Is a 67 score enough to qualify for a Canadian permanent residency?

Are you planning to move to Canada but are confused about the eligibility scores? Don’t worry! This post answers all your questions. 

Canada PR through the Express Entry program is the easiest pathway to move to Canada in just 6 months. With the recently announced Immigration Levels Plan, the Canadian government is aiming to welcome more than 100,000 new PR applications every year between 2024 and 2026. 

To qualify for this program you have to meet the minimum score requirements in the Canada 67 points calculator. This calculator evaluates various factors like education, language skills, work experience, and more and assigns you a score accordingly. 

Is a 67 score enough to qualify for a Canadian permanent residency?

Minimum Score Required for Canada PR

You need to score 67 points out of 100 in the 67-point calculator. Achieving a 67 score does not grant you a PR but only makes you eligible to apply for permanent residency through Express Entry. 

Express Entry Selection Factors 

The profiles of the applicants are ranked and assessed based on six selection factors listed below. 

Factor	Maximum Points
Age	12
Language (English and French)	28
Education	25
Work Experience	15
Arranged Employment	10
Adaptability	10
TOTAL	100

1. Age 

Under this, you are given points as per your age on the day you submit your PR application. Maximum points are awarded to candidates between 18 and 35 years of age bracket. For candidates aged 47 and over, unfortunately, no points for them.

Age (in years)	Points Given
Under 18	Under 18
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 or older	0

2. Language Proficiency

You will get points based on your language skills in either of Canada’s official languages – English or French. The points are given based on your ability to listen, read, write, and speak. A score of 6 per band is the minimum IELTS score for Canada PR, which is equivalent to CLB 7. 

English – Maximum 24 Points

CLB Level	Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing	Scores per ability
7	6	6	6	6	4
8	6.5	7.5	6.5	6.5	5
9	7	8	7	7	6

French – Maximum 04 Points

CLB Level	Speaking	Listening	Reading	Writing	Points
4	4	4.5	3.5	4	5

3. Education

The education points will be granted whether you completed your school or college in Canada or your home country. If you have foreign credentials, it is required that you get an Educational Credential Assessment done. 

Education Level	Points Given
Doctoral level	25
Professional or Master’s Degree	23
Two or more post-graduate credentials or certificate courses	22
Three years or more post-secondary ECA	21
Two years of post-secondary qualifications or courses	19
One-year post-secondary program qualifications or credentials	15
Secondary school education	5

4. Work Experience

To get maximum points for the work experience factor, you need to gain years of experience doing full-time paid work in a skilled occupation that is listed under the Occupation In-demand List of Canada 2024. 

Canadian Work Experience	Maximum Points Given
1-year	9
2-3 years	11
4-5 years	13
More than 6 years	15

5. Adaptability 

If you apply for permanent residency through Express Entry and include your spouse and dependents in the application, you can get extra points for the adaptability factor. 

Adaptability Factors	Maximum Points Given
Earlier work experience in Canada in a skilled occupation for at least one year	10
A job offer in Canada	5
Family or close relatives living in Canada	5
Previous research or study in Canada	5
Previous Canadian work experience of your spouse	5
Previous study or post-secondary course by your spouse	5
CLB 4 or higher of your spouse or partner	5

6. Arranged Employment 

Gain additional points in the 67-point calculator for a valid job offer from an employer in Canada. This offer should be valid for one year at least. However, it is not a mandatory requirement. 

What’s next?

Once you gain 67 points in the Express Entry 67-point calculator, it is time to apply for Canada PR. Create a profile in the Express Entry and enter the pool, where you will be given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. 

CRS score is used to rank candidates against each other in the pool based on the same factors as defined in the 67-point calculator. The CRS points you will get will include a core set of 600 points and a set of additional points of 600 points. The total will be given out of 1,200.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) holds Express Entry draws every two weeks, setting a minimum CRS cut-off. Candidates with an active profile in the pool with a CRS score above the cut-off requirement are sent an invitation to apply for Canada PR by IRCC. 

If you need clarification about the process of applying for a Canada PR Visa, connect with the best visa consultants in Mumbai, Nationwide Visas. More than 16 years in the immigration industry have qualified them to assist thousands of aspiring candidates who wish to immigrate to Canada with their families for better career opportunities, free healthcare, high-quality life, and more. 

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