{"id":2540,"date":"2025-03-17T16:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:05:10","slug":"how-leaving-canada-could-enhance-your-crs-score-and-boost-your-chances-for-permanent-residency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=2540","title":{"rendered":"How Leaving Canada Could Enhance Your CRS Score and Boost Your Chances for Permanent Residency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re looking to achieve Canadian permanent residency (PR) through the Express Entry system, you might be surprised to learn that temporarily leaving Canada can actually improve your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, ultimately increasing your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Here\u2019s how relocating to your home country could provide a unique opportunity to improve your Express Entry profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Foreign Work Experience: The Key to Boosting CRS Points<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The CRS system awards points based on various factors, and one of the most important is foreign work experience<\/strong>. If you gain international experience while working abroad in skilled occupations (TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3), you can earn up to 50 additional CRS points<\/strong> under the Skill Transferability<\/strong> section. This can be a game-changer in boosting your CRS score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For candidates who may have maxed out their Canadian work experience points<\/strong> but still need extra points to improve their score, gaining foreign work experience<\/strong> could be the key to meeting the CRS cutoff for an ITA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Case Study: How Leaving Canada Can Improve Your CRS Score<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore a hypothetical example of a candidate named Bhaji<\/strong>, who initially moved to Canada to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in business<\/strong> with a specialization in marketing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhaji\u2019s Profile Before Leaving Canada:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Factor<\/strong><\/th>Qualification<\/strong><\/th>Points<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Age<\/strong><\/td>25<\/td>110<\/td><\/tr>
Level of Education<\/strong><\/td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr>
Official Languages (CLB 9)<\/strong><\/td>English (CLB 9)<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr>
Canadian Work Experience<\/strong><\/td>2 years (on PGWP)<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr>
Skill Transferability (Education + Canadian Work Experience)<\/strong><\/td>CLB 9 + Bachelor’s Degree<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr>
Study in Canada<\/strong><\/td>Completed a 3-year degree<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Total CRS Score<\/strong><\/td><\/td>48<\/strong>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At 480 CRS points<\/strong>, bhaji would not be competitive enough to receive an ITA in the Express Entry pool<\/strong>, as the CRS cutoff<\/strong> for draws has typically been over 500 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, after his Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)<\/strong> expires, Bhaji decides to return to his home country, Dubai, to gain foreign work experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhaji\u2019s Profile After Gaining Foreign Work Experience:<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Factor<\/strong><\/th>Qualification<\/strong><\/th>Points<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Age<\/strong><\/td>27<\/td>110<\/td><\/tr>
Level of Education<\/strong><\/td>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr>
Official Languages (CLB 9)<\/strong><\/td>English (CLB 9)<\/td>124<\/td><\/tr>
Canadian Work Experience<\/strong><\/td>2 years<\/td>53<\/td><\/tr>
Skill Transferability (Education + Canadian Work Experience)<\/strong><\/td>CLB 9 + Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr>
Foreign Work Experience<\/strong><\/td>2 years in Dubai<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr>
Study in Canada<\/strong><\/td>Completed a 3-year degree<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Total CRS Score<\/strong><\/td><\/td>530<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now with a CRS score of 530<\/strong>, Bhaji is much more likely to receive an ITA<\/strong> in an upcoming Express Entry draw<\/strong>, especially if the CRS cutoff is closer to 529<\/strong> or 530<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Foreign Work Experience: How It\u2019s Calculated<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The CRS system evaluates foreign work experience<\/strong> as part of the Skill Transferability<\/strong> factors. Candidates can gain additional points based on factors like language proficiency<\/strong> and Canadian work experience<\/strong>. Below is the breakdown of how points are awarded for foreign work experience<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Work Experience and Language Proficiency<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Years of Experience<\/strong><\/th>Points (CLB 7 or higher)<\/strong><\/th>Points (CLB 9 or higher)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
No foreign work experience<\/strong><\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
1-2 years of foreign work experience<\/strong><\/td>13<\/td>25<\/td><\/tr>
3 or more years of foreign work experience<\/strong><\/td>25<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Foreign Work Experience with Canadian Work Experience<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Years of Foreign Work Experience<\/strong><\/th>Points (1 year of Canadian work experience)<\/strong><\/th>Points (2+ years of Canadian work experience)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
No foreign work experience<\/strong><\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
1-2 years of foreign work experience<\/strong><\/td>13<\/td>25<\/td><\/tr>
3 or more years of foreign work experience<\/strong><\/td>25<\/td>50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Additional Ways to Improve Your CRS Score While Abroad<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Enhancing Language Skills:<\/strong> While living abroad, you may have the opportunity to improve your language proficiency, which can significantly improve your CRS score.\n