Candidates in the Express Entry pool compete for points out of 1200. They are awarded points on the basis of certain individuals and combinations of skills. This points-based system is called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) which ranks candidates in the Express Entry Pool.

Candidates in Express Entry Pool get up to 600 points under the Core and up to 600 under the additional points. The core points are further divided into three subcategories:

1. Human Capital Factor
2. Spouse or Common law
3. Skills Transferability
4. Human Capital Factor 500

2. Spouse or Common Law Partner – 40

3. Skills Transferability-100

4. Additional Points – 600

Pre-Requisites: 

Applicants who meet the Education for Express Entry, Age, and Experience criteria are required to fulfill the Pre-requisites before submitting the application for Express Entry. These include:

1. Language Proficiency Test
2. Degrees Evaluation from Canada

Proof of Language proficiency is a must for every applicant whosoever applies for Canadian Permanent Residence as a skilled worker. There is no exception for anyone even if you are from an English / French speaking country or have education from Canada or any other English-speaking country.

Your foreign qualifications, other than those awarded by Canadian Universities and colleges must have been awarded an equivalency before you apply for Canadian Permanent Residence.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR CANADIAN IMMIGRATION BY IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT (IRCC)

1. ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT

As a first step applicants are assessed for their eligibility in the said class of immigration.

2. ADMISSIBILITY ASSESSMENT

After completion of the eligibility review, applicants and any accompanying family members are assessed for Admissibility as per the Canadian Immigration & Refugees Protection Act. The admissibility assessment process can take longer depending upon the country of origin of the applicant, country of Application, and several other factors. The seven factors that can make an applicant inadmissible from applying for Canadian Permanent Residence are:

1. – Security
2. – Human or International Rights Violation
3. – Serious Criminality
4. – Organized Criminality
5. – Health Issues
6. – Financial Reasons
7. – Misrepresentation

Settlement Funds (2023)
Number of
family members  Funds required
(in Canadian dollars)
1       $13,757
2       $17,127
3       $21,055
4       $25,564
5       $28,994
6       $32,700
7       $36,407
If more than 7 people, for each additional family mem-ber $3,706