Canada PR Points Calculator 2020 - 67 Points Immigration Canada

Canada Immigration 67 Points Calculator

Check Your Eligibility for Canada PR 2020

For Canada to sustain their economic growth, they have increased the admission rate for skilled immigrants for Permanent Resident (PR) Visa. For any skilled immigrant to be eligible for a Canada PR Visa, they are required to clear the unique point assessment grid – 67 points system. In this system, points are awarded to the candidate based on some selection factors like language proficiency, work experience, etc.

Through this page, you will be able to calculate your 67 points for Canada Immigration through our updated 67 points calculator.

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- What is the minimum requirement to apply for a Canada PR Visa?

- How to calculate 67 points for Canada Immigration?

- Ways to improve points for 67 points Canada Immigration

What is the minimum requirement to apply for a Canada PR Visa?

Express Entry program is the fastest immigration program to apply for Canada PR Visa, with an ideal application that takes around 6 to 8 months to process. A point-based program, it manages the profiles of the immigrants registered under Canada’s three major skilled economic immigration programs:

Federal Skilled Worker Program
Federal Skilled Trades Program
Canadian Experience Class

For any skilled immigrant to apply for Canada PR Visa, they have to register under FSWP. This immigration program allows the immigrants with required work experience to apply for Canada PR Visa. For immigrants to be eligible they need to meet the following requirements:

Language Skills: Candidate needs to get a minimum level of CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) level 7 for one official language in all four abilities (Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening). The candidate is required to get 6 per band in IELTS for the English language
Work Experience: Candidate is required to have a minimum of one year of work experience e in the past 10 years in the field of work that is categorized under NOC (National Occupation Classification) skill type 0, A, or B.
Education: Candidate must have a minimum high school diploma/degree or certificate that is equivalent to the Canadian education system. For this candidate is required to get their education assessed with an ECA (Education Credential Assessment)
Age: Candidate must be minimum of 18 years of age to be eligible to apply
Proof of funds: Must provide with proof of fund to show that candidate will be able to support themselves financially with accompanying family members for their move to Canada

How to calculate 67 points for Canada Immigration?

As mentioned before, candidate profiles are awarded based on selection factors to calculate their 67 points for Canada PR Visa. Following are the selection factors:

Language Skills
Education
Work Experience
Age
Arranged Employment
Adaptability

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Language Skills (Maximum 28 points)

For an immigrant moving to Canada, they need to communicate in one or both of Canada’s official languages (English and French). These 28 points are awarded to the candidate based on language skills in both languages. Points are awarded based on the ability to: Write Listen, Speak, and Read.

For language skills are points are awarded in the following manner:

First Official Language (Maximum 24 points)

First Official language	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)

The candidate will be able to get 4 points only when they can score a minimum of CLB level 5 in four abilities

Second Official Language	Points Awarded
At least CLB 5 in all of 4 abilities	4
CLB 4 or less in any of 4 abilities	0

Education (Maximum 25 points)

In case the candidate has pursued an education in Canada, they must have a certificate, diploma, or degree from a Canadian:

Secondary Institution OR
Post-secondary Institution

For candidates who have pursued education (Certificate, diploma, or degree) outside of Canada, they must have an ECA (Education Credential Assessment) that proves the equivalency to the Canadian education system.

Education	Points Awarded
University degree at the Doctoral (Ph.D.) level or equal	25
University degree at 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 (minimum one must be for a program of at least three years)	22
Canadian post-secondary degree or diploma for 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	5

Work Experience (Maximum 15 Points)

Candidate can get points for the years of work experience full-time paid work (minimum of 30 hours per week, or an equal amount of part-time) at NOC (National Occupation Classification) skill type 0, A or B.

NOC is a list of occupations in the Canadian local labour market and it is majorly used to classify jobs. NOC code describes duties, skills, work settings, and talents for various kinds of jobs.

Experience (In Years)	Points Awarded
1	9
2-3	11
4-5	13
6 or more	15

Age (Maximum 12 points)

Candidates will be awarded based on their age in the following manner:

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

Arranged Employment (Maximum 10 points)

Candidate can get points for this selection factor if they have a job-offer of a minimum of one year from a Canadian employer. Candidate must get the job offer before applying under FSWP.

Job-offered must be:

For continuous, paid, full-time work (minimum of 30 hours/week) that is:
- Not seasonal
- For a minimum of one year
In an occupation that is listed as NOC Skill type-level A or B

To get the maximum 10 points, one of the following situations must be applied:

Situation 1

Candidate must currently work in Canada on a work permit and meet all of the following conditions:

Candidate’s work permit is valid both when you apply and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or they’re allowed to work in Canada without a work permit when the visa is issued).
We issued a 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.
The candidate is working for an employer named on a work permit.
That employer has made a valid job offer based on the candidate being accepted as a skilled worker.

