Regulation 87.4 — CRS — additional factors
Text of provision
Section 87.4 — verbatim text unavailable.
Plain English
Regulation 87.4 provides the highest-value bonus CRS points: provincial/territorial nomination (600 points); valid job offer in NOC TEER 0/00 (200 points); valid job offer in NOC TEER 1/2/3 (50 points); Canadian post-secondary education (15 or 30 points); sibling who is a Canadian citizen or PR (15 points); and French language proficiency at CLB 7+ in French and at least CLB 4 in English (25 to 50 points depending on English level).
Practical effect
The 600-point provincial nomination is the dominant factor in this category. A nomination virtually guarantees an ITA. The French language bonus (up to 50 points) reflects Canada's Francophone immigration objectives — candidates who can work in French are valuable to Francophone minority communities outside Quebec. The sibling bonus is modest (15 points) but can be the margin that results in an ITA in a close draw. Job offer points (50 or 200) require an LMIA-supported offer for most employers, though LMIA-exempt employers (major employers holding a special status) can also provide qualifying offers.