Updated for the Nov 3, 2026 rules
A free Comprehensive Ranking System calculator that scores a profile under the current grid and under the new Labour Market Integration factor, side by side. Plus a live tracker of every Express Entry round, with Alberta (AAIP) draws coming next.
Example profile
| Section | Current | Nov 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Core / human capital | 356 | 316 |
| Skill transferability | 76 | 76 |
| Labour market integration | 0 | 40 |
Same profile with 12 months in a 1.5x high-wage occupation: 472 from November 3 (+40).
Computed by the DrawRelay engine when this page was built. November 3 values are an estimate until IRCC's own tool reflects the new grid.
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Source: IRCC, data as of .
November 3, 2026
Age, education, language, spouse, transferability and additional points keep their current values. The change is concentrated in Canadian work experience and job offers.
| Factor | Until November 2, 2026 | From November 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian work experience (length) | Core factor: up to 80 points, or 70 with a spouse or partner | Same work-length points, now counted inside the Labour Market Integration factor |
| 12+ months in a high-wage occupation | No points | +20, +40 or +70 points by wage tier (1.3x, 1.5x, 2x) |
| Job offer | No points since March 25, 2025 | 50, 70 or 100 points for a high-wage occupation; LMIA no longer required |
| Combined maximum | Not applicable | 150 points, or 140 with a spouse or partner; experience and job offer points do not stack |
| Skill transferability | Unchanged | Unchanged; high-wage requirements do not apply |
Source: IRCC, 2026 changes to points for Canadian work experience and job offers. Full tables in the methodology.
How DrawRelay works
Calculator · free
Enter age, education, language results and work history once. The calculator returns both scores, every line of the breakdown, and a ranked list of levers: single changes and the points each one adds.
Tracker · live
Every invitation round from IRCC's data, with cut-off history by category. Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) draws are in development.
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