Points per Factor Express Entry Points Summary
Summary of points per factor for Express Entry candidates
Below are the criteria (points per factor for Express Entry) that your application will be assessed against. You are able to obtain up to 1200 score in per factor for Express Entry.
A. Core / human capital factors
| Factors | Points per factor Express Entry – With a spouse or common-law partner | Points per factor – Without a spouse or common-law partner |
| Age | 100 | 110 |
| Level of education | 140 | 150 |
| Official languages proficiency | 150 | 160 |
| Canadian work experience | 70 | 80 |
B. Spouse or common-law partner factors
| Factors | Points per factor Express Entry (Maximum 40 points) |
| Level of education | 10 |
| Official language proficiency | 20 |
| Canadian Work Experience | 10 |
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors = Maximum 500 points (with OR without a spouse or common-law partner)
C. Skill Transferability factors (Maximum 100 points)
| Education | Points per factor Express Entry (Maximum 50 points) |
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
| Foreign work experience | Points per factor Express Entry (Maximum 50 points) |
| With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience | 50 |
| Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations) | Points per factor Express Entry (Maximum 50 points) |
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification | 50 |
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Transferability factors = Maximum 600 points
D. Additional points per factor for Express Entry (Maximum 600 points)
| Factor | Points per factor Express Entry (Additional Points) |
| Arranged employment (positive Labour Market Impact Assessment required) | 600 |
| PN nomination | 600 |
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Transferability factors + D. Additional points = Grand total – Maximum 1,200 points
Our qualified Canadian Immigration lawyers will make an assessment on your ability to qualify under the points per factor for Express Entry requirements. If you do not qualify, our lawyers will advise you not to proceed as your points per factor for Express Entry will be too low.
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