FSW Calculator: 67 Points Check
Find out if you pass the Federal Skilled Worker Program’s 67-point selection grid. This calculator uses IRCC’s six official selection factors and also checks the minimum requirements that points alone can’t fix.
- IRCC grid · checked Sept 2026
- Pass mark · 67 out of 100
- Private · nothing is stored or sent
How the FSW 67-point grid works
The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is one of the three programs managed by Express Entry. To be eligible, you must score at least 67 out of 100 on six selection factors and meet the minimum requirements below. The grid only decides if you can enter the Express Entry pool as an FSW candidate. Once you are in the pool, you are ranked by your CRS score, not by these points.
Minimum requirements (points can’t replace these)
- Skilled work experience: at least 1 year of continuous, paid, full-time work (or 1,560 hours part-time) in one TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation within the last 10 years. It can be in Canada or abroad, and must be in your primary occupation.
- Language: CLB 7 in all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) in English or French.
- Education: a Canadian credential, or a foreign credential with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
- Proof of funds: enough money to settle, unless you are authorized to work in Canada and have a valid job offer.
Factor 1: Language (max 28)
Points are given for each skill separately in your first official language, plus 4 points if you have CLB 5 or higher in all four skills of your second official language.
| First official language | Per skill | All 4 skills |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 9 or higher | 6 | 24 |
| CLB 8 | 5 | 20 |
| CLB 7 | 4 | 16 |
| Below CLB 7 | Not eligible | |
Factor 2: Education (max 25)
| Education (Canadian or ECA equivalent) | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree (PhD) | 25 |
| Master’s or entry-to-practice professional degree (e.g. medicine, law) | 23 |
| Two or more credentials, one of them 3+ years | 22 |
| Bachelor’s degree or other 3+ year credential | 21 |
| Two-year post-secondary credential | 19 |
| One-year post-secondary credential | 15 |
| Secondary school diploma | 5 |
Factor 3: Work experience (max 15) and Factor 4: Age (max 12)
| Skilled work experience | 1 year | 2–3 years | 4–5 years | 6+ years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Age | 18–35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Factor 5: Arranged employment (10) and Factor 6: Adaptability (max 10)
A valid job offer gives 10 points under factor 5 and another 5 under adaptability. Adaptability also rewards Canadian ties. Points add up, but the total for adaptability is capped at 10.
| Adaptability item | Points |
|---|---|
| Your own 1+ year of full-time skilled work in Canada | 10 |
| Your 2+ years of full-time study in Canada | 5 |
| Arranged employment (job offer) | 5 |
| Relative in Canada (you or your spouse) | 5 |
| Spouse’s language at CLB 4+ in all four skills | 5 |
| Spouse’s 1+ year of full-time work in Canada | 5 |
| Spouse’s 2+ years of full-time study in Canada | 5 |
How spouse factors work in FSW: unlike the CRS, bringing a spouse never lowers your FSW points. Your spouse can only add adaptability points, up to the 10-point cap.
Proof of funds for FSW
You must show you have enough money to support yourself and your family, unless you are authorized to work in Canada and have a valid job offer. Canadian Experience Class candidates don’t need proof of funds. Current IRCC amounts (last updated July 7, 2025):
| Family members | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Each extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds (CAD) | $15,263 | $19,001 | $23,360 | $28,362 | $32,168 | $36,280 | $40,392 | +$4,112 |
Family size includes your spouse and dependent children even if they are not coming with you. IRCC usually updates these amounts once a year, so check the current figures before you submit.
67 points is only the first step
Passing the grid lets you create an Express Entry profile as an FSW candidate. Getting invited depends on your CRS score and on which draws IRCC runs. In 2026, IRCC has run no FSW-only or general all-program draws so far. Invitations have gone to Canadian Experience Class candidates, provincial nominees, French speakers and specific job categories. For FSW candidates outside Canada, the realistic routes this year have been:
- French: French-language draws had cut-offs as low as 382.
- A job category: healthcare, trades, transport and others. See Express Entry category-based selection.
- A provincial nomination: +600 CRS points. For example, the Alberta Express Entry Stream.
Proposed change: In April 2026, IRCC consulted on merging FSW, CEC and FST into one “Federal High Skilled” program and removing the FSW 67-point grid. The proposal would also set a single minimum of CLB 6 and allow foreign work experience to count. None of this is in effect yet. Read our Express Entry 2026 guide.
Sources: IRCC, “Federal Skilled Worker Program” eligibility and selection factors (updated June 22, 2026); IRCC operational instructions on FSW adaptability (March 5, 2025) and education equivalency points; IRCC “Proof of funds” (amounts updated July 7, 2025); IRCC Express Entry rounds data (retrieved September 23, 2026). This calculator is for information only and is not affiliated with IRCC.