No Job Offer, No Problem: Boost Your CRS in 2025
Writer: WOY Immigration Services Inc.
WOY Immigration Services Inc.
Canada’s immigration landscape is shifting. Starting in Spring 2025, job offer points will be removed from the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), meaning candidates can no longer rely on a job offer from a Canadian employer to boost their score. But don’t worry, this change also opens the door for fairer competition and new opportunities.
At WOY Immigration Services Inc., we’re here to help you adapt, stay competitive, and move confidently toward permanent residency.
What’s Changing—and Why It Matters
Previously, a valid job offer could add between 50 to 200 points to your CRS score. Without these bonus points, it’s now more important than ever to focus on the factors you can control—like language ability, education, and Canadian work experience.
5 Smart Ways to Boost Your CRS Score
- Improve Your Language Proficiency
Your ability to speak English or French is one of the most impactful factors in your CRS score. Investing in IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF prep courses can make a big difference.
- Advance Your Education
Completing higher education—whether a postgraduate program or a professional certification—can significantly raise your CRS and improve your long-term career prospects in Canada.
- Build Canadian Work Experience
Already working or studying in Canada? Continue gaining experience through co-ops, internships, or full-time work to improve your score and stand out to provinces.
- Enhance Your Spouse’s Profile
If you’re applying with a spouse or partner, their language skills, education, and work history can add valuable points to your application. Encourage them to upgrade their credentials too.
- Add In-Demand Skills
Canada needs talent in trades, healthcare, and tech. Gaining skills in these areas could strengthen your case and make you a stronger fit for certain immigration streams.
Don’t Overlook the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
PNPs are now more relevant than ever. Each province selects immigrants based on its own labour market needs, offering a direct path to permanent residency. If your CRS is below federal draw thresholds, a PNP nomination could be your best bet.
Let’s Navigate These Changes—Together
The removal of job offer points is a big change, but it’s also a chance to take control of your Express Entry journey in new ways. By focusing on what matters and exploring provincial programs, you can still achieve your goal of living and working in Canada.
At WOY Immigration Services Inc., we guide applicants through changes to the immigration system with personalized, strategic support.
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