Situation 2

Candidate currently works 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
a significant benefit to Canadian interests or
a federal-provincial agreement

Candidate must also meet all of the following conditions:

A candidate work permit is valid both when applying and when the permanent resident visa is issued (or they’re allowed to work in Canada without a permit when the permanent resident visa is issued).
The candidate’s current employer has made a valid job offer based on being accepted as a skilled worker.
Currently working for the employer specified on your work permit.
Working for that employer for at least 1 year, continuous full-time or part-time equivalent.

Situation 3

Candidate must meet all of the following conditions:

Currently, I don’t have a work permit or don’t plan to work in Canada before getting a permanent resident visa.
An employer has an LMIA.
That employer has made the candidate a valid job offer based on that LMIA and on being accepted as a skilled worker.

Situation 4

Candidate must meet all of the following conditions:

Have a valid work permit or are allowed to work in Canada without a work permit.
They’re currently working in Canada in a job that is exempt from an 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 candidate is currently working for:

has an LMIA
Has made the candidate a valid job offer based on that LMIA and on being accepted as a skilled worker.

Adaptability (Maximum 10 points)

Candidate and their spouse or common-law partner can earn points for their move to Canada in the following manner:

Factors	Maximum Points Awarded
Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner’s language level: Minimum CLB level 4 or higher in all four abilities – Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing	5
Applicant’s Past Studies: Completed minimum of 2 years of full-time study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada	5
Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner’s past study in Canada: Completed minimum of 2 years of full-time academic study at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada	5
Applicant’s past work in Canada: Minimum 1 year of work experience in Canada in an occupation classified under NOC skill level 0, A or B with a valid work permit	10
Applicant’s spouse or common-law partner’s past work in Canada: Minimum of 1 year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit	5
Arranged employment in Canada	5
Relatives in Canada: The applicant or their spouse or common-law partner have a relative in Canada who are living in Canada as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and 18 years old	5

Ways to improve points for 67 points Canada Immigration

In case the candidate is not able to score the required 67 points, then they won’t be able to qualify for the program. To score higher in the point assessment grid by following some of the points:

Improving Language Skills
Pursuing a higher level of education

What is the minimum required CRS score?

There isn’t a fixed minimum required CRS score. It keeps changing as per IRCC’s requirements. IRCC invites candidates as per the CRS cut-off score which is decided at the time of every Express Entry draw. On occasions, CRS cut-off score can go higher than the previous draw and sometimes lower. The trend is usually upward.

FAQs For 67 Points Calculator

Is it possible to qualify under the Skilled Worker Category with a score below 67 points?

Candidates are selected based on their ability to become economically established in Canada. If a Canada Immigration officer believed that the points do not reflect a candidate’s ability to establish in Canada, the officer can use their positive discretion, referred to as substituted evaluation, and accept application even though they do not fulfill the requirements.

Can the minimum requirement of 67 points change?

At present 67 points is the minimum requirement to be eligible to apply under Federal Skilled Worker Category. IRCC (Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada) can increase or decrease the passing points without any advance notice. Candidates who are able to score 67 points are advised to submit their application at the earliest opportunity.

What are the documents that need to be submitted with the application?

Following are the list of the documents that candidates need to submit when applying under Federal Skilled Worker Category:

Appropriate application forms, signed and completed
Appropriate Canadian government processing fees
Identity and Civil status documents
Travel documents and passports
Evidence of education training/professional qualification
Evidence of work experience
IELTS or CELPIP and/or TEF or TCF Canada results or;
Canadian educational credential assessment
Evidence of arranged employment, if applicable;
Evidence of points claimed, if any, under the adaptability factor
Police clearance and certificates
Proof of Settlement funds

Once the candidate gets an ITA, they are required to submit a set of documents with their application:

Valid passports
Language test results
Documentation attesting to work experience
Police clearance certificate
An upfront medical information tracking sheet
Photographs of principal applicant and family members

Is Work Experience is a requirement?

Having work experience is a mandatory requirement to be eligible under Federal Skilled Worker candidate. Candidate must have minimum of one year of full-time continuous work experience in an occupation that is categorized under NOC. Accumulated part-time work experience is acceptable

What are the chances of getting interviewed by a Canada Immigration Visa Officer?

Candidates, who have applied under the Federal Skilled Worker Category, may be required to attend an interview with a Canadian Immigration Visa Officer. These interviews are held in order to make sure that the information provided is accurate, to clear any uncertainties and to verify the information.

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