Canada 67 Points System
Canada Express Entry Points System for Federal Skilled Worker
Applicants for Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Program must score a minimum of 67 points from the following tables to qualify for a Canada PR visa. Applicants are scored these minimum points from 6 factors which are giving below:
Factor 1: Age
Factor 2: Education
Factor 3: Skilled work experience
Factor 4: English/French language ability
Factor 5: Arranged employment in Canada
Factor 6: Adaptability
How to qualify to move to Canada?
You need to score minimum 67 points or higher, to qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). If you score lower than 67 points, you would not qualify for the FSWP. You may be able to get a higher score by doing things like:
- Improving your language skills
- Completing another degree, diploma, or certificate
- Receiving an offer of arranged employment in Canada
67 Points Calculator Table 2021
You can calculate your 67 points for Canada Immigration with the help of Canada’s 67 Points Calculator Table 2021.
Selection Factors |
Points Allocated |
Education |
Maximum
25 Points |
Ability
in English and/or French |
Maximum
28 Points |
Work
experience |
Maximum
15 points |
Age |
Maximum
12 points |
Arranged
employment in Alberta |
Maximum
10 points |
Adaptability |
Maximum
10 points |
Total |
Maximum 100 points |
Passing marks: |
67 Points |
Canada PR Visa Eligibility Factors
Age |
Points |
Below
18 |
0 |
18-35 |
12 |
36 |
11 |
37 |
10 |
38 |
09 |
39 |
08 |
40 |
07 |
41 |
06 |
42 |
05 |
43 |
04 |
44 |
03 |
45 |
02 |
46 |
01 |
47 or
above |
0 |
Level of Education |
Points |
University
degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equal |
25 |
University
degree at the Master’s level or equal OR University level entry-to-practice
professional degree (or equal). Occupation related to the degree must be: NOC
2016 Skill Level A, and licensed by a provincial regulatory body |
23 |
Two or
more Canadian post-secondary degrees or diplomas or equal (at least one must
be for a program of at least three years) |
22 |
Canadian
post-secondary degree or diploma, a program of three years or longer, or
equal |
21 |
Canadian
post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal |
19 |
Canadian
post-secondary degree or diploma for a one-year program, or equal |
15 |
Canadian
high school diploma, or equal |
05 |
Work Experience |
Points |
0-1
year |
09 |
2-3
years |
11 |
4-5
years |
13 |
6 or
more years |
15 |
First Official Language |
Speaking |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
CLB
level 9 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
CLB
level 8 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
CLB
level 7 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Below
CLB Level 7 |
Not
eligible to apply |
Second Official Language |
Points |
At
least CLB5 in all of the four abilities |
4 |
CLB 4
or less in any of the four abilities |
0 |
If |
And |
Points |
You
currently work in Canada on a temporary work permit. |
Your
work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued (or you
are authorized to work in Canada without a work permit when your visa is
issued).
You
have received your work permit based on a positive Labour Market Impact
Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
Your
work permit is for a job classified under skill type 0 or skill level A or B
of the NOC.
You are
currently working for the same employer named on your work permit·
You are
currently working for the same employer named on your work permit· |
10 |
You
currently work in Canada in a job that is exempt from the LMIA requirement
under: an international agreement (such as, the North American Free Trade
Agreement) or a federal-provincial agreement. |
Your
work permit is valid both when you apply and when the visa is issued (or you
are authorized to work in Canada without a permit when your visa is issued).
Your
current employer has made a permanent job offer based on you being accepted
as a skilled worker.
You are
currently working for the same employer named on your work permit.
You
have been working for that employer continuously for one year, on a full time
or equivalent part-time basis. |
10 |
You
don’t have a work permit, neither plan to work in Canada before obtaining PR
visa. |
Your
employer has obtained a LMIA
Your
employer has made you a valid job offer based on the LMIA and on you being
accepted as a skilled worker. |
10 |
You
have a valid work permit or authorized to work in Canada without a work
permit. |
You are
currently working in an LMIA-exempt job, which is not under an international,
federal-provincial agreement or because of significant benefit to Canadian
interests.
An
employer(not the one you are currently working for) has a LMIA and made you a
valid job offer based on the same LMIA and you being accepted as a skilled
worker. |
|
LMIAs and valid job offers
- You can’t get a LMIA (your employer must do this for you).
- Employment and Social Development Canada will only confirm valid job offers for occupations listed in skill type 0, or skill level A or B, of the NOC.
Adaptability (Maximum 10 Points)
You and your spouse or common-law partner who will immigrate with you to Canada can earn points for adaptability. You and your spouse can earn a maximum of 10 points by combining any of the elements below.
Adaptability factor |
Points |
Your
spouse/partner has achieved CLB 4 on all 4 components in an approved English
or French language test |
5 |
You
have completed a minimum of 2 years of full time study (more than 15 hours
per week) at a Canadian secondary school or post-secondary education
institution |
5 |
Your
spouse/partner has completed a minimum of 2 years of full time study (more
than 15 hours per week) at a Canadian secondary school or post-secondary
education |
5 |
You
have previously worked for at least 1 year in Canada on a valid work permit,
in a job listed as Skill Type 0, Skill Level A, or Skill Level B on
Canada’s National occupation Classification list |
10 |
Your
spouse/partner has previously worked for at least 1 year in Canada on a valid
work permit |
5 |
You
earned any points under Factor 5: arranged Employment (above) |
5 |
You or
your spouse/partner have one of the following family members, aged 18 or
over, living in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident: |
5 |
For more information or to see if you qualify, please make an enquiry with one of our qualified and experienced Migration Consultants.