Federal Express Programs

In 2015, Canada launched a new immigration screening system known as Express Entry. The goal of the program is to select highly skilled immigrants more quickly and better through what is known as a pool.

CRS score in Express Entry

Express Entry is based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which evaluates applicants based on information in their profile on the IRCC website. Scores for Express Entry are calculated based on the following factors:

– Education
– Ability to speak English and French
– Work experience
– Occupation
– Language and educational background of the applicant’s spouse or partner
– Job offer verified by a positive labour market impact assessment (LMIA)
– Provincial government permanent residency program

You can calculate your current CRS scores for free on the Immigration Canada website.

Express Entry was not operating at full capacity during COVID-19, however, it is back to full capacity as of July 2022. People who live outside of Canada can rejoin the selection process and immigrate, the most important thing is to have a passing score on their profile.

The passing score is constantly changing, depending on the profiles and the number of candidates selected. However, since the beginning of the first draw from Express Entry on July 6, 2022, when the passing score was 557, the score has gradually declined to 481 as of March 29, 2023, and will likely continue to decline to 460-470 level. You can check the CRS statistics on this website.