Here’s how to improve your express entry CRS score for Canadian Permanent Residency

Here’s How to Improve your Express Entry CRS score for Canadian Permanent Residency

Looking to apply for a permanent residency (PR) in Canada through Express Entry? You should know that your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score plays a key role in whether or not you get selected. If you have a higher CRS, then you’re more likely to get the invitation to apply (ITA).

So, how can you improve your Express Entry CRS scores?

Let’s first understand what are the components under Express Entry CRS! 

The maximum points that a candidate can aim for is 1,200 points. This includes 600 points under the core, spousal, and skill transferability components and 600 under additional points components. Under the additional points component, you can receive points for the following:

• Having a provincial nomination (600 points),
• Arranged employment (50 or 200 points),
• Canadian post-secondary education credentials (15 or 30 points),
• French language proficiency (25 or 50 points), or
• Having a sibling in Canada (15 points).

Make sure that you keep your profile always updated if there is a change in circumstances that could affect the CRS score. As an example, your score might go up if you are able to get a valid job offer. 

What is my current score? 

Only IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) can give you your actual score once you submit your supporting documents into the Express Entry system. However, there are a number of online CRS calculators that can give you unofficial scores. These are all not always accurate, so always keep some buffer room when you assess yourself using these calculators.

What are some ways to improve my CRS scores? 

#1. Apply early: 

It’s best to apply between the ages of 20-29, so that you can receive 110 CRS points. Once you cross 30, your points will decrease.

Your English language proficiency will be tested based on 4 capabilities: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Each of these capabilities is given a separate Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). The minimum acceptable to start gaining points is a CLB of 4, and if you improve your CLB you will get more points.

#3. French proficiency:

 By adding French proficiency, you can get as much as (up to) 6 points for each ability in a second language. 

#4. Work experience:

On its own, foreign work experience will not add any points to your CRS score. But the more skilled work experience you have, the better- especially when combined with a high CLB!

For more tips and advice on Canadian PR, visit MWT Education Consultancy. Our experts will handhold you all the way, right from career advice and guidance to visa applications and ticketing. Good luck!