CRS points table 2026: the complete Express Entry grid
This is the full Comprehensive Ranking System grid in force from 3 November 2026. Each factor shows points without and with an accompanying spouse or common-law partner.
Checked against IRCC sources · updated 14 November 2026
Section maximums
The CRS awards up to 1,270 points: 570 for core human capital factors (530 with a spouse, plus 40 for the spouse), 100 for skill transferability and 600 for additional factors.
Section
Without spouse
With spouse
A. Core / human capital
570
530
B. Spouse or common-law partner
-
40
C. Skill transferability
100
100
D. Additional points
600
600
Total
1,270
1,270
Age
Age
Without spouse
With spouse
17 or younger
0
0
18
99
90
19
105
95
20-29
110
100
30
105
95
31
99
90
32
94
85
33
88
80
34
83
75
35
77
70
36
72
65
37
66
60
38
61
55
39
55
50
40
50
45
41
39
35
42
28
25
43
17
15
44
6
5
45 or older
0
0
Level of education
Education
Without spouse
With spouse
Spouse's education
Less than secondary school
0
0
0
Secondary diploma
30
28
2
One-year post-secondary program
90
84
6
Two-year post-secondary program
98
91
7
Bachelor's degree or 3+ year program
120
112
8
Two or more credentials, one of 3+ years
128
119
9
Master's or professional degree
135
126
10
Doctoral degree (PhD)
150
140
10
First official language (per skill)
Maximum 136 without spouse, 128 with spouse (four skills).
CLB level
Without spouse
With spouse
CLB 10 or more
34
32
CLB 9
31
29
CLB 8
23
22
CLB 7
17
16
CLB 6
9
8
CLB 4 or 5
6
6
CLB 3 or less
0
0
Second official language (per skill)
Maximum 24 without spouse, 22 with spouse.
CLB level
Points per skill
CLB 9 or more
6
CLB 7 or 8
3
CLB 5 or 6
1
CLB 4 or less
0
Labour market integration (new from 3 November 2026)
Canadian work experience
Without spouse
With spouse
Less than 1 year
0
0
1 year
40
35
2 years
53
46
3 years
64
56
4 years
72
63
5 years or more
80
70
You receive the higher of the work route or the job offer route, never both. Maximum 150 / 140.
High-wage tier
Bonus with 12+ months Canadian work
Job offer route
1.3x median wage
+20
50
1.5x median wage
+40
70
2x median wage
+70
100
B. Spouse or common-law partner factors
Factor
Points
Education
0 to 10 (see education table)
First official language, per skill
1 at CLB 5-6, 3 at CLB 7-8, 5 at CLB 9+ (max 20)
Canadian work experience
5 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 for 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5+ years
C. Skill transferability
Each group (education, foreign work) is capped at 50. Certificate of qualification: 25 at CLB 5-6, 50 at CLB 7+. Section capped at 100.
Combination
One credential or 1-2 yrs foreign work
Two+ credentials, master's, PhD or 3+ yrs foreign work
Education + CLB 7-8
13
25
Education + CLB 9+
25
50
Education + 1 year Canadian work
13
25
Education + 2+ years Canadian work
25
50
Foreign work + CLB 7-8
13
25
Foreign work + CLB 9+
25
50
Foreign work + 1 year Canadian work
13
25
Foreign work + 2+ years Canadian work
25
50
D. Additional points
Section capped at 600.
Factor
Points
Provincial or territorial nomination
600
NCLC 7+ in French and CLB 5+ in English
50
NCLC 7+ in French and CLB 4 or less in English
25
Canadian post-secondary credential of 3+ years
30
Canadian post-secondary credential of 1-2 years
15
Brother or sister in Canada (citizen or PR)
15
Frequently asked questions
Where does IRCC publish the CRS grid?
On the 'Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria' page of Canada.ca, linked from our sources and methodology page.
What are human capital factors?
Section A of the CRS: age, education, first and second official language and the labour market integration factor. They are worth up to 570 points.
What is skill transferability?
Section C: extra points for combining education or foreign work with strong language scores or Canadian work. Capped at 100.
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