Career Planning Tools
Free calculators to plan your Canada career path with real data.
CRS Score Estimator
Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System
439
/ 1,200
Recent cutoff ~491
CLB 4CLB 7 (min)CLB 9+CLB 12
52 points below recent cutoff. Improve English (CLB 9+), French, or Canadian experience to close the gap.
* Estimates only. Actual CRS score calculated by IRCC. Cutoff varies per draw.Official IRCC calculator →
Real Income Comparison
Compare after-tax take-home pay and purchasing power across cities
$40K$80K$120K$160K$200K
Toronto
Take-home/yr$56,629
Monthly$4,719
Avg. rent-$2,800
After rent$1,919
Vancouver
Take-home/yr$56,885
Monthly$4,740
Avg. rent-$2,700
After rent$2,040
Calgary
Take-home/yr$53,840
Monthly$4,487
Avg. rent-$2,100
After rent$2,387
Montreal
Take-home/yr$49,229
Monthly$4,102
Avg. rent-$1,800
After rent$2,302
* 2025 federal + provincial rates. CPP + EI estimated. Rent = avg 1BR market rate. Does not include sales tax, other deductions, or personal credits.
PR Timeline Estimator
Estimate your path to Permanent Residency
CRS score:
LMIA application by employer2–5 months
Employer cost ~CAD $1,000
Work permit processing1–4 months
Canadian work experience12 months min
Express Entry profile (CEC)1–3 months
CRS ~480 pts
ITA → PR application6 months
* Timelines are estimates. Processing times change. Verify current times at IRCC →
LMIA Employer Lookup
Check a specific employer's LMIA history — how many positions, which quarters, and which hiring streams.
Data: ESDC TFWP 2024Q1–2025Q3 · 73,247 employers on record