Common questions

The Comprehensive Ranking System scores every Express Entry candidate. Points come from age, education, language, Canadian work experience, a spouse's profile, combinations of skills, and extras such as a provincial nomination. IRCC invites the highest-ranked candidates in each round.

IRCC replaced the Canadian work experience factor with a labour market integration factor. You can now earn up to 70 extra points for 12 or more months of Canadian work in a high-wage occupation, and job offers in high-wage occupations are worth 50 to 100 points without an LMIA. The factor is capped at 150 points (140 with a spouse), and job offer points count instead of Canadian experience points, not on top of them.

It depends on the draw type. In the 12 rounds from September 14 to October 28, 2026, cut-offs ranged from 389 to 772. General and Canadian Experience Class rounds were around 518 to 519, while French-language and trade rounds were lower but only open to eligible candidates. Use the calculator to see which recent rounds your score would have cleared.

A provincial nomination adds 600 points. After that, the biggest gains usually come from higher language scores (CLB 9 or above in all four skills unlocks extra skill transferability points), French ability, more Canadian work experience, or high-wage Canadian experience. The calculator ranks these for your own profile.

For English: IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General and PTE Core. For French: TEF Canada and TCF Canada. Results are valid for two years.

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