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Do I qualify for express entry? Or Who is eligible for Express entry?

April 24, 2020BY StepWise Immigration

There is an eligibility criterion in order to qualify. The eligibility criteria are based on a matrix and the prospective candidate needs to score a minimum of 67 points on 100 points matrix. The 100 points Matrix is given below:

Sr No. Human Capital Factor Range of Scores
1 Education 0-25
2 First Language Ability English or French 16-24
3 Experience 9-15
4 Age 0-12
5 Adaptability 0-10
6 Arranged Employment 0-10
7 Second Language Ability French or English 0-4
  Total (Maximum) 100

Education Table

Level Points
Doctors degree 25
Masters or Professional Degree (For A NOC Occupations) 23
Two or More Canadian Post Secondary degrees or diplomas 22
Canadian Post secondary or equivalent of 3 Years or Longer 21
Canadian Post secondary or equivalent of 2 Years 19
Canadian Post secondary or equivalent of 2 Years 15
Canadian High School or equivalent 5

        

Proficiency in English or French Table and Second Language Table

Level Speaking Listening Reading Writing Total
9 6 6 6 6 24
8 5 5 5 5 20
7 4 4 4 4 16

→ 4 Additional Points for proficiency in second Language if CLB 5 in all 4 Competencies

→ Ineligible if First Language is below CLB 7 (except for FST under EE or CEC under EE)

Experience Table

Experience Max 15 Points
1 Year 9
2-3 Years 11
4-5 Years 13
6 + Years 15
Applicant Is ineligible if Work experience is less than 1 Year

Age Table

Age Max: 12 Points
Age Points   Age Points
Under 18 0   41 6
18 – 35 12   42 5
36 11   43 4
37 10   44 3
38 9   45 2
39 8   46 1
40 7   47 and above 0

Adaptability Table

Adaptability Max 10 Points
Spouse or Partners Language Ability (if Greater than CLB 4) 5
Applicants past Study in Canada (2 Academic years of Full time Study) 5
Spouses Past Study in Canada (2 Academic years of Full time Study) 5
Applicants past work in Canada (1 Year of full-time work in Canada) 10
Spouse’s past work in Canada (1 Year of full-time work in Canada) 5
Arranged Employment in Canada 5
Relatives in canada (Parent, grand Parent, Sibling, Uncle or Aunt) 5

Arranged Employment Table

Arranged Employment Points
IF AND
Applicant currently on WP based on LMIA Has approved LMIA 10
Applicant currently on WP based on LMIA Exempt Permanent Job Offer 10

If the applicant has 67 points or more based on point matrix given above, then he or she or his family is eligible to apply for express entry and he or she can create his profile in Express entry free of Cost.