Nova Scotia PNP invites 330 Express Entry candidates, offers nomination

Nova Scotia conducted another couple of PNP draws on October 7, 2021, in which 330 Express Entry candidates were invited in all to apply for a provincial nomination. The selected candidates had skilled work experience.

In the largest draw of the 2, Nova Scotia PNP invited 286 Express Entry candidates. They had a job offer from Nova Scotia and they possessed a minimum work experience of a year in a skilled occupation. Another criterion they met was that they had an English language proficiency of CLB level 5.

In the other PNP draw, Nova Scotia PNP invited Express Entry candidates who had a minimum skilled trade experience of 2 years as well as 44 carpenters. These candidates had an English language proficiency of CLB level 5.

Both the draws were held under the Nova Scotia Labor Market priorities stream. The invited candidates have till November 6, 2021, to apply for a provincial nomination with Nova Scotia PNP.

About Express Entry

Express Entry is a points-based application management system used by the federal government to manage applications for immigration. These applications are filed for 3 federal high-skilled immigration programs namely CEC, FSTP, and FSWP.

The applicants to Express Entry have their profiles added to a candidate pool that's accessible to both federal and provincial governments. Every candidate profile is ranked by CRS with scores assigned. Factors like age, education, work experience, and skills in Canada’s official language are considered to decide the scores.

When provincial governments choose and nominate Express Entry candidates through PNP draws, they automatically add 600 extra points to their original CRS scores. This way, the candidates get a higher score that will increase their chances to get an ITA to the near surety in a forthcoming federal immigration draw.

For a provincial nomination, these candidates need to create an EOI profile with the provincial PNP involved. The EOI profiles are given scores on the province’s unique points grid.

The highest-scoring Express Entry candidates are invited by IRCC to apply for Canada PR when they take part in regular invitation rounds. Those who are invited can officially apply for Canada immigration.

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Note:

PR – Permanent Residence/Permanent Resident

CRS – Comprehensive Ranking System

EOI – Expression of Interest

PNP – Provincial Nominee Program

ITA – Invitation to Apply

IRCC – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

FSWP – Federal Skilled Worker Program

FSTP – Federal Skill Trades Program

CEC – Canadian Experience Class

CLB – Canadian Language Benchmark