Canada Express Entry is simply the most common immigration system for skilled workers in Canada that is recognized globally. It applies the CRS to evaluate the applicants for different aspects such as age, education and work experience, and Canadian language tests. Your CRS score determines your likelihood of getting an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency, and therefore raising your CRS score more is beneficial. In this blog, I’ll share great tips and approaches that will help you improve your CRS score and eventually achieve your Canada dream. 

Understanding the CRS Score and Canada Express Entry

Before looking at how you can optimize your CRS score, it is pertinent to understand how this Canada Express Entry system is administered. The Canada Express Entry program also has categories under which the applicants are ranked through a system known as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The CRS score is calculated based on various factors, including:

• Age
• Education
• Language proficiency (English/French)
• Work experience (both Canadian and foreign)
• Adaptability (spouse’s qualifications, Canadian job offers, etc.)

The higher your CRS score, your chances increase of being invited to apply for permanent residency in one of the following programs:

1. Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
2. Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
3. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

 

How to Improve Your CRS Score?

Here are some strategies to improve your CRS score in the Canada Express Entry system:

1. Improve Your Language Skills

To be precise, language proficiency is one of the simplest and clearly proven methods of improving your CRS score. The competence of the English and French languages is assessed through the exam that includes IELTS for the English language and TEF for the French language. The highest point you can get from the language tests is 290. 

• Tip: Aim for CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) level 9 or above in each of the language categories that are being taught (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) to the learners. 
• Bonus: If you are fluent in English and French, or any other language, you could take tests in the two languages crossed. Candidates with skills in both French and English receive extra points in the Canada Express Entry system.

2. Gain More Work Experience

Another important aspect that influences your CRS score is work experience. If you are considering a full-time work experience of below 3 years, then it is wise to gain more to qualify for the full points. Canadian work experience gets more points than the foreign work experience; nevertheless, both counts. 

• Tip: If possible, gain Canadian work experience through programs like a work permit or by studying in Canada and working part-time.

Work Experience	Points (Foreign)	Points (Canadian)
Less than 1 year	0	0
1-2 years	25	40
3+ years	50	70

3. Continue Your Education

Education beyond high school can single-handedly increase your CRS score.’ For instance, if you have completed your bachelor’s degree, then going for a master’s degree will add additional points. 

• Tip: If full-time education cannot be done, then the current credentials that have been earned should be evaluated using the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). According to the ECA report, your Canada Express Entry CRS score can improve notably.

4. Apply with Your Spouse’s Credentials

If you are applying with your partner, their scores can be added to your CRS score. Your spouse’s education, language proficiency, and work experience can collectively give you up to 40 points on the score.

• Tip: It is also important for both of you to sit for language tests and for your spouse to provide his or her educational assessments, where necessary. This even increases your total Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS, score under Canada Express Entry.

5. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Receiving an invitation through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) amounts to 600 points to the applicant’s CRS score when the applicant is nominated by a Canadian province. These programs are available by province option, and the candidates need to possess certain skills as demanded by the market. 

• Tip: Monitor PNP draws and attempt to ensure that your Express Entry profile is optimized to match the wants of provinces that actively search for newcomers.

6. Obtain a Job Offer in Canada

The Canadian language skill plus work experience will give a candidate a boost to get a better CRS score, provided the candidate had a valid job offer from a Canadian employer. A job offer in NOC A or B means you get up to 200 points if you score in the skilled position (NOC 0).

• Tip: Canada Express Entry does not strictly require a job offer but having one will give your overall points score a significant boost.

7. Maximize Your Adaptability Factors

For each of the adaptability factors, you can gain extra points, for example, if you have relatives in Canada or have previously studied or worked in Canada. Though these factors may not give very high points per factor, each of them, when combined together, may give you a good boost to your CRS score.

 

Why Choose Wider World Immigration to Boost Your CRS Score?

At Wider World Immigration, we ensure you have a higher likelihood of success in Canada’s express entry. We know that immigration is never easy, which is why today so many people require help in increasing their CRS score. Here’s why choosing us can make all the difference:

1. Personalized CRS Score Assessment
   Our team provides detailed analysis of the last CRS draw, including an explanation of why you got the present CRS score and how to get a higher CRS score in the future. We then study your profile and determine the areas that need developing, be it education, language, or working experience.
2. Expert Guidance in Language Tests
   We are here to guide you so you can prepare proficiently for your language proficiency examinations. With our assistance, you can learn which resources and practice material you should be studying in order to boost your CRS score to the highest possible.
3. Provincial Nominee Program Assistance
   We check PNP openings and assist you in how to apply in provinces that match your skills. Can yield a 600-point increase in the Canada Express Entry system.
4. Comprehensive Document Support
   Whether it’s the educational credential assessment or experience certificate, we guide you in accumulating and compiling all documents that may be required without committing an error that would reduce your comprehensive ranking system score.
5. End-to-End Support
   Wider World Immigration sticks to the client’s side throughout this process—calculating an improved CRS score, helping in creating the profile on the Canada Express Entry system and applying for permanent residency.

 

Benefits of Choosing Wider World Immigration

• Tailored Improvement Plan: We come up with a plan suitable for improving your CRS score depending on your qualifications.
• Expert Knowledge: Our team is highly knowledgeable about the Canada Express Entry system and PNP programs and where to get points.
• Quick Turnaround: We work diligently all in an effort to ensure that your profile is in a condition that will enable you to meet the next Canada Express Entry draw.
• Maximized Opportunities: Our deep knowledge means we are better placed to identify all avenues of maximizing your CRS score.

 

Improving your Canada Express Entry CRS score is essential for increasing your chances of obtaining permanent residency.  By giving attention to the language part, education, and work experience, you can add points and make yourself unique among other candidates. 

Selecting Wider World Immigration helps you to rely on professional’s assistance through the entire process. We will do everything possible to help you succeed in your application for the Canada Express Entry, therefore making your immigration experience in Canada profoundly fulfilling.