New Express Entry System: Worked CRS Examples Before and After November 3, 2026
From November 3, 2026, Express Entry scores your Canadian work experience and any job offer under one new factor. IRCC works out two numbers, your experience points and your job offer points, and keeps the higher one. You never get both.
The rule is simple; applying it is where people go wrong. Here are five profiles, worked through. Four are based on real files from my Express Entry practice, with names and details changed. Find the one closest to yours.
The five profiles at a glance
Profile | Today | From November 3 |
|---|---|---|
Daniel: 1 year at Level 1 | 477 | 547, automatically |
Clara: 2 years at Level 3 | 511 | 531, automatically |
Mina: 2 years, not on the list | 502 | 502, or 549 with a Level 1 offer |
Selin: 1 year, not on the list | 474 | 474, or 534 with a Level 1 promotion |
The rules in one table
What counts | Points |
|---|---|
Canadian experience, 1 to 5+ years | Single: 40, 53, 64, 72, 80; with a spouse: 35, 46, 56, 63, 70 |
Bonus for 12 months in listed occupations | +70 if all at Level 1; +40 at Level 1 or 2; +20 at any level |
Or a job offer in a listed occupation | 100 (Level 1), 70 (Level 2), 50 (Level 3) |
Maximum | 150 single, 140 with a spouse |
The level comes from the NOC code on IRCC's list, not your salary; my high-wage occupation list has the codes. I ran each "today" score on IRCC's official calculator, then replaced the Canadian experience line with the new factor. IRCC has not yet updated its calculator, so treat the November totals as estimates.
1. Daniel: 12 months at Level 1, no offer needed
Profile: 30, single, foreign bachelor's with an educational credential assessment (ECA), CLB 9 in all four abilities
Work: 3 years abroad; 12 months in Canada as an employed IT manager (20012, Level 1)
Score | Today | From November 3 |
|---|---|---|
Experience points | 40 | 40 + 70 = 110 |
Total | 477 | 547 |
He does nothing: IRCC recalculates from the dates already in his profile. The best possible offer is worth 100, less than his 110, so chasing one would add a genuineness review and zero points.
2. Clara: Level 3 experience, +20 without asking
Profile: 25, single, a Canadian bachelor's and master's, CLB 10 in three abilities and 9 in writing
Work: 2 years in Canada as an accountant (11100, Level 3)
Score | Today | From November 3 |
|---|---|---|
Experience points | 53 | 53 + 20 = 73 |
Total | 511 | 531 |
No profile update needed. A Level 3 offer (50) or a Level 2 offer (70) would change nothing, because both are below 73. Only a Level 1 offer, such as financial manager (10010), would help: 100 replaces 73, a gain of 27, not 100.
3. Mina: off the list, so the offer's level decides
Profile: 33, single, a foreign master's with an ECA and a one-year Canadian certificate, CLB 10, 9, 8 and 8
Work: 2 years in Canada as a payroll administrator (13102, not on the list), plus five months as an HR generalist (11200, Level 3). The bonus needs 12 months, so those five add nothing.
Without an offer, nothing changes: 502 today and from November 3. With one, the level decides:
Offer | Points | New total |
|---|---|---|
HR professional (11200, Level 3) | 50, below her 53 | 502 (no gain) |
Administrative services manager (10019, Level 2) | 70 | 519 (+17) |
HR manager (10011, Level 1) | 100 | 549 (+47) |
Three job titles, three results. The duties have to be real, too: an HR manager offer full of payroll duties will not hold up.
4. Selin: a genuine promotion that changes the code
Profile: 33, single, a foreign master's with an ECA, CLB 8, 10, 9 and 8
Work: more than 3 years abroad; 1 year in Canada as a buyer (12102, not on the list)
Score | Today | Promoted to purchasing manager (10012, Level 1) |
|---|---|---|
Experience or offer points | 40 | 100 |
Total | 474 | 534 |
IRCC accepts offers from your current employer for a new position. The promotion has to be real: new duties that match the 10012 lead statement, as I explain in choosing and changing your NOC code, and an offer that passes IRCC's genuineness test.
5. When a Level 2 offer beats modest experience
A Level 2 offer is worth 70. It wins only when your experience points are lower:
Profile | Experience | Level 2 offer |
|---|---|---|
Single, 1 year as a web developer (21234, Level 3) | 40 + 20 = 60 | 70 (+10) |
Single, 3 years as an administrative officer (13100, not listed) | 64 | 70 (+6) |
With a spouse, 4 years not listed | 63 | 70 (+7) |
With a spouse, 2 years as an accountant (Level 3) | 46 + 20 = 66 | 70 (+4) |
Single, 4 years not listed | 72 | no gain |
Couples gain more from the same offer, because their experience points are lower while offer points stay the same. Skill transferability points do not change on either route.
What I would do now
Find your level. Check every NOC in your profile against the list. Experience points need no action; the recalculation is automatic.
Do the arithmetic before you chase an offer. Compare your experience points with 50, 70 or 100. If the offer does not beat them, it adds nothing.
If you already hold a qualifying offer, add it before November 3, using IRCC's placeholder LMIA entries, so it counts in the recalculation.
Never adjust a code to fit a better row. The points follow your real duties, and IRCC checks them.
This article reflects the rules as of October 2026.
If you want me to review your profile and points, you can book an online consultation. I work virtually, in English and Turkish, on flat fees. If a route does not fit your facts, I will tell you.
The articles on this site are general information, not legal advice, and reading them doesn't create a lawyer-client relationship. Immigration rules change often, so always consult a qualified Canadian immigration lawyer about your specific situation.
