• Factor- Educational Qualification (25 points maximum)
  Education is yet another important factor which gives you points. Canada is highly considerate of candidates having appropriate level of education/degrees/qualifications. This is because an educated class is way more capable of contributing towards the development of the economy as compared to someone who is not or modestly educated. Candidate also has to undergo a process called ECA (Education Credential Assessment) to validate his/her educational degrees.
• Factor- Work Experience (15 points maximum)
  Having a work experience is symbolic of your earned skills & expertise in a particular field or Job. A decent amount of work experience simply implies that an individual is a highly trained worker and is ready to face work challenges and practical business hurdles that may come up in some rainy day. A good amount of work experience can also get you a Job offer from Canada and consequently, additional CRS score for securing a job in the country.
• Factor- Arranged Employment (10 points maximum)
  Canada has a provision of extra CRS for candidates who are offered with a valid, full-time and permanent LMIA approved Job offer. Finding an employment in the country is considered good by the government of Canada as it communicates of your independency in Canada post immigrating. Also, it makes you a Canadian employee that is going to work for the betterment of the economy.
• Factor – Adaptability (10 points maximum)
  10 Point’s score for adaptability are allotted in certain cases such as having a relative or friend living in Canada and such relative/friend is ready to sponsor you. Other examples are having French Language proficiency, Spouse Skills & Language abilities etc.

The following list will tell you range of scores you will end up with in each segment of the points system:

Age

Age	Points
Under 18	0
18-35	12
36	11
37	10
38	9
39	8
40	7
41	6
42	5
43	4
44	3
45	2
46	1
47 and older	0

Language Proficiency

First official language (Maximum 24 points)	Points
CLB LEVEL	Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing
CLB level 9 or higher	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 (Maximum 4 points)

You can get four points only if you have a score of at least CLB 5 in each of the four language abilities.

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

Education (Maximum 25 points)

Education	Maximum 25 points
University degree at the Doctoral (PhD) level or equal	25 points
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 points
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 points
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a program of three years or longer, or equal	21 points
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a two-year program, or equal	19 points
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for a one-year program, or equal	15 points
Canadian high school diploma, or equal	5 points

Work Experience (maximum 15 points)

Experience	Maximum 15 points
1 year	9
2-3 years	11
4-5 years	13
6 or more years	15

Arranged employment in Canada (maximum 10 points)

You can get points if you have a job offer of at least 1 year from a Canadian employer. You must get the job offer before you apply to come to Canada as a Federal Skilled Worker.

• A valid job offer has to be:
• for continuous, paid, full-time work (minimum of 30 hours/week) that is:
  • not seasonal
  • for at least 1 year
• in an occupation listed as Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B of the NOC

• We must be convinced that:
• you’re able to do the job offered to you
• you’ll be able to become licensed or certified when in Canada (if the occupation is regulated in Canada)

To get 10 points for a valid job offer, 1 of these situations must also apply.

Situation 1

• You currently work in Canada on a work permit and you meet all of the following conditions:
• Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or you’re allowed to work in Canada without a work permit when your visa is issued).
• We issued your work permit based on a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada in an occupation listed under skill type 0 or skill level A or B of the NOC.
• You’re working for an employer named on your work permit.
• That employer has made a valid job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

Situation 2

• You currently work in Canada in a job that is exempt from the LMIA requirement because of 1 of the following:
• an international agreement (such as, the North American Free Trade Agreement) or
• significant benefit to Canadian interests or
• a federal-provincial agreement

• You must also meet all of the following conditions:
• Your work permit is valid both when you apply and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or you’re allowed to work in Canada without a permit when your permanent resident visa is issued).
• Your current employer has made a valid job offer based on you being accepted as a skilled worker.
• You are currently working for the employer specified on your work permit.
• You have been working for that employer for at least 1 year, continuous full-time or part-time equivalent.

Situation 3

• You must meet all of the following conditions:
• You currently don’t have a work permit, or don’t plan to work in Canada before you get a permanent resident visa.
• An employer has a LMIA.
• That employer has made you a valid job offer based on that LMIA and on you being accepted as a skilled worker.

Situation 4

• You must meet all of the following conditions:
• You have a valid work permit or are allowed to work in Canada without a work permit.
• You’re currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from a LMIA, but it is not under an international, federal-provincial agreement or because of significant benefit to Canadian interests.
• An employer other than the one you are currently working for:
  • has a LMIA
  • has made you a valid job offer based on that LMIA and on 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.