Since the aforementioned changes came into effect, a
provincial nomination is the only way in which a candidate may obtain an additional 600 CRS points, effectively guaranteeing an ITA at a subsequent draw.
Over recent weeks, the provinces of
Saskatchewan,
Nova Scotia,
Ontario, and
British Columbia (BC) have each been active with their respective Express Entry-aligned
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams. Each of these provinces, as well as other provinces, have unique ways of interacting with candidates in the Express Entry pool.
Saskatchewan, for example, has a first-come, first-served Express Entry category, as does Nova Scotia. Ontario, on the other hand, has a passive Express Entry stream whereby candidates may only apply after being invited by the province. BC also has an invitation to apply system, but in this case candidates must also register in that province’s own immigration management system before being invited to apply.
There is no requirement of Job offer in SINP and NSNP only.
