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Express Entry guides
Clear explanations of how Express Entry points work, written from official IRCC sources and reviewed whenever the rules change.
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2026 CRS changes explained
IRCC changed the Comprehensive Ranking System on November 3, 2026. Here is exactly what changed, who gains, who loses, and what to do with your profile now.
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Labour Market Integration factor
A step-by-step guide to the newest part of the CRS: how Canadian experience, high-wage occupations and job offers combine into one score of up to 150 points.
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CRS points breakdown
All the Comprehensive Ranking System points tables on one page, generated from the same rules our calculator uses and current to November 3, 2026.
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How to improve your CRS score
Practical ways to raise your Express Entry score under the 2026 rules, ranked by how many points they add and how realistic they are.
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