Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Points Calculation Table
Candidates needs to score minimum 67 points out of 100 as per the below points table, apart from meeting the other program requirements, in order to meet the basic eligibility criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker program (FSWP) and submit their profiles in the Express Entry pool.
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| Factor | Maximum Points (Total 100) |
|---|---|
| Education | 25 |
| Language Proficiency | 28 |
| Age | 12 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
| Arranged Employment | 10 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Minimum Pass Score | 67 out of 100 |
| Level of Education | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctoral (PhD) level | 25 |
| Master's level | 23 |
| Two or more post-secondary certificates/diplomas or degrees - at least one must be a program for 3 years or more | 22 |
| Post-secondary degree or diploma - 3 years or longer | 21 |
| Post-secondary program for 2 years | 19 |
| Secondary school (10+2) | 5 |
| Maximum | 25 |
FACTOR 2: LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
| To qualify you must get a minimum level of CLB 7 or NCLC 7 for the First Official Language in all 4 modules. To get points for the Second Official Language, you must meet the minimum level of CLB 5 or NCLC 5 in all 4 language areas. | ||||
| Language Test Accepted for English: IELTS and CELPIP | ||||
| Language Test Accepted for French: TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français & TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français | ||||
Points Per Ability | ||||
| First Official Language (Max 24 points) | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLB 9 or higher | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| CLB 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Below CLB level 7 | Not eligible to apply | |||
Second official language (Max 4 points) | ||||
| Second official language | Points | |||
| At least CLB 5 in all of the 4 abilities | 4 points | |||
| CLB 4 or less in any of the 4 abilities | 0 points | |||
FACTOR 3: AGE
| Age | Points |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 |
| 18-35 | 12 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 37 | 10 |
| 38 | 9 |
| 39 | 8 |
| 40 | 7 |
| 41 | 6 |
| 42 | 5 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 44 | 3 |
| 45 | 2 |
| 46 | 1 |
| 47 and older | 0 |
| Maximum | 12 |
FACTOR 4: WORK EXPERIENCE
| Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| 6 or more years | 15 |
| 4-5 years | 13 |
| 2-3 years | 11 |
| 1 year | 9 |
| Maximum | 15 |
FACTOR 5: ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT (Maximum 10 Points)
| You can get 10 points if you have a valid job offer for at least 1 year from a Canadian employer. |
| A valid job offer must be full time (min 30 hrs/week), paid, continuous in noc 0, A or B. |
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FACTOR 6: ADAPTABILITY
| Adaptability | Maximum Points |
|---|---|
Your past work in CanadaYou did at least one year of full-time work in Canada (NOC Skill Type 0, A or B), with a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada. |
10 |
Your spouse or partner's past work in CanadaYour spouse or common-law partner did at least one year of full-time work in Canada on a valid work permit or while authorized to work in Canada. |
5 |
Your past study in CanadaYou finished at least two academic years of full-time study (15 hrs classes/week) in a program at least two years long at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada, and stayed in good academic standing during that time. |
5 |
Your spouse or partner's past study in CanadaYour spouse or common-law partner finished at least two academic years of full-time (15 hrs classes/week) study in a program at least two years long at a secondary or post-secondary school in Canada, and stayed in good academic standing during that time. |
5 |
Arranged Employment in CanadaYou earned points under Factor 5: Arranged Employment |
5 |
Your spouse or partner's language levelYour spouse or common-law partner has a language level in either English or French at CLB 4 level or higher in all four language abilities (IELTS Listening 4.0, Reading 4.5, Writing 3.5, Speaking 4.0) |
5 |
Relatives in CanadaYou, or your spouse or common-law partner, have a relative who is living in Canada AND 18 years or older AND a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The relative can be a:
|
5 |
| Maximum | 5 |
How to calculate your Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS)
Candidates who meet the basic eligibility criteria for the Federal Skilled Worker program (FSWP) can submit their profiles in the Express Entry pool, where they are ranked amongst the other applicants in the pool and are given a ranking which is known as Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS).
Please CLICK HERE to refer to the points table to calculate your Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS)
