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How much will a Canadian Master's plus 2 years of Canadian work experience raise your CRS score?

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Step-by-Step

For someone estimating how much a Canadian Master's degree and 2 years of Canadian work experience could add to their CRS score:

  1. A Canadian Master's degree adds roughly 30 points to your CRS score under the Comprehensive Ranking System's education/Canadian-study criteria (single applicant).

  2. Two years of Canadian work experience adds roughly 53 points (for a single applicant, not accounting for spousal factors).

  3. Combined, that's approximately 83 additional points — but factor in age-related point loss too: CRS age points typically start decreasing by around 5 points per year once you're past age 29, so subtract accordingly based on your age when you'd actually apply.

  4. If you did your Bachelor's in India and Master's in Canada, list your Canadian Master's under the relevant Canadian education/credential section on your profile — don't just default to listing only your Bachelor's, since the Canadian credential is what earns you the additional points.


CRS point values are periodically adjusted by IRCC, so verify current point allocations on the official CRS criteria tool before relying on these numbers for planning.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Budget roughly 83 combined CRS points from a Canadian Master's (~30) plus 2 years of Canadian work experience (~53) for a single applicant — but subtract for age-related point loss if you'll be over 29 by then.
  • Do: List your Canadian Master's under the Canadian education section on your Express Entry profile — this is what unlocks the added CRS points, not your foreign Bachelor's alone.

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