This section rewards combinations of education, language and work experience. It is capped at 100 points even when your individual combinations add to more.
Reviewed: August 2, 2026Source: IRCC CRS criteria
Education plus language
Education
CLB 7+ all, one under 9
CLB 9+ all four
Secondary or less
0
0
Post-secondary credential of 1+ year
13
25
Two or more credentials, master’s, eligible professional degree, or PhD
25
50
Education plus Canadian work experience
Education
1 year Canadian work
2+ years Canadian work
Secondary or less
0
0
Post-secondary credential of 1+ year
13
25
Two or more credentials, master’s, eligible professional degree, or PhD
25
50
Foreign work plus language
Foreign work
CLB 7+ all, one under 9
CLB 9+ all four
None
0
0
1 or 2 years
13
25
3+ years
25
50
Foreign plus Canadian work
Foreign work
1 year Canadian work
2+ years Canadian work
None
0
0
1 or 2 years
13
25
3+ years
25
50
Trade certificate plus language
Certificate of qualification
CLB 5+ all, one under 7
CLB 7+ all four
Eligible certificate held
25
50
Why CLB 9 is a major threshold
For education and foreign-work combinations, reaching CLB 9 in every first-language ability can double an award from 25 to 50. One ability below CLB 9 places the combination in the lower column.
How the 100-point cap works
Education combinations can provide up to 50. Foreign-work combinations can provide up to 50. A trade-certificate combination can provide up to 50. However, the full skill-transferability section cannot exceed 100 points.