The age table
Age is worth up to 110 points (100 with an accompanying spouse or partner). The full table:
| Age | Without spouse | With spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 99 | 90 |
| 19 | 105 | 95 |
| 20–29 | 110 | 100 |
| 30 | 105 | 95 |
| 31 | 99 | 90 |
| 32 | 94 | 85 |
| 33 | 88 | 80 |
| 34 | 83 | 75 |
| 35 | 77 | 70 |
| 36 | 72 | 65 |
| 37 | 66 | 60 |
| 38 | 61 | 55 |
| 39 | 55 | 50 |
| 40 | 50 | 45 |
| 41 | 39 | 35 |
| 42 | 28 | 25 |
| 43 | 17 | 15 |
| 44 | 6 | 5 |
| 45+ | 0 | 0 |
When your age is counted
Your CRS is recalculated as your age changes while your profile is in the pool. After you are invited, your score is locked at the point of invitation for the age factor, so a birthday after you receive an invitation does not reduce your score for that invitation.
What it means for planning
From 30 to 40 you lose about 5 to 6 points a year; from 40 to 44 the drop speeds up to about 11 points a year. Any plan that takes a year or more — a new degree, a year of Canadian work — has to gain more than the age points it costs. The pathway finder shows how many points your next birthday will cost.
Age also affects the Federal Skilled Worker 67-point grid: full 12 points from 18 to 35, then one point less per year until zero at 47.
Common questions
Do I lose points on my birthday or at the end of the year?
On your birthday. The system recalculates your score automatically.
Can a provincial nomination make up for age?
Yes. A nomination adds 600 points, far more than the age factor can take away. Some provincial streams also set their own age limits or points.