Canada Express Entry 2026: New CRS Points and Eligibility Rules Explained

Additional points for eligible Canadian work experience

Candidates must have at least 12 months of eligible Canadian work experience to qualify for these additional experience points. Those eligible under both options receive whichever offers more points; the scores cannot be combined.

How will Canada determine eligible occupations?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will use wage data from the previous three years, drawing on Job Bank, the Labour Force Survey, and the Census of Population. An occupation's classification will reflect the highest wage tier it met during that period.

A high personal salary does not automatically qualify an applicant. The occupation must meet the applicable criteria on IRCC's official list.

What happens if the occupation list changes?

IRCC will use the occupation classification that is applied on the date a candidate receives an Invitation to Apply (ITA). A later change to the list will not alter that classification for the invitation already issued.

Applicants should check their occupation's eligibility and review the official requirements before relying on these points for their Canada PR plans.

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