How many points are required for Canada pr visa in 2022

Individuals wishing to migrate to Canada are aware that Canada follows a points-based system which helps to determine the points required to get a Canada permanent residency in 2022.

FSW points system to determine eligibility

The FSW points system is part of the Federal Skilled Worker Program, or FSWP, which is one of Canada Express Entry's immigration programs. The FSWP is a popular immigration scheme among employees who want to immigrate to Canada on a permanent residency visa. This program does not require previous work experience in Canada or a job offer from a Canadian employer.

In order to enter the Express Entry program, you must meet the eligibility requirements for the Federal Skilled Worker program. If you have the eligibility points, you can enter the Express Entry pool. A candidate's eligibility is determined using a points grid known as the FSW points.

You must have a minimum score of 67 points out of 100 in the FSW points grid. You will be given points under the following criteria:

Age	Maximum 12 points	Those between 18-35 years get maximum points. Those above 35 get lesser points while the maximum age to qualify is 45 years.
Education	Maximum 25 points	Applicant’s educational qualification must be equal to higher secondary education under Canadian standards.
Language Proficiency	Maximum 28 points (English and/or French)	Applicants must have at least 6 bands in IELTS. They get extra points if proficient in French.
Work Experience	Work Experience Maximum 15 points	For minimum points applicants should have at least one-year of full-time work experience. More years of work experience means more points.
Adaptability	Maximum of 10 points	If the spouse or common law partner of the applicant is willing to migrate to Canada, he is entitled to 10 extra points for adaptability.
Arranged employment	Additional 10 points (not mandatory).	A maximum of 10 points if applicants have a valid offer from a Canadian employer.

Using the Canada points calculator, you can know whether you are eligible to apply for the FSWP which is part of the Express Entry program.

Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

Another important aspect which determines the points required to migrate to Canada is the Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS.

The CRS is a point-based system for scoring and evaluating immigrants. The immigrants in the Express Entry pool are assigned a score based on the CRS. A CRS score of 1200 points is assigned to immigration hopefuls who submit their profiles to the Express Entry pool. The Express Entry draw takes place on a regular basis, with each draw having a different CRS score. Those who meet the CRS score requirements for that draw will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for a PR visa. If you have a high CRS score, your chances of being selected for the draw increases.

The assessment factors for the CRS score include:

• Skills
• Education
• Language ability
• Work experience
• Other factors

The average score of all candidates in the Express Entry draw pooI determines the CRS score for a particular draw. The average CRS score of applicants in the pool is directly proportional to the CRS score. The higher the average, the higher is the CRS score. So, having the highest score is critical if you want to receive an ITA from the Express Entry draw.

 If you don't meet the required CRS score, you'll need to figure out how to raise your score.  Here are the factors that determine your CRS score.

• Age: You can score the maximum points if you are between 18-35 years. Those above or below
• this age will gain lesser points.
• Education: Your minimum educational qualification must be equal to the higher secondary education level in Canada. Higher level of educational qualification means more points.
• Work experience: To score the minimum points you should have at least one year of work experience. If you have more years of work experience you will gain more points. Canadian work experience also gives you more points
• Language ability: You must have at least 6 bands in your IELTS equivalent to CLB 7 to be eligible to apply and score the minimum points. Higher scores mean more points.
• Adaptability: You can score ten points on the adaptability factor if your family members or close relatives are living in Canada and will be able to support you when you move in there. You can also gain points if your spouse or legal partner is ready to migrate with you to Canada.

Human capital and spouse common law partner factors: You can score a maximum of 500 points under both these factors. Your human capital score will be calculated based on the criteria mentioned above.

Regarding the points you can score under the spouse/common law partner factor, you can score a maximum of 500 points if your spouse/common-law partner is not coming with you to Canada.  You can score a maximum of 460 points if your spouse is coming with you to Canada.

Human capital factor	Accompanied by spouse/common law partner	Not accompanied by spouse/common law partner
Age	100	110
Educational Qualification	140	150
Language proficiency	150	160
Canadian work experience	70	80

Skill Transferability: You can gain a maximum of 100 points under this category. The three important factors considered under Skill Transferability include:

Education: A high-level of language proficiency and a post-secondary degree or Canadian work experience combined with a post-secondary degree can give you 50 points.

Work Experience: Foreign work experience combined with high-level language proficiency or Canadian work experience with foreign work experience will give you 50 points.

Canadian qualification: A certificate of qualification with a high level of language proficiency will give you 50 points.

Education	Maximum Points
Language Skills (English/French) + Education	50
Canadian Work Experience + Education	50
Foreign Work Experience	Maximum Points
Language Skills (English/French) + Foreign Work Experience	50
Foreign Work Experience + Canadian Work Experience	50
Certificate of Qualification (Trades)	Maximum Points
Language Skills (English/French) + Education Certificate	50

Additional points: It is possible to gain a maximum of 600 points based on various factors. Here is a breakdown of the points for the various factors.

Factor	Maximum points
Sibling in Canada who is a citizen or PR visa holder	15
French language proficiency	30
Post-secondary education in Canada	30
Arranged employment	200
PNP nomination	600

CRS points for Express Entry draws in 2021

Analysis of the Express Entry draws held till date in 2021 show that the CRS score requirements for the draws ranged between 300 to 1200 points.

CRS score range	Number of candidates
601-1200	693
501-600	3,225
451-500	40,679
491-500	1,857
481-490	4,796
471-480	12,820
461-470	11,332
451-460	9,874
401-450	44,341
441-450	8,912
431-440	9,539
421-430	7,119
411-420	8,631
401-410	10,140
351-400	56,847
301-350	31,597
0-300	5,751
Total	183,133

 Source-canada.ca

The figures in this table represent the total number of participants in the pool at the time of the invitation round.

CRS outlook for 2022

According to the Canadian government, the government has set a target of 390,000 immigrants for 2022. The majority of these immigrants (58 percent) are expected to enter Canada through the Express Entry program.

 If you plan to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry program in 2022, having a high CRS score will help you.

The points required to migrate to Canada in 2022 are determined by two factors, one is the eligibility requirement which is 65 points and the other is the CRS score which is a variable component and depends on the score your profile will earn for you.