10/16/2026
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐, ๐๐๐๐! ๐จ๐ฆ
IRCC has just announced major changes to how CRS points are awarded for Canadian work experience and job offers. If you are in the Express Entry pool, or planning to enter it, this affects you. Here's what you need to know.
๐. ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ "๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง" ๐๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ
You can now earn up to 150 CRS points from EITHER your Canadian work experience OR a qualifying job offer, not both. IRCC will automatically give you whichever option scores higher.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐!
- A job offer no longer needs an LMIA to qualify
- It can be for a new or existing position, with a new or existing employer
- Up to 100 points for a job offer in an eligible high-wage occupation (50, 70, or 100 points depending on the wage level)
A job offer outside the high-wage list gets 0 CRS points, although it may still help you qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker or Federal Skilled Trades programs.
๐. ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก-๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐
On top of your regular work-experience points, you can earn 20, 40, or 70 bonus points if you have at least 1 year of Canadian experience in an eligible high-wage occupation. "High-wage" is based on your NOC code's national median wage, not your personal salary.
๐. ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐
IRCC will recalculate all existing profiles, which may take up to two weeks. No draws during that period.
Our analysis: who benefits most?
- Temporary workers in Canada in high-paying fields (tech, engineering, healthcare, finance, management)
- Candidates with genuine job offers who couldn't get an LMIA before
- Single applicants, who can reach the full 150 points
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐!
Because LMIAs are no longer required, we expect fake "job offer sellers" to target people, especially in Bangladesh and South Asia. Every job offer will still be checked by an IRCC officer, who will verify that the employer is real and active, can honour the offer, and follows employment laws, and that you are qualified for the job. A fake offer can lead to refusal and a misrepresentation ban. Never pay for a job offer.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ?
โ๏ธ Check if your NOC is on IRCC's high-wage occupation list
โ๏ธ Review your Express Entry profile before November 3
โ๏ธ Get professional advice before accepting or entering any job offer
๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐.
Led by Jenny Gomes, RCIC-IRB (CICC License No. R712605)
๐ Calgary, Canada | Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Disclaimer: This post is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different. Please book a consultation for advice on your situation.
Changes introduced in 2026 to the Express Entry system to include points for Canadian work experience or a job offer