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Certificate of Qualification advisor

A certificate of qualification can add up to 50 CRS points — but after the skill transferability caps many people gain less, and some gain nothing. This tells you what the official rules say for your occupation, language level and profile. It is information, not advice.

Your occupation

Occupation (5-digit NOC 2021 code)

Enter the 5-digit code for the trade you work in. Look it up on the official NOC site if you are unsure.

Province or territory you plan to live in

Do you already have a certificate of qualification?

Language

Test type

Reading

CLB 0

Writing

CLB 0

Listening

CLB 0

Speaking

CLB 0

Your profile

Highest education

Years of Canadian skilled work

Years of foreign skilled work

Paid hours in this trade in the last 5 years

Hours above 30 per week do not count.

Months full-time in this occupation in the last 3 years

Your current CRS score (optional)

Enter your occupation to begin

A 5-digit NOC 2021 code is needed before any rule can be applied.

Official sources

Every verdict on this page cites one of these. Rules last verified 27 September 2026.

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