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Express Entry: How to get a high Comprehensive Ranking System score 

The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is used to rank skilled worker candidates who want to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry. Express Entry is a system that manages applications by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and is the main way the Canadian government welcomes economic class immigrants.

By Julia Hornstein

Alberta adds family relatives to eligibility criteria for the Alberta Express Entry program

On January 18th, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which functions as Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Program, added having relatives in the province to their candidate selection criteria for the Alberta Express Entry stream (managed under the AAIP).

By Asheesh Moosapeta

Express Entry: What is the Comprehensive Ranking System?

Anyone who is considering immigrating to Canada under an Express Entry program will very quickly encounter the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Canada started using the CRS when it introduced Express Entry in 2015.

By Edana Robitaille

How to calculate your Express Entry CRS score

Getting a high Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score gives you a better chance of immigrating to Canada through Express Entry.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: 5,000 CEC candidates invited

Canada invited 5,000 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on March 18.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: CRS drops to 469

The Express Entry cutoff score dipped below 470 for the first time in an all-program draw this year.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: 5,000 ITAs in biggest draw ever

Canada has held its largest Express Entry draw ever on November 18, 2020.

By Shelby Thevenot

Express Entry: CRS drops again in 2nd draw in 24 hours

Canada’s Express Entry draws are seeing a downward trend in score requirements for Canadian Experience Class (CEC)-specific draws, as the May 15 draw had the lowest points cut off for this cohort since January 2019.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada continues to issue Express Entry invitations through regular draws, invites 606 candidates

The Government of Canada has invited 606 Express Entry candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence in a draw held April 9. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for this invitation round decreased by 22 points from the previous Provincial Nominee Program draw held March 18.

By Alexandra Miekus