This year holds great promise for Canada Immigration. So, if you want to move to Canada, just start your processing now. In the new positive turn of events, the capital of Canada has chosen to pick applicants in the Express Entry pool with scores between 455 – 600 CRS who have had their profiles in the pool since February – April 2021. In fact, their regular cutoff of 460+ was reduced and still, they picked below and above these scores now. Thus, those who have their profiles in the pool since last year are advised to still wait in there if they have good points or perhaps increase their points if they can for the next draws…
This year holds great promise for Canada Immigration. So, if you want to move to Canada, just start your processing now. In the new positive turn of events, the capital of Canada has chosen to pick applicants in the Express Entry pool with scores between 455 – 600 CRS who have had their profiles in the pool since February – April 2021. In fact, their regular cutoff of 460+ was reduced and still, they picked below and above these scores now. Thus, those who have their profiles in the pool since last year are advised to still wait in there if they have good points or perhaps increase their points if they can for the next draws.
The Actual Ontario HCP Draw
On February 22, Ontario invited 773 Express Entry candidates that are professionals in some particular occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. The province employed the use of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to invite these candidates who were eligible for the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). This is Ontario’s biggest HCP draw of the year, and it has the largest range of eligible Express Entry scores. There is a 145-point difference between the minimum score of 455 and the maximum of 600.
My First Prediction
If you were initially following the draws of Ontario and other provinces like me, you would notice that the province was quite adamant in choosing candidates who had scores within 456, 458, 459, 461 463, 466 and 467 in both their HCP and French Speaking Skilled Workers Stream. One of my predictions now is that the scores required to get selected French stream too will be reduced from the regular 430s and 460s to about 420s and up to 500 in their coming pool draws. Remember that their last one was on February 8th 2022, with 463-467 scores for Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system within February 8, 2021 – February 8, 2022. So, I believe the next draw may want to reciprocate the positive vibes of this HCP stream, let’s keep our fingers crossed for that as the time passes.My Follow-Up Advice
What you can do now for that prior to the draws is to prepare for it. Though, the previous draw for the French stream before that of February was in October 2021. Still, you can start learning French for TEF or TCF Canada now so that you can take the TEF/TCF test within now and 3-6 months’ time or less and have a chance to get selected not only by Ontario but even other provinces. Likewise, you can choose to get the test results regardless of your level of French now to just boost your scores to get selected in the upcoming draws. Contact us for more inquiries on this.
This Ontario PNP Draw Requirements
Apparently, the maximum of 600 is the most points Express Entry candidates can get without a provincial nomination. Prior to this draw, for the most of 2021, candidates whose CRS score was above the maximum range of 467 in Ontario would not be eligible to apply for the nomination. As a result, some candidates were trying to reduce their scores in the pool in order to get a nomination from Ontario. However, Ontario invited candidates who had created an Express Entry profile between the dates of February 22, 2021, and April 29, 2021. Those who received an invitation now have 45 calendar days to submit their application for Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). And, to be eligible for the nomination, candidates need at least one year of work experience in the following targeted occupations listed below by NOC codes:All Targeted Ontario Occupations
NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers
NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers
NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
NOC 0125 – Other business services managers
NOC 0211 – Engineering managers
NOC 0311 – Managers in health care
NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers
NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
NOC 0711 – Construction managers
NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation
NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers
NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals
NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 3231 – Opticians
NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses
The New 2022-2024 Plans
According to the new 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan Canada is expecting to bring in 83,500 immigrants through both Express Entry-aligned and base PNP categories this year. The new targets are greater than what the government projected in the last levels plan, which was 81,500 PNP immigrants for 2022, and 83,000 for 2023.PNPs and Their Criteria
Most PNP programs required a valid job offer from candidates before they can get selected. Some of them either in addition or on a contrary to getting a work opportunity in the province requires applicants to have strong family, study or work ties in their territories to get picked for their PNP programs. Yet, other provinces just require a certain amount of applicants with some particular NOC codes and perhaps knowledge of French language with a valid proof of proficiency through the TEF or TCF Canada test result. Without a job offer or ties in a province like Saskatchewan, or even Ontario, candidates still have a fighting chance to get selected. Thus, let’s help you to get your test result ready for the next draws in any of these provinces now!
Small Employer Job Offer Draw
Ontario also issued eight invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. These candidates did not have Express Entry profiles, but they had submitted an Expression of Interest to Ontario’s system. This draw was targeted for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates, which was created to allow about 10-15 skilled refugees to immigrate to Canada through a PNP or another federal economic program.Advantages of Having a PNP?
PNPs allow Canadian provinces and territories to invite immigration candidates who meet the needs of their regional labour markets. Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are effectively guaranteed to get an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence. With a provincial nomination, candidates get 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points added to their base score even if it is as low as 180 as in the case of Alberta or Manitoba sometimes, which is more than enough to receive an ITA in a subsequent Express Entry draw.
Benefits of Getting a TEF/TCF Test Result
To be frank with you all, getting the test result for your French knowledge is as paramount as acquiring that of the English proficiency: IELTS. In fact, many candidates now get their TEF/TCF result without necessarily taking the IELTS. The reason is not far-fetched. French is given more credence by employers in many Canadian provinces and territories nowadays as even a way to evict those who lack the French proficiency from their nominations. Moreso, the competence of French shown by a test result can give a candidate within 50-100 points extra in their profile. Many candidates can now even get their test results without being completely fluent in the French language through our preparatory classes, private and VIP coaching sessions. What’s more? You can get C1 and C2 test results without even much or no additional French classes. Visit our French online school, contact or chat us on Whatsapp to learn more today!My Last Notes
My final prediction for now is that many provinces will follow suit in the way they choose candidates with express entry profiles from last year up until this year with either job offers, strong ties or French test results starting from now, so best use one of these media to boost your CRS scores and await your own selection before this year or even quarter of the year runs out. Be thou as it may, our migration agents & expert coaches in A.O.S can always help you to gather your required documents, prepare & take language tests, sort out & fill your forms, process your applications, get your proof of funds ready and ultimately assist in your immigration process into Canada and beyond. Ring us now to get started with your processing sooner than later. Ciao!