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2026 online survey on potential Express Entry reforms

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to simplify program requirements for Express Entry – the online system used to manage applications from skilled workers – and to update the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) so that it’s easier to understand and better aligned with the latest research on economic outcomes. We are now inviting feedback from organizations and the public on the proposed changes.

We kindly ask that you submit your responses by May 24, 2026.

We appreciate your time and input in this engagement process, and we thank you in advance for sharing your views with us!

About this form

Your participation in this engagement process is voluntary. The information you provide in this submission form is collected by the Government of Canada for policy analysis purposes. Your written input will be reviewed alongside other feedback received through this engagement process to update Express Entry’s program requirements and modernize the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).

We’re asking you to answer a few demographic questions before submitting your feedback. This helps us understand the range of perspectives represented, and supports inclusive, evidence-based analysis. These responses will be used only in aggregate form and will not be used to identify you. We do not use your personal information for administrative or regulatory purposes, nor do we give it to other organizations that would use it for those purposes.

By completing this form, you acknowledge that your responses may be published anonymously – in full or in part – in a final report on these consultations to be released later this year. If you respond on behalf of your organization, your organization’s name may also appear in a list of all participating organizations.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to help compile and synthesize data collected through these written submissions. Any personal identifiers, such as names of individuals or company names, will be removed prior to their use. Learn more about the Government of Canada’s commitment to a responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Tell us about yourself

First, we’d like to better understand who’s sharing feedback with us. We use this information for statistical purposes only, to help us gain insights into the diverse views of Canadians on immigration issues.

Q1 – What best describes your interest in Express Entry?
Q2 – How would you rate your knowledge of the immigration system before participating in this consultation?
Q3 – In which province or territory do you live?

Share your input with us

We’re inviting you to share your views by answering a short set of questions on the proposed changes to program requirements for Express Entry and the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). You may skip any question that you do not wish to answer.

Q4 – Do you agree with combining the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program into one program?
Q5 – Do you agree that Canadian high school or equivalent is the right minimum level of education to enter the Express Entry pool?
Q6 – Do you agree that intermediate language ability in reading, writing, speaking, and listening (Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 6 / Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC) 6) in either English or French is the right minimum language level to enter the Express Entry pool?
Q7 – Do you agree that one year of skilled work experience in Canada or elsewhere in the past three years is the right minimum work experience to enter the Express Entry pool? Note: skilled work experience is at the training, education, experience and responsibilities (TEER) 0–3 level of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Q9 – Do you think we should introduce points for candidates who have Canadian work experience in a high-wage occupation?
Q10 – Do you agree that IRCC should only give job offer points to candidates who have a job offer in a high-wage occupation?
Q11 – In your view, which Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) factors should get MORE points compared to other factors? Please select the factors that you think should have the greatest weighting in the CRS (check all that apply).
Q12 – In your view, which CRS factors should get LESS points compared to other factors? Please select the factors that you think should have the lowest weighting in the CRS (check all that apply).
Q13 – In your view, which factors should be removed from the CRS? (Check all that apply. If you do not think that any factors should be removed, you can skip this question).
Date modified: 2026-04-14