Canada welcomes all people who have the expertise to contribute to Canada’s economy. The minimum passing mark shall be set down in the Federal Skilled Workers‘ Stream of Canada. Individual applicants wishing to apply for a Canada PR visa are advised to determine if their qualifications are appropriate to comply with the Canada PR point scheme, i.e., 67/100, before applying. Use the below Canada immigration points calculator 2021 to determine the overall immigration score for Canada.
Canada immigration points calculator 2021 – Overview
Check whether you meet the minimum Canada PR requirements for a Federal Skilled worker and find out how many points you can claim.
| FACTORS | POINTS |
| Age | 12 Points |
| Education | 25 points |
| Work Experience | 15 points |
| Language proficiency | 28 points |
| Adaptability | 10 points |
| Arranged Employment | 10 points |
Points for age: -Maximum of 12 points
You must be below 49 years of age when you apply for a Canada PR visa, but you can claim Canada PR points before 46 years of age.
| Age in years | Points |
| 18- 35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 09 |
| 39 | 08 |
| 40 | 07 |
| 41 | 06 |
| 42 | 05 |
| 43 | 04 |
| 44 | 03 |
| 45 | 02 |
| 46 | 01 |
| 47 | 00 |
Educational Qualification Points: -Maximum-25 Points
You must have a Canadian or equivalent diploma/degree/certificate from a recognised institute in your country.
Your international credential and educational credential assessment report must be included.
| Educational Qualification | Points |
| Ph.d | 25 |
| Masters Degree | 23 |
| Bachelors Degree + 1 year or more years diploma or degree | 22 |
| Bachelors Degree | 21 |
| 2 years Diploma | 19 |
| 1-year Diploma | 15 |
| Certificate of High School Achievement | 05 |
Work Experience Points: -Maximum 15 Points
You can get Canada PR Points for the number of years you have spent on full-time paid jobs (minimum30 hours a week, or an equivalent amount of part-time [15 hours a week for 24 months]) at skill level A or B or skill type 0 of the 2016 National Occupational Classification.
| Work experience in years | Points |
| 1 year | 09 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 6 + | 15 |
Communication Skills Points (IELTS and French): -Maximum of points 28
The IRCC acknowledges the results of the following tests
General – IELTS
General – CELPIP
TEF
| Test accepted | Minimum score | Validity |
| IELTS – General | 6 bands in module | Must be valid when the application is under process |
| CELPIP – General | 6 bands in module | The test cannot be undertaken more than 2 years before the date of the invitation |
| TEF | Minimum CLB 5 in all the 4 abilities | the test cannot be undertaken more than 2 years before the date of the invitation |
First official language (maximum 24 points)
| CLB | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Points |
| CLB – 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| CLB – 8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 5 |
| CLB – 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Less than CLB 7 | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | Not eligible to apply | N/A |
Second official language: (maximum 4 points)
You will get 4 points if you have a score of a minimum CLB 5 in each of the 4 language abilities.
| CLB | Points |
| Minimum of CLB 5 in all 4 abilities | 4 |
| CLB 4 or less in any 4 abilities | 0 |
Adaptation (maximum 10 points)
You can get additional Canada PR Points if you or your spouse meets either of the following conditions.
| Factor | Points |
| Your partner’s or spouse’s language level | 05 |
| Your past 2 years of studies in Canada | 05 |
| Your spouse past 2 years of studies in Canada | 05 |
| Your 1-year past work in Canada | 10 |
| Your spouse or common-law partner’s 1-year past work in Canada | 05 |
| Relatives in Canada | 05 |
| Arranged employment in Canada | 05 |
Arrangement of jobs in Canada (maximum 10 points)
You can get 10 Canada PR Points if you have a legitimate work offer of a minimum of 1 year from a recognised Canadian employer in the occupation referred to as Skill Level A or B or Skill Type 0 of the NOC. Please note that you must receive this job offer letter before applying for a Canada PR visa.
| Arranged employment | Points |
| 1-year, full-time job offer letter from a Canadian company/ employer must be validated by LMIA | 10 |