The Ontario PNP Points calculator is used to help out the immigrants to count the CRS scores which are based on factors such as age, work experience, education, language ability, adaptability etc. The minimum points to score on OINP points calculator is 67 points out of 100.
The OINP points calculator grants you points on six selected factors which are mentioned below. If you score the minimum points for Express Entry, the applicants will get Notification of Interest (NOI) for applying to the Ontario nomination. Notification of Interest (NOI) permits the candidates to apply for the Ontario sponsorship.
| Age (in years) | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 100) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 110) |
| Under 18 | 0 points | 0 points |
| 18 | 90 | 99 |
| 19 | 95 | 105 |
| 20-29 | 100 | 110 |
| 30 | 95 | 105 |
| 31 | 90 | 99 |
| 32 | 85 | 94 |
| 33 | 80 | 88 |
| 34 | 75 | 83 |
| 35 | 70 | 77 |
| 36 | 65 | 72 |
| 37 | 60 | 66 |
| 38 | 55 | 61 |
| 39 | 50 | 55 |
| 40 | 45 | 50 |
| 41 | 35 | 39 |
| 42 | 25 | 28 |
| 43 | 15 | 17 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| 45 or older | 0 | 0 |
Level of Education
| Level of education | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 140 for PA, 10 for spouse) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 150) |
| Less than secondary (high) school credential | 0 points | 0 points |
| Secondary school credential | 28 for PA; 2 for spouse | 30 |
| One-year post-secondary program | 84 for PA; 6 for spouse | 90 |
| Two-year post-secondary program | 91 for PA; 7 for spouse | 98 |
| Post-secondary program of 3 or more years | 112 for PA; 8 for spouse | 120 |
| Two or more post-secondary programs, of which at least one was completed after a post-secondary program of three or more years | 119 for PA; 9 for spouse | 128 |
| Master’s or entry-to-practice professional degree | 126 for PA; 10 for spouse | 135 |
| Doctoral Degree (PhD) | 140 for PA; 10 for spouse | 150 |
First Language Ability (English or French)
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 128 for PA; 20 for spouse) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 136) |
| For each language ability | 32 points for PA; 5 points for spouse | 34 points |
| CLB 3 or lower | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 | 6 for PA; 0 for spouse | 6 |
| CLB 5 | 6 for PA; 1 for spouse | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 for PA; 1 for spouse | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 for PA; 3 for spouse | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 for PA; 3 for spouse | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 for PA; 5 for spouse | 31 |
| CLB 10 or higher | 32 for PA; 5 for spouse | 34 |
Second Language Ability (English or French)
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 22) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 24) |
| For each language ability | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 4 or lower | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or higher | 6 | 6 |
Canadian Work Experience
| Number of years | With an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 70 for PA; 10 for spouse) | Without an accompanying spouse (maximum points: 80) |
| Less than 1 | 0 points | 0 points |
| 1 year | 35 for PA; 5 for spouse | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 for PA; 7 for spouse | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 for PA; 8 for spouse | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 for PA; 9 for spouse | 72 |
| 5 years or more | 70 for PA; 10 for spouse | 80 |
Comprehensive Ranking System: Skill Transferability Factors
Education and Canadian Work Experience
| Education | 1 year of Canadian work experience | 2 or more years of Canadian work experience |
| No post-secondary education | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, the first of which was 3 or more years in duration | 25 | 50 |
Education and Language Ability
| Education | CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one of these CLB 8 | CLB 9 or higher for all language abilities |
| No post-secondary education | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary education of 1 year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary credentials, the first of which was 3 or more years in duration | 25 | 50 |
Language Ability and Non-Canadian Work Experience
| Non-Canadian Work Experience | CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one of these CLB 8 | CLB 9 or higher for all language abilities |
| No non-Canadian work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of non-Canadian work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 or more years of non-Canadian work experience | 25 | 50 |
Canadian and Non-Canadian work experience
| Experience | 1 year of Canadian work experience | 2 or more years of Canadian work experience |
| No non-Canadian work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of non-Canadian work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 or more years of non-Canadian work experience | 25 | 50 |
Certificate of Qualification in a trade and language ability
