CRS and job offers
Since March 25, 2025, a valid job offer no longer directly adds 50 or 200 CRS points. The field remains available for eligibility planning, but calculateCrs assigns it no points.
View the applicable policyConvert your TCF Canada results to NCLC, calculate your Express Entry CRS score and compare NCLC 7 and NCLC 9 improvement scenarios.
Job offers remain available for eligibility planning but add 0 CRS points from March 25, 2025.
ReadingNCLC 7
ListeningNCLC 7
WritingNCLC 7
SpeakingNCLC 7
CRS total390
Core and language302
Spouse0
Transferability and additional88
French additional points: 50
Listening: NCLC 7 → 7+0 CRS
Speaking: NCLC 7 → 7+0 CRS
Reading: NCLC 7 → 7+0 CRS
Writing: NCLC 7 → 7+0 CRS
French-category language condition: Met. Priority: Listening. Meeting a language condition does not guarantee an invitation.
Train for NCLC 7This estimate applies the rule effective 2025-03-25: job offers no longer add CRS points of 50 or 200. French additional points are reported separately.
Since March 25, 2025, a valid job offer no longer directly adds 50 or 200 CRS points. The field remains available for eligibility planning, but calculateCrs assigns it no points.
View the applicable policyWith NCLC 7 in all four French skills, an applicant receives 25 points when English is not supplied or is no higher than CLB 4 in all skills, and 50 points when all four English skills are at least CLB 5. The French-language category also requires NCLC 7 in all four French skills.
View the applicable policyMeeting a language condition or obtaining a CRS estimate does not guarantee an invitation. Express Entry rounds may apply additional category, occupation, residence, date, and minimum-score conditions.
View the applicable policyImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Last verified: 2026-07-11. View official source.
This tool supports exam preparation and planning. It is not immigration advice or an invitation guarantee.
Train for NCLC 7Program policy overview
These summaries cover public conditions directly connected to French results. They identify what to check next and do not replace full eligibility, round instructions, or an individual application assessment.
All four French abilities must reach NCLC 7. You must also qualify for one of Express Entry's programs and meet the instructions for the specific round.
View official policy: IRCC French-category requirementsA valid job offer no longer directly adds 50 or 200 CRS points. Once all French abilities reach NCLC 7, the 25 or 50 French additional points still depend on English results; a score never guarantees an invitation.
View official policy: IRCC CRS criteriaPSTQ Arrima invitations can separately set stream, occupation, region, experience, French, and score criteria. The calculator supports planning and does not predict an invitation.
View official policy: Québec Arrima invitations 2026PEQ is temporarily open until July 2, 2028, with a 2026 intake window from July 2 to October 31. Verify oral, written, study, and work-experience conditions for your stream.
View official policy: Québec PEQ French and intake conditionsThis stream generally requires French CLB/NCLC 7 and English CLB 6 in all abilities. You also need Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class eligibility and an Ontario invitation.
View official policy: Ontario OINP requirementsAIP requires an offer from a designated employer. The language threshold depends on the job category, and education, experience, and settlement-fund requirements must also be checked.
View official policy: IRCC AIP eligibilityThese routes normally require a designated community and a qualifying job offer. The Francophone pilot requires NCLC 5 in all four abilities; other rural thresholds vary by job TEER.
View official policy: IRCC Francophone pilot language rulesThe pilots are not currently accepting new applications. If they reopen, check the stream, qualifying offer, occupation experience or training, education, and four language abilities.
View official policy: IRCC pilot statusPolicies, intake windows, and round criteria can change. Check the official page and current instructions before applying.