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From Nov 3, 2026, Express Entry awards up to 150 CRS points for Canadian experience or a job offer in high-wage occupations — no LMIA required. Full scoring breakdown.
How IRCC counts part-time work hours in Canada for PR experience. Can you combine part-time and full-time work, different NOC codes, and how many hours you need.
New CRS points in Express Entry: up to 150 for Canadian experience, up to 100 for a job offer without LMIA. How the system works by occupation category.
Starting Nov 3, Express Entry adds up to 150 CRS points for Canadian work experience and job offers in high-wage jobs — no LMIA required. Full points breakdown.
Up to 150 CRS points: 70 for Canadian work experience in a high-wage job, 100 for a job offer with no LMIA. Wage levels, the formula, and pitfalls explained.
Yes: starting November 3, 2026, Express Entry brings back job offer points (up to 100) without LMIA and new Canadian experience bonuses up to 70 points.