| CHANGES IMPLIMENTED | UNDER NEW SYSTEM |
| Points awarded for a job offer for NOC Code 00 | 200 CRS points |
| Points awarded for other skilled job offers | 50 points |
| Candidates eligible for points for a job offer are now increased to broad range | Intra-Company Transferees, NAFTA work permits, LMIA work permit holders. |
| Job offer Validity duration | one year minimum |
| 1-2 year post-secondary Certificate/ diploma in Canada | 15 CRS points |
| Bachelor’s/Master’s (1yr & 2yr)/Entry-to-practice professional degree/PhD obtained in Canada | 30 CRS points |
| Max time to apply/ Invitation to Apply | 90 days |
| Points for a sibling in Canada | 15 CRS points |
| French CLB 7 or Higher + English CLB 4 or lower | 15 CRS points |
| French CLB 7 or Higher + English CLB 5 or Higher | 30 CRS points available |
| Job Bank registration | Not Mandatory |
Some of these changes are in effect from 19th Nov 2016 and some are from 6th June 2017.