| Certificate of Qualification | CLB 5 or higher on all language abilities, with at least one CLB 5 or 6 | CLB 7 or higher on all language abilities |
| Certificate of qualification in a trade occupation issued by a province | 25 | 50 |
Comprehensive Ranking System: Additional Points
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) nomination certificate | Points |
| For an enhanced nomination certificate from a Canadian province (except Quebec) | 600 points |
| Qualifying offer of arranged employment | Points |
| For a qualifying job offer of arranged employment from a Canadian employer if the offer is in an occupation contained in Major Group 00 Senior Management Occupations | 200 points |
| For a qualifying job offer of arranged employment from a Canadian employer if the offer is any other qualifying offer of arranged employment | 50 points |
| Canadian study experience | Points |
| If the candidate has an eligible credential from a one-year or two-year post-secondary program in Canada | 15 points |
| If the candidate has either: | 30 points |
| an eligible credential from a post-secondary program of three years or more, or | |
| an eligible credential from a university-level program at the master’s level or at the level of an entry-to-practice professional degree for an occupation listed in the National Occupational Classification matrix at Skill Level A for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required, or | |
| an eligible credential from a university-level program at the doctoral level. | |
| French language ability | Points |
| If the candidate proves adequate intermediate (equivalent to CLB 7) or better French ability, and English ability of CLB 4 or lower (or no English language test result) | 15 points |
| If the candidate proves adequate intermediate (equivalent to CLB 7) or better French ability, and English ability of CLB 5 or better | 30 points |
| Sibling in Canada | Points |
| If the candidate, or the accompanying spouse/common-law partner, has a sibling in Canada who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of at least 18 years of age. | 15 points |
Please note– The candidate or his or her spouse/common-law partner must share a mother and/or father with the sibling in Canada. This relationship can be through blood, adoption, marriage, or common-law partnership.
| Selection factor | Points |
| Education and training | Maximum 23 points |
| Skilled work experience | Maximum 15 points |
| Language ability | Maximum 20 points |
| Age | Maximum 12 points |
| Connection to Saskatchewan labour market | Maximum 30 points |
| Total | Maximum 100 points |
| Pass mark: | 60 points |
Factor 1: Education and Training:
| Education & Training | Points |
| Master’s or Doctorate Degree , Canadian equivalency | 23 |
| Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year degree program at a university or college | 20 |
| Trade certification equivalent to journeyperson status in Saskatchewan | 20 |
| Canadian equivalency Diploma that requires two but less than three years at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution | 15 |
| Canadian equivalency Certificate or at least two semesters but less than a two year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other formal post-secondary institution | 12 |
Factor 2: Skilled Work Experience:
| Work experience during the most recent five years prior to application | Points |
| 5 years | 10 |
| 4 years | 8 |
| 3 years | 6 |
| 2 years | 4 |
| 1 year | 2 |
| Work experience during the six to ten year period prior to application | Points |
| 5 years | 5 |
| 4 years | 4 |
| 3 years | 3 |
| 2 years | 2 |
| 1 year | 0 |
Factor 3: Language Ability:
| Language ability | Points |
| CLB 8 and higher | 20 |
| CLB 7 | 18 |
| CLB 6 | 16 |
| CLB 5 | 14 |
| CLB 4 | 12 |
| English or French speaker without language test results | 0 |
Factor 4: Age:
| Age | Points |
| Less than 18 years | 0 |
| 18-21 years | 8 |
| 22-34 years | 12 |
| 35-45 years | 10 |
| 46-50 years | 8 |
| Over 50 years | 0 |
The remaining points are given to those candidates who are strongly connected to the Saskatchewan Labour Market. Their being connected is a proof of their firm aspiration to settle down in the province and contribute positively to its economy. The following are the evaluation criteria according to this factor:
e) Connection to the Saskatchewan
| Connection to the Saskatchewan Labour Market & adaptability | Points |
| Employment Offer subcategory only:
High skilled employment offer from a Saskatchewan employer |
30 |
| Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry subcategories onlyClose relative in Saskatchewan:
The applicant or accompanying spouse has a close relative that is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Saskatchewan. Close relatives include:
The family members in Saskatchewan must meet the requirements as listed in the Application Guide |
20 |
| Previous work experience in Saskatchewan:A minimum of at least 12 months of work in the past five years on a valid work permit | 5 |
| Previous student experience in Saskatchewan:A minimum of one full-time academic year of study at a recognized Saskatchewan post-secondary education institution on a valid study permit | 5 |
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