Can I apply for Express Entry at 50?

Yes, you can apply for the Canada Express Entry program at 50; however, the chances of getting an invitation for a PR are low. The Express Entry program assesses applications based on the following factors:

 

• Age
• Educational qualifications
• Language proficiency
• Work experience
• Adaptability
• Arranged employment

 

You can score a maximum of 12 points under the age factor. Applicants belonging to the age group of 20-29 years tend to receive maximum points as it is considered the ideal age to apply for the Express Entry program . The points allotted for this criterion keep decreasing with the increasing age.  As the applicant gets older, the points assigned for the age keeps lowering. However, the overall CRS score is not solely dependent on age and includes other selection criteria like educational qualification, language proficiency, and work experience. So, applying for the Express Entry program at the age of 50 is still a possibility, provided you score higher points in the other selection factors.

 

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What are the maximum points you can score for the Age Factor?

You can score 100-110 points under the Age factor. A maximum of 100 points can be given if you have a common-law partner or spouse accompanying you, and 110 points would be given if you are applying without a common-law partner or spouse.

 

You can refer to the table below to get a better understanding of the distribution of points under the age criteria:

Age	With a spouse or common-law partner	Without a spouse or common-law partner
	(Maximum 100 points)	(Maximum 110 points)
17 years of age or less	0	0
18 years of age	90	99
19 years of age	95	105
20 to 29 years of age	100	110
30 years of age	95	105
31 years of age	90	99
32 years of age	85	94
33 years of age	80	88
34 years of age	75	83
35 years of age	70	77
36 years of age	65	72
37 years of age	60	66
38 years of age	55	61
39 years of age	50	55
40 years of age	45	50
41 years of age	35	39
42 years of age	25	28
43 years of age	15	17
44 years of age	5	6
45 years of age or more	0	0

 

*To know more about the minimum points required to qualify for the Express Entry system, also read…

What are the minimum points required for Express Entry?

 

Tips to increase your CRS score if you are above 50

While applicants aged 50 may not receive points under the age factor, there are other ways to get a good CRS score and qualify for Canada PR.

 

Here’s how you can maximize your CRS score if you are looking to apply at the age of 50:

 

Obtain a provincial nomination: You can add more points to your overall score by acquiring a provincial nomination from any Express Entry-aligned Canada PNP stream. You can score a maximum of 600 points for having a provincial nomination.

Acquire an employment offer in Canada: You can get more points if you have a valid job offer from a Canadian employer. However, you must submit complete details of the job, including payroll, job requirements, roles and responsibilities, and other employment-related requisites. You can get up to 50-200 additional points with a verified job offer.

Work experience: Additional work experience can add more points to your overall score.

Improve your language proficiency scores: You can get a maximum of 128-136 points for the language ability factor. Since this factor has many scoring sections, improving your overall CRS score by gaining maximum points under language proficiency is easier.  

Scoring additional educational qualifications: You can get up to 200-250 points on the grid depending on where you have completed your academic qualifications (inside Canada or outside the country). Getting an additional degree or an ECA can positively impact your CRS score.

Have your spouse apply as the primary applicant:  In situations where the spouse or common-law partner of the Express Entry applicant has a better CRS score, it is advised to make them the primary applicant for a higher CRS score.

 

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