CRS Skill Transferability Points
Skill transferability rewards combinations: education or foreign work experience together with strong language scores or Canadian work experience. The section is capped at 100 points, with each of its three parts capped at 50.
CRS Skill Transferability Points: key facts
- Maximum
- 100 points
- Education combinations
- Up to 50, with CLB 7+ in all four abilities or Canadian work experience
- Foreign work combinations
- Up to 50, with CLB 7+ in all four abilities or Canadian work experience
- Trade certificate
- Up to 50, from CLB 5 in all four abilities
Updated
| Education | CLB 7+ (one or more under 9) | CLB 9+ in all four |
|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 0 | 0 |
| One post-secondary credential (1+ years) | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials, master's or PhD | 25 | 50 |
| Education | 1 year in Canada | 2+ years in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 0 | 0 |
| One post-secondary credential (1+ years) | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more credentials, master's or PhD | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign experience | CLB 7+ (one or more under 9) | CLB 9+ in all four |
|---|---|---|
| None | 0 | 0 |
| 1–2 years | 13 | 25 |
| 3+ years | 25 | 50 |
| Foreign experience | 1 year in Canada | 2+ years in Canada |
|---|---|---|
| None | 0 | 0 |
| 1–2 years | 13 | 25 |
| 3+ years | 25 | 50 |
| CLB 5+ (one or more under 7) | CLB 7+ in all four | |
|---|---|---|
| With a certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
What this means for your score
- The two education rows are added together but capped at 50; the same applies to the two foreign-experience rows.
- This is why CLB 9 matters so much: it doubles several of these values.
Worked examples
Different combinations of education, language and work experience for a single applicant aged 29.
| Profile | Transferability points | Total CRS |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's, CLB 7, no work experience | 13 | 311 |
| Bachelor's, CLB 9, no work experience | 25 | 379 |
| Bachelor's, CLB 9, 3 years foreign | 75 | 429 |
| Master's, CLB 9, 3 years foreign, 2 years Canada | 100 | 522 |
Calculated with this site's scoring engine using IRCC's current tables. Try your own numbers in the calculator.
Skill transferability points FAQ
What is the maximum for skill transferability?
100 points in total. Education combinations are capped at 50, foreign work experience combinations at 50, and the trade certificate combination at 50.
Do I get transferability points with CLB 6?
Not for education or foreign work — those need CLB 7 or higher in all four abilities. A certificate of qualification in a trade counts from CLB 5.
Why does CLB 9 matter so much here?
Most combinations double at CLB 9 (for example 13 → 25 and 25 → 50), so reaching CLB 9 can add 50 or more transferability points on top of the core language points.
Other CRS factors
- CRS Points for Age
- CRS Points for Education
- CRS Points for Language (CLB)
- CRS Points for Canadian Work Experience
- CRS Points for Spouse or Common-Law Partner
- CRS Additional Points
Source: IRCC CRS criteria, verified 2026-10-03.