A major factor in choosing where to immigrate is the immigration system itself! We’ve therefore compared the Australian Skilled visa system with the Canadian Skilled Worker program.

Canada Express Entry Point

Express Entry Points for married applicants

The following lists show potential Express Entry points for married people. In other words, for those applicants who have an accompanying spouse or common-law partner. Of course, the spouse or common-law may not be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

1. Core or human capital factors (Maximum 460 points)

• Age – Maximum 100 for ages between 20 and 29
• Level of education – Maximum 140 for Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)
• Official languages proficiency – Maximum 150 for CLB 10 or more in both official languages of Canada
• Canadian work experience – Maximum 70 for five years or more work experience in Canada

1. Spouse or common-law partner factors (Maximum 40 points)

• Level of education – Maximum 10 for Ph.D. or Master’s degree or professional degree
• Official language proficiency – Maximum 20 for CLB 9 or more in one of the official languages
• Canadian Work Experience – Maximum 10 for five years or more work experience in Canada

1. Skill Transferability factors (Maximum 100 points)

• Education (Maximum 50 points)
  • With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree 50
  • With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree 50
• Foreign work experience (Maximum 50 points)
  • With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience 50
  • With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience 50
• Certificate of qualification for people in trade occupations (Maximum 50 points)
  • With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification 50

1. Additional points (Maximum 600 points)

• Brother or sister living in Canada (citizen or permanent resident) 15
• French language skills 30
• Post-secondary education in Canada 30
• Arranged employment 200
• Provincial nomination 600

The government may revise the Express Entry points system from time to time. Of course, if you need the official breakdown, visit the IRCC website.

Express Entry Points for single applicants

The following lists show potential Express Entry points for the following people:

• single, divorced or annulled marriages
• the spouse or common-law partner is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• the common-law partner or spouse is not accompanying them to Canada

1. Core or human capital factors (Maximum 500 points)

• Age – Maximum 110 for ages between 20 and 29
• Level of education – Maximum 150 for Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)
• Official languages proficiency – Maximum 160 for CLB 10 or more in both official languages of Canada
• Canadian work experience – Maximum 80 for five years or more work experience in Canada

1. Spouse or common-law partner factors (Maximum 0 points)

• No points

1. Skill Transferability factors (Maximum 100 points)

• Education (Maximum 50 points)
  • With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree 50
  • With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree 50
• Foreign work experience (Maximum 50 points)
  • With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience 50
  • With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience 50
• Certificate of qualification for people in trade occupations (Maximum 50 points)
  • With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification 50

1. Additional points (Maximum 600 points)

• Brother or sister living in Canada (citizen or permanent resident) 15
• French language skills 30
• Post-secondary education in Canada 30
• Arranged employment 200
• Provincial nomination 600

The government may revise the Express Entry points system from time to time. Of course, if you need the official breakdown, visit the IRCC website.