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The main PR routes, the latest invitation rounds, and free tools that estimate your score — all in one place. Figures verified on canada.ca, 11 Nov 2026. This is information, not immigration advice, and no one can guarantee a visa or a job.

CRS Calculator

Estimate your Express Entry CRS score with the official grid.

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FSW 67-Point Checker

Check whether you pass the Federal Skilled Worker selection grid.

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Proof of Funds

How much money you must show, by family size.

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IELTS → CLB Converter

Turn your IELTS General bands into CLB levels.

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PR routes — which one fits you?

Most common route

Express Entry — Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)

The main route for skilled workers abroad. Fully online — no employer or province needed. Enter the pool with 67+ on the FSW grid, then get ranked by CRS score.

1 year continuous skilled work (1,560 hrs, TEER 0–3, last 10 yrs)
CLB 7 in all 4 abilities (IELTS General 6.0 each)
Foreign degree + ECA (WES CAD $264, valid 5 years)
67/100 on the FSW selection grid

For those already in Canada

Express Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Skilled work experience inside Canada. No education requirement and no proof of funds needed.

1 year skilled Canadian work in the last 3 years
CLB 7 (TEER 0/1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2/3)
No proof of funds
Processing ~6 months after ITA

+600 CRS points

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

A province nominates you. An Express Entry-aligned nomination adds 600 CRS points and virtually guarantees an invitation.

Enhanced (EE-aligned) nomination = +600 CRS points
Base streams take ~12–13 months
Saskatchewan SINP: own 110-pt grid, 60 to apply, no job offer in priority sectors
Teachers (NOC 41221/41220) are on the SINP Excluded Occupations List

Reliable, 3–4 years

Study-then-PR

Study in Canada, work after graduation, then apply for PR. Reliable but slow and expensive — plan on 3–4 years.

Study permit at a PGWP-eligible institution
Master's graduates get a 3-year PGWP even for a <2-year programme
1 year skilled Canadian work → CEC or PNP
University graduates are exempt from the PGWP field-of-study rule

Lowest language bar

Work — AIP / RCIP / FCIP

Get PR through a genuine job offer from a designated employer in a smaller community. Lowest language bars — but the job offer is the hard part.

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): CLB 4–5, designated employer
Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP): 14 communities, CLB 4–6
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP): French NCLC 5
No CRS, no draw — but a genuine offer is required

No CRS needed

Family Sponsorship

A Canadian citizen or PR sponsors their spouse/partner. No CRS competition.

Sponsor must be a citizen or PR living in Canada
Genuine relationship required; no minimum income outside Quebec
Fee: CAD $1,260 total
Processing ~18 months outland / ~26 months inland

Latest Express Entry draws (2026)

Round	Date	Type	Invitations	CRS cut-off
#453	28 Oct 2026	Transport occupations	150	477
#452	27 Oct 2026	French-language proficiency	5,000	407
#451	26 Oct 2026	Provincial Nominee Program	792	761
#450	16 Oct 2026	French-language proficiency	5,000	435
#449	15 Oct 2026	Canadian Experience Class	2,500	519

2026 ranges: French 382–435 · CEC 507–523 · PNP 697–805 · Trades 470–477 · zero general (all-program) draws in 2026. IRCC changed CRS scoring on 3 Nov 2026 (new Labour Market Integration factor, maximum CRS now 1,270) and paused rounds for up to two weeks — no post-change draw had been held by 11 Nov 2026.

Proof of funds (2026)

Family size	Funds to show
1	CAD $15,263
2	CAD $19,001
3	CAD $23,360
4	CAD $28,362
5	CAD $32,168
6	CAD $36,280
7	CAD $40,392
Each extra person	+ CAD $4,112

Fees: CAD $1,590 (processing $990 + RPRF $600) · CAD $270 per dependent child · biometrics CAD $85 per person (max $170 per family). WES ECA: CAD $264, valid 5 years. Only CICC-licensed consultants, Canadian lawyers/notaries or Ontario licensed paralegals may legally charge for immigration advice.

Figures verified 11 Nov 2026 on canada.ca. IRCC changed CRS scoring on 3 Nov 2026 (new Labour Market Integration factor; maximum CRS now 1,270) and paused invitation rounds for up to two weeks. No post-change draw had been held by 11 Nov 2026. Always confirm current rules and cut-offs on canada.ca before acting. This page is information only — not immigration advice.