As of April 23, 2024, there are 214,697 profiles in the Express Entry (EE) pool. Out of the same, 89,608 profiles have a CRS rank between 0 to 400. For these applicants, knowing, ‘how to raise your CRS score in Express Entry Pool and get ITA for Canada PR‘ will come in handy.
Besides, did you know the CRS cut-off range in the recent EE draws?
Category-based draws
So, looking at the above draw details, do you think people with up to or below 400 CRS scores will get an ITA? Of course, it is not possible. But what is possible is to raise your CRS score in Express Entry pool and get ITA for Canada PR.
In 2024, the Express Entry + PNP is the most preferred pathway to get Canada PR. This is the top option because of the mega boost in the CRS score you can get.
It is true, that the moment you get a provincial nomination from a participating province/territory against your EE profile, you automatically get an extra 600 CRS score. As a result, your new CRS rank rises majorly.
Guess what, Canada just happens to hold the first Express Entry PNP draw of 2024. We see 2985 ITAs (1437 more ITAs) issued with a CRS cut-off of 671 (100 points fall). This is great news for Express Entry profiles with PNP nominations in the EE pool.
So, you can imagine the plight of people who choose not to go for the best option for raising your CRS score in the Express Entry pool.
To get a complete list of provinces/territories you can apply to for provincial nomination click here.
Another popular way to raise your CRS score in the Express Entry pool is Language skills. Yes, these skills play a key role when moving to Canada permanently. IRCC checks the strength of your language skills as per the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). The minimum threshold requirement set by IRCC is CLB/NCLC 7.
Canada has two official languages English and French. Thus, you must submit language test results for 1 or both as per your skill set. However, with a higher CLB level you can claim higher points under CRS.
English
IELTS
CELPIP
PTE Core Test
French
TCF
TEF
You can get the following points for language skills under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS):
Core/Human Capital Factors
Language Skills Factor
Additional Factors
For a combination of both French (first official language) and English (second official language), you can claim:
Looking for ways to raise your CRS score in the Express Entry pool? Guess what, having a valid Canada job offer can raise your CRS score by a huge margin.
You can claim the following additional points if your job offer meets the following terms:
An Express Entry (EE) profile is valid for a year. Often Canada PR aspirants, quit their current jobs after applying. This is a big no for anyone planning to get a Canada visa because:
Yes, you can get extra points for work experience such as:
This is why, ‘DO NOT QUIT YOUR JOB’. Why would the Canadian Government send an invite to an applicant who is lazy and unwilling to work?
When it comes to raising your CRS score in the EE pool for Canada PR, a lot of people do not discuss this option. Because a trade certificate is for trade profiles such as plumbers, butchers, electricians, cooks, butchers, chefs etc. Not all profiles need a trade certificate. This is why this secret of raising CRS score is often kept aside.
However, getting a trade certificate from Canada can get you 50 extra CRS points.
Canada PR visa is a family visa. So, applying for the same with your spouse or common-law partner is not new. But you need to understand that:
In such a case, you need to see whether your profile or your spouse/common-law partner’s profile is stronger or not. A strong Express Entry profile means a higher CRS score.
So, to check the same you can compare the following:
In short, the one who has a higher CRS score amongst the two can help the other in immigrating to Canada. The best part is, that even when your spouse becomes the primary applicant, you can still help them to raise the total CRS Score.
So, before you file for PR under the Express Entry system, check who has a higher CRS score between you and your spouse/common-law partner.
In the end, consider all the above ways to raise your CRS score. By implementing the best method, you can raise your CRS score in the Express Entry pool to get a Canada PR visa.
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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