What is the process for provincial nomination?

[anabelz]

Hi

I'm a bit confused about the process for provincial nomination.

Do I need first to open EE, and choose the province I would like to get a pr from and after they send my an application I need to send them all required documents (such as work experience)

Or start with applying first to a province and provide all the required documents?

Pool is not an option for me with my scores, only provincial nomination

Thanks

 

[ashuindian]

Hi

I'm a bit confused about the process for provincial nomination.

Do I need first to open EE, and choose the province I would like to get a pr from and after they send my an application I need to send them all required documents (such as work experience)

Or start with applying first to a province and provide all the required documents?

Pool is not an option for me with my scores, only provincial nomination

Thanks

For international workers and their families wishing to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, the first step is to create an Express Entry profile. All of the provinces that are active in selecting newcomers through Express Entry require the applicant to get in the pool first.
Giving candidates in the Express Entry pool a range of opportunities to obtain a provincial nomination certificate. With such a nomination, a candidate obtains 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence at a subsequent draw from the pool.

 

[Snipping]

Hi

I'm a bit confused about the process for provincial nomination.

Do I need first to open EE, and choose the province I would like to get a pr from and after they send my an application I need to send them all required documents (such as work experience)

Or start with applying first to a province and provide all the required documents?

Pool is not an option for me with my scores, only provincial nomination

Thanks

In most cases, it is mandatory to establish an Express Entry profile through the IRCC, as most provincial nominee programs are aligned with the Express Entry system. A notable exception is the Saskatchewan Occupations In Demand subcategory under their provincial nominee program. This subcategory does not require an Express Entry profile, and in fact, when applying, you state that you do not have an EE profile. Among the other criteria for eligibility, it is required that applicants have experience in an occupation that is currently "in demand" in the province. The list of such occupations as of this writing can be found here:

http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/immigrating-to-saskatchewan/saskatchewan-immigrant-nominee-program/applicants-international-skilled-workers/sinp-in-demand-occupation-list

By scores, I trust that you are referring to the IELTS scores for demonstration of language ability. Those scores do come into play in the criteria (other than the occupation in demand) used by Saskatchewan for determining eligibility. One must score at least 60 points to become eligible. Besides language ability, age and level of education contribute points toward the 60-point total. Applicants' spouses' language ability, does not count for any points under their system, whereas it does count under the IRCC point grid.

An important aspect of the OID subcategory is what happens after the nomination. A paper application (as was the case before Express Entry came into effect in January 2015) is required. I would expect that this process will take considerably longer to process than the Express Entry process, because of its manual nature.