This is helpful, thank you!
I'd like to confirm what you mean about not all PNPs needing a job offer. I mean, do you look for/apply to PNPs like you would a job? Isn't it just one general program you send an application to? Sorry if this is a confusing or obvious... I just don't think I get it 100% yet.
If you want to find out about how to apply for a nomination, go to the website of each province, and read their requirements and instructions on how to apply. Yes you have to send out an application to get a nomination, the process of which might take a few weeks or up to more than six months.
I'm on the site that you provided a link to and it mentions "If OINP identifies you in the Express Entry pool, you will receive a PT Notification of Interest from Ontario through your MyCIC account". I browsed through the page and went through the first pages of the application guide, but I can't seem to find what the acronym "PT" is. ? And is there a way for me to increase my chances of getting chosen by the OINP in the pool?
PT is just the letter of interest. PT is short for provinces and territories, you get the idea? There is no way to increase the chance, There is luck involved or some unknown standards, or maybe they just send out PT randomly. You can withdraw your ee profile and create a new one if you dont get PT after waiting for a long time. Some people did this and received PT right after the creation of the new ee profile.
Edit: I read that one requirement for the OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream is choosing "Ontario" or "All Provinces and Territories" as your interest. I chose "Ontario" and three other provinces in my EE profile. They don't mean to either choose Ontario
only or all right? Choosing Ontario and three others is still all right? Do they "see" if I've chosen other provinces as well?
It is alright. I chose almost all provinces, and I received PT two days after.
I'll continue to read the site and the guide, though I find that asking people going through the process helps me better understand. Thank you for your help and patience.