Difference between Canada 67 Points and CRS points calculator

Getting a permanent residence in Canada mainly depends on your points total apart from other factors. But mainly your PR eligibility Canada depends on the points system which is designed to get you a total of points. 

Well, what you need to be clear about your PR process is that it is a two-step process. The first comes with calculating your scores with the Canada 67 points calculator. This will depend on your 

• Age

• Work Experience

• Language Fluency

• Educational Qualification

• Arranged Employment

• Adaptability 

The 67 points calculator is mainly used for the Federal Skilled Worker Program or FSW that falls under the Express entry system. Much of the confusion comes from whether under FSW you need to obtain points from not one, but two grading systems.

The CRS points are your ultimate test but the points here depend upon the weekly Express entry draws. Depending on the cutoff you are granted an Invitation to Apply for permanent residency. But to get into the Express entry pool to be ranked on the CRS system you need to get a minimum of 67 points or more. 

Canada 67 points calculator VS CRS points calculator - The Differences 

Factors	67 points system (FSW)	CRS points
Defined	This test is basically an initial stepping stone and helps you in deciding the initial eligibility for Canada permanent residence.	This is basically a ranking system where your rank is assessed with full chances of selection from the Express entry pool for ITA.
Factors for Selection	Age	1.       Core / Human Capital Factors 2.       Spouse or Common-Law Factors 3.       Skill Transferability Factors 4.       Additional Points
	Work Experience
	Education
	Adaptability
	Language fluency
	Arranged employment (Job Offer)
Points system	On this system, points are provided based on the individual based factors	Under the CRS points are granted based on grouped elements.
Scores for Spouse	The 67 points does not have spousal factors	The CRS system involves the spousal factors and the structure of the points differs while calculating.
PNP Perks	PNP will get you no additional points.	Having a PNP can get you an additional CRS point.
Usage	Canada 67 points calculator is used at the first level. This is used to apply for the Federal Skilled Worker Program.	The CRS Calculator is used at the later stage. Your CRS is used to rank applicants against each other.  Highest scorers apply for PR through regular EE draws.

How can you score more points on the 67 points calculator?

1. Age Factor can fetch you maximum points, that is up to 12 if you are between 18 to 35 age.

2. Get a higher education more than a Bachelors like a Phd or a Postgraduate or diploma. 

3. Have a minimum of more than 5 years of experience to pass PR eligibility canada

4. Get more than 6.0 across each of the IELTS bands of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The more you score higher will be your PR eligibility points. Try to score high without a need to retake. 

5. Do adequate networking with overseas professionals so it is easier to get a valid job offer from a Canada based employer. 

Ways to Increase your CRS score 

1. You can retake the IELTS test. Good scores from IELTS can get you up to 160 points. A twist to this is when you have a good IELTS score along with post secondary education it can result in an additional 50 points. 

2. Make the right choice for NOC code to get an increase in your points. This is because Express entry makes use of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) matrix to give scores to all jobs.

3. You can get more points if your spouse applies. This can be an IELTS test retake or getting an ECA.. Your spouse can help in increasing your points but that can happen even if you apply as a single applicant. 

4. According to the best canada immigration consultants in Mumbai you need a Job offer. This can get you between 50 to 200 extra points. You can look for main postings on the Canada Job bank or even online job portals like Indeed, Monster or Linkedin. 

5. Getting a PNP nomination is like a bumper ticket with 600 additional points. Applying for a PNP is a different application procedure. Do not mix both of them. 

6. You can even take up studying in Canada to increase your CRS score. Even a course such as a one-year post-secondary certificate can help you gain more points. 

Conclusion

Understanding both the Canada 67 points calculator and the CRS points system is important to get a permanent residence. Both of these are somewhat completely different from each other. Getting points under each of these is equally important and one relies on the other.

In case you still have any questions or doubts you consult or contact professionals from Nationwide visas, who are the best Canada immigration consultants in Mumbai.