Problem
The Express Entry rules change on Nov 3, 2026, when a Labour Market Integration factor adds a high-wage work bonus and new job offer points. For many people in the pool, their score is about to move. I wanted to know exactly how mine would change, and I couldn’t find a simple way to see both numbers side by side, so I built one.
Users and jobs to be done
- Express Entry candidate: see my estimated score today and from Nov 3, 2026, side by side.
- Candidate with a skilled job: check whether my job qualifies for the new high-wage bonus (up to +70), by searching my job title or NOC code.
- Candidate planning next steps: see where every point comes from, and which changes would raise my score most, with “what if” sliders.
Decision log
| Decision | Why |
|---|---|
| Two rule sets, scored side by side | The rules change on Nov 3, 2026, so the same profile has two valid scores. |
| Rules only from official sources | IRCC’s official pages, the official high-wage occupation list and Statistics Canada’s NOC 2021 list, so every number can be traced. |
| Scoring engine built and tested before the website | 132 automated tests check the scoring before every update goes live; the site imports the tested engine. |
| Tips come from re-running the engine | Each point gain is computed, not hand-written, so tips cannot drift from the scoring rules. |
Rules live in data files with a checkedOn date | Updating a rule is a data edit, a date and a test run, not a code change. |
| No sign-up, no account | Your answers never leave your phone. |
| Every screen designed as a mockup first | Each screen was built to match an agreed design. |
| “Estimate only” disclaimer | Not affiliated with IRCC, and not immigration or legal advice. |
Results
- Live at crscal.yashchanne.com
- 132 automated tests run before every update
- 2,849 visitors and 33,880 page views in one week (Oct 16 to 23, 2026)
- 551 vs 511: the reference test profile scores 551 from Nov 3, 2026 and 511 today
What I'd do next
Compare scores that users report against their official Express Entry scores, and fix any difference. I asked people to tell me when their numbers don’t match; that is how the calculator gets more accurate.