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In the Ontario PNP draw held on February 2, a total of 283 candidates received invitations to apply for provincial nomination. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of the invited candidates ranged between 466 and 467.The candidates were invited through the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program(OINP). The stream gives an opportunity for foreign workers with work experience in occupations that face labour shortage in the province to settle here. In the latest draw, Express Entry candidates with experience in the following 10 occupations received invitations:
- Banking, credit and other investment managers (NOC 0122)
- Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (NOC 0124)
- Other business services managers (NOC 0125)
- Corporate sales managers (NOC 0601)
- Financial auditors and accountants (NOC 1111)
- Financial and investment analysts (NOC 1112)
- Human resources professionals (NOC 1121)
- Professional occupations in business management consulting (NOC 1122)
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 3012)
- Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants (NOC 4163)
To qualify, these candidates must demonstrate a minimum one year of work experience in one of these occupations. If they successfully apply for and receive a provincial nomination, they will have 600 additional score points added to their total CRS score. It will guarantee them an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in the subsequent federal Express Entry draw that usually takes place once in every two weeks.
Canada Express Entry
The Express Entry system of Canada manages applications for immigration under the three federal economic immigration programs of Canada, which are: Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP), and Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Each Express Entry candidate is awarded a CRS score based on various eligibility factors such as age, education, language proficiency, work experience etc. Candidates with the highest scores are invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada. Usually, in all-program Express Entry draws, Canada invites candidates with minimum CRS score in 400s. So those who have a provincial nomination are sure to get an invitation as they have 600 CRS score points added to their total score.
In 2020, a total 6716 Express Entry candidates received invitations from Ontario to apply for provincial nomination under the Human Capital Priorities stream. It is the largest proportion of invitations that Ontario issued through all of its Express Entry-linked PNP streams.
Are you eligible for provincial nomination from Ontario? Which is the best Canada PNP immigration pathway for you? For answers to all these questions, please connect with CanApprove right away!
