A recent analysis of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) argues that Canada’s use of age-based criteria is an outdated policy that contradicts national values regarding non-discrimination.

Under current regulations, applicants receive zero points for age if they are over 45, a practice critics compare to prohibited forms of bias in employment.

Research indicates that the assumption of older immigrants being a burden on social services is empirically incorrect, as pension benefits are tied to years of Canadian contributions, and newcomers often under-utilize healthcare services.

Proponents of the change suggest that removing these barriers would better align the points system with merit-based principles and help rectify contradictions between valuing experience while penalizing the time required to gain it.

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