Can I get an ITA through Express Entry over age 40 without a provincial nomination?

Can I get an ITA through Express Entry over age 40 without a provincial nomination?

Yes, while you can get an ITA through Express Entry over 40 even without a provincial nomination, the process may be challenging. The Express Entry system uses the CRS points calculator to analyse an applicant's eligibility. Points are assessed through age, education, language proficiency, work experience, and adaptability. Age is one of the major factors considered while evaluating the candidate’s eligibility; the older you are, the fewer the CRS points.

Candidates can usually score a maximum of 110 (without a spouse or common-law partner) and a minimum of 100 points (with a spouse or common-law partner) for the age category. While having a provincial nomination can get you 600 additional points, securing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) without one is still possible, focusing on other aspects such as higher language scores, an impressive educational background, and skilled Canadian work experience, etc.

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What are the maximum points allotted for “Age” in the Express Entry Program?

The maximum points allotted for the “Age” factor through the Express Entry system are 110 points if you are applying without a spouse or common-law partner and 100 points if you are applying with a spouse or common-law partner. Candidates between 20 and 29 years of age have better chances of scoring the highest points, while those at the age of 30 onwards start seeing a decrease of 5 points with every passing year.
 

Age	With a spouse or common-law partner	Without a spouse or common-law partner
	(Maximum 100 points)	(Maximum 110 points)
17 years of age or less	0	0
18 years of age	90	99
19 years of age	95	105
20 to 29 years of age	100	110
30 years of age	95	105
31 years of age	90	99
32 years of age	85	94
33 years of age	80	88
34 years of age	75	83
35 years of age	70	77
36 years of age	65	72
37 years of age	60	66
38 years of age	55	61
39 years of age	50	55
40 years of age	45	50
41 years of age	35	39
42 years of age	25	28
43 years of age	15	17
44 years of age	5	6
45 years of age or more	0	0

 

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How to improve your chances of securing an ITA without a provincial nomination?

Here are some ways through which you can increase your chances of getting an ITA even without a provincial nomination:

• Boost your language proficiency:  Strong English proficiency can increase your CRS scores. You can get up to 136 points if you score a CLB 9 or 10 in IELTS.
• Completing and improving your ECAs: You can increase your CRS scores by getting your foreign educational credentials verified and by pursuing additional education, such as a higher degree.
• Getting work experience: Having work experience (both foreign and Canadian) can improve your CRS scores, bringing you up to 50 additional points under skill transferability.
• Additional points through spouse: If your spouse applies with you, you can increase your CRS scores. You can get up to 40 additional points through the spouse factor in categories like Education, language proficiency, Canadian work experience, etc.
• Additional factors (Siblings in Canada, French language proficiency, Canadian education): Candidates with siblings living in Canada, or those with French language proficiency, and those who have completed their higher education in Canada can get up to 15-50 points under additional factors.
   

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