Express Entry Points Calculator

[SlicedBread]

whats up everyone,

Just checking, how accurate would you guys say the express entry points calculator on this site is?

Secondly, Do you guys think points will drop drastically in 2years time?. Based on the points calculator I will be sitting at 417 points. Do you guys think this would be a good score to have when I finish school in 2 years?

 

[Lammawitch]

If you have doubts about the points calculator here, why not verify the results with the CIC one?

Re Your second question: No. One. Knows. & I don't use crystal balls ...

 

[SlicedBread]

If you have doubts about the points calculator here, why not verify the results with the CIC one?

Re Your second question: No. One. Knows. & I don't use crystal balls ...

keep the attitude to yourself please and thanks

 

[Lammawitch]

I *own* my attitude ;D

WYSIWYG.

 

[dobes]

whats up everyone,

Just checking, how accurate would you guys say the express entry points calculator on this site is?

Secondly, Do you guys think points will drop drastically in 2years time?. Based on the points calculator I will be sitting at 417 points. Do you guys think this would be a good score to have when I finish school in 2 years?

If in fact Canada keeps EE and the points system for two years (and they overhaul the entire immigration system with alarming frequency), I don't think points will go lower. I think, instead, that provinces will have more autonomy in deciding the criteria by which they want to issue PNs, and perhaps they will have more of them to issue. That way, Canada can keep control of admitting the precise economic immigrants it wants to have.

If you are young, you get points for your age, but you lose points for lack of work experience. A post-grad work permit would give you experience, which would raise your score. Make sure your language scores are as high as you can get them. And then be sure to use your open work permit in an NOC A, O, or B profession - and preferably with an employer willing and able to get an LMIA for you when you are ready to apply for PR.

Getting PR is not something anyone can count on. Your best shot is having good language skills, having proven you can support yourself in Canada, and having a profession in which there is a shortage of available Canadian workers. Even so, there is never a guarantee, and you should always have a Plan B!

 

[taffarel]

whats up everyone,

Just checking, how accurate would you guys say the express entry points calculator on this site is?

Secondly, Do you guys think points will drop drastically in 2years time?. Based on the points calculator I will be sitting at 417 points. Do you guys think this would be a good score to have when I finish school in 2 years?

in my case it was/is 100% accurate.

 

[SlicedBread]

If in fact Canada keeps EE and the points system for two years (and they overhaul the entire immigration system with alarming frequency), I don't think points will go lower. I think, instead, that provinces will have more autonomy in deciding the criteria by which they want to issue PNs, and perhaps they will have more of them to issue. That way, Canada can keep control of admitting the precise economic immigrants it wants to have.

If you are young, you get points for your age, but you lose points for lack of work experience. A post-grad work permit would give you experience, which would raise your score. Make sure your language scores are as high as you can get them. And then be sure to use your open work permit in an NOC A, O, or B profession - and preferably with an employer willing and able to get an LMIA for you when you are ready to apply for PR.

Getting PR is not something anyone can count on. Your best shot is having good language skills, having proven you can support yourself in Canada, and having a profession in which there is a shortage of available Canadian workers. Even so, there is never a guarantee, and you should always have a Plan B!

Thank you for your kind and helpful response, I really appreciate it

I am from Jamaica and the native language is basically english so I dont think I would have much problems on the language test. I am thinking about learning french when I get to Canada come this september in a bid to boost my score.
As it relates to work experience, you are 100% right. I am 22 years old so I basically have no skilled work experience. The only advantage I see myself Having is that I would have 2 degrees, A bachelors degree from my home country as well as the post graduate diploma gained from Canada which would give me a little bit more points but not alot.
My biggest problem is that my field is marketing so I dont think or atleast I am holding on the hope that there is a need for my skills in Canada. My program has a co-op for 4 months so I am planning to work really hard there in a bid to maybe receive a job offer from that same company so as to gain a full year of work experience.
What do you guys think about the co-op option? I know a one year program is not the best but do you think the co-op will give me some type of advantage in gaining a job offer?
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to respond to queries in advance, I really appreciate it