested in migrating to Canada. It is an electronic selection system that manages application for Canada PR visa. Every year a lot of applications are sent for immigration to Canada as a permanent resident.
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What is Express Entry Program?
Express entry program was introduced on January 1, 2015, by the government of Canada. Through this process, interested skilled and talented candidates are selected for immigration to Canada.
Express entry is an electronic selection system for Skilled Workers who are interested in moving to Canada based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy. There are three immigration programs managed by Express Entry. Those three Immigration Programs are:
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Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
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Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Read more: What is a skilled worker in Canada?
Every month, two Express Entry Draws are released by the Immigration, Refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC). In each Express Entry Draw, a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score is fixed and that CRS score determines whether a candidate is eligible or not eligible. So, first, you need to qualify the Express Entry Draw. This Comprehensive ranking system score (CRS) is cut off points for candidates to qualify express entry. So a candidate is considered as qualified if his or her Comprehensive ranking system score (CRS) is more than or equal to minimum Comprehensive ranking system score (CRS) that has been fixed by the Immigration, Refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC) in that express entry draw. A candidate is considered to be not qualified if the candidates Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score is less than the minimum Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score.
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Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score is based on points. Those points are used further to score candidate’s express entry profile and to provide a rank. Those points are given on the basis of some selection factors. Every selection factors have maximum points to reward students accordingly.
Those selection factors are:
- Skills
- Education
- Language ability
- Work experience
- Other factors
Also, the Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score can be given for the following factors:
- Canadian degrees, diplomas or certificates
- A valid job offer
- A nomination from a province or territory
- Other factors
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Total points a candidate can get from the Comprehensive ranking system (CRS) consists of points up to 600 and a set of additional points of up to 600. So the total points are 1,200. The candidate’s score must be more than the minimum CRS score in order to become eligible for Express Entry Program.
How to apply?
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