10/17/2026
🇨🇦 Express Entry❗️New CRS Points Starting November 3, 2026❗️
ℹ️IRCC is changing how CRS points are awarded for Canadian work experience and job offers. Here’s what you need to know:
🔹 Canadian work experience: At least one year of eligible Canadian work experience in a qualifying high-wage occupation can earn you an additional 20, 40, or 70 CRS points, depending on the occupation's category. Check the full list of eligible occupations on the official IRCC website⤵️
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/check-score/high-wage.html
🔹 Job offers: A qualifying job offer in an eligible high-wage occupation can earn you 50, 70, or 100 CRS points. An LMIA will no longer be required to qualify for these points.
❓️ How is the wage category determined? It is based on the occupation's median wage across Canada, not your individual salary.
❓️Can you combine these points? No. If you qualify under both options, IRCC will count whichever gives you more points.
❓️What about your spouse's job? These additional points are based on the principal applicant's own qualifying Canadian work experience or job offer, not their spouse's employment.
Wondering how the new rules could affect your CRS score and PR prospects?
⚖️Book an immigration consultation to assess your situation and explore your options.
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