# CRSPoint > Your Point of Reference for Canadian Immigration ## Posts - [How the CRS is scored in 2026: core factors, spouse points and the new labour market integration factor](https://crspoint.com/how-the-crs-is-scored-in-2026-core-factors-spouse-points-and-the-new-labour-market-integration-factor/): A plain-language walkthrough of every section of the Comprehensive Ranking System, including the labour market integration factor that took effect on 3 November 2026. - [Express Entry profile checklist: documents to prepare before you submit](https://crspoint.com/express-entry-profile-checklist-documents-to-prepare-before-you-submit/): Language tests, credential assessments, reference letters and police certificates — what to gather before you create a profile. - [Provincial Nominee Programs explained: enhanced versus base nominations](https://crspoint.com/provincial-nominee-programs-explained-enhanced-versus-base-nominations/): Why a nomination is worth 600 CRS points in some cases and nothing in others — and how to tell which stream you are applying to. - [How to choose a province: labour demand, nomination streams and settlement](https://crspoint.com/how-to-choose-a-province-labour-demand-nomination-streams-and-settlement/): Nomination is a commitment to a province, not just a points strategy. Four factors to weigh before you apply. - [Canadian work permits: LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt and open permits](https://crspoint.com/canadian-work-permits-lmia-based-lmia-exempt-and-open-permits/): The three families of work permit, who applies for each, and where employer compliance fits in. - [Bridging open work permits: who qualifies and why timing decides everything](https://crspoint.com/bridging-open-work-permits-who-qualifies-and-why-timing-decides-everything/): A bridging permit keeps you working while a permanent residence application is processed — but only if you apply inside the window. - [Study permit applications: acceptance, funds and ties to your home country](https://crspoint.com/study-permit-applications-acceptance-funds-and-ties-to-your-home-country/): What a study permit officer is actually assessing, and how to present a coherent file. - [Post-graduation work permits after the recent reforms: what graduates should check first](https://crspoint.com/post-graduation-work-permits-after-the-recent-reforms-what-graduates-should-check-first/): Field of study, language requirements and institution eligibility now interact in ways that catch graduates by surprise. - [From temporary resident to permanent resident: mapping the realistic pathways](https://crspoint.com/from-temporary-resident-to-permanent-resident-mapping-the-realistic-pathways/): Study, work, family and nomination routes compared on time, cost and predictability — without the marketing. - [PR cards, residency obligations and the 730-day question](https://crspoint.com/pr-cards-residency-obligations-and-the-730-day-question/): Permanent residence is permanent only if you meet the residency obligation. Here is how the calculation works. - [Canadian citizenship by naturalisation: the physical presence rule, explained](https://crspoint.com/canadian-citizenship-by-naturalisation-the-physical-presence-rule-explained/): 1,095 days in five years, language and knowledge tests, and the parts of the application people underestimate. - [Spousal sponsorship: inside Canada versus outside Canada](https://crspoint.com/spousal-sponsorship-inside-canada-versus-outside-canada/): Two streams, one relationship test. How to choose and what changes for work permits and travel. - [Visitor visas and super visas: what officers assess and how to prepare](https://crspoint.com/visitor-visas-and-super-visas-what-officers-assess-and-how-to-prepare/): Purpose of visit, funds, ties and credibility — the four pillars of a temporary resident visa application. - [How to read an IRCC announcement without being misled](https://crspoint.com/how-to-read-an-ircc-announcement-without-being-misled/): A news release is not a regulation. Here is the order in which to check what actually changed. - [Canadian immigration glossary: 30 terms that appear in every application](https://crspoint.com/canadian-immigration-glossary-30-terms-that-appear-in-every-application/): From AOR to VAC: the vocabulary you need to read IRCC correspondence accurately. ## Pages - [Home](https://crspoint.com/) - [Advertising and Partnerships](https://crspoint.com/advertising-and-partnerships/): How to advertise with CRSPoint and the standards we apply. - [Provincial Nominee Draw Tracker](https://crspoint.com/pnp-draws/): Provincial and territorial draws with programme, invitations and official sources. - [Immigration Tools](https://crspoint.com/immigration-tools/): CRS calculator, Express Entry draw tracker, PNP tracker and the guides library in one place. - [Data Protection and Privacy Requests](https://crspoint.com/data-protection/): How to access, correct, export or delete the personal data CRSPoint holds about you. - [Accessibility Statement](https://crspoint.com/accessibility-statement/): Our commitment to WCAG 2.2 AA, what is tested, and how to report a barrier. - [Cookie Policy](https://crspoint.com/cookie-policy/): The cookies CRSPoint may use and how you can control them. - [Corrections Policy](https://crspoint.com/corrections-policy/): How to report an error and how CRSPoint corrects the record. - [Editorial Policy](https://crspoint.com/editorial-policy/): How CRSPoint reports, verifies sources and separates news from advice. - [Disclaimer](https://crspoint.com/disclaimer/): CRSPoint is independent, educational and not a substitute for legal advice. - [Terms and Conditions](https://crspoint.com/terms-and-conditions/): The rules that apply when you use CRSPoint. - [Contact CRSPoint](https://crspoint.com/contact/): Story tips, corrections, partnership enquiries and reader questions. - [About CRSPoint](https://crspoint.com/about/): An independent Canadian immigration publication built on primary sources, plain language and a clear separation between news and advice. 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