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Is it possible for a PhD candidate to get the PNP in Ontario?

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hujinlang

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Right now I am a PhD candidate in computer science in Ontario. According to the new Express Entry policy, the applicant who grants the PNP can have an extra 600 points. So I want to apply for PNP. But according to the policy for PNP, the applicant must complete the PhD program or successfully defended the thesis. If I want to apply for PNP now, what should I do?
 
hujinlang said:
Right now I am a PhD candidate in computer science in Ontario. According to the new Express Entry policy, the applicant who grants the PNP can have an extra 600 points. So I want to apply for PNP. But according to the policy for PNP, the applicant must complete the PhD program or successfully defended the thesis. If I want to apply for PNP now, what should I do?
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EE and PNP is a different story. To get the 600 boost, you have to meet the minimum requirements for one of the federal streams (FSW/FST/CEC) to get into the pool first, and also receive the nomination through PNP Express Entry stream(not PhD, Masters or any regular stream). For Ontario, the new stream yet has not been announced, it's being said on their website that they will work on the approach in the next few months.

Check this out and you'll have an idea:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-how.asp

Your certificate will show which stream you were nominated under. This will tell you if you should apply under Express Entry or the regular application process.

Applying through Express Entry – If you were nominated under an Express Entry stream, your first step to apply is the Come to Canada tool, if you are not already in the Express Entry pool.
OR

Applying through the regular application process – if you were nominated under a regular PNP stream, you should apply using the regular application process.
 
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