How To Apply For Provincial Nomination Through Express Entry

By Nneka Odilichukwu

There are several ways a foreign skilled worker, can immigrate to canada, they can immigrate through express entry, provincial nomination, etc.

To immigrate to Canada, through it's provincial nominee program, either through express entry stream or non-express entry stream, there some steps you need to take, towards actualizing your dream. 

To apply for a Provincial Nomination in Canada , through the Express entry stream, the first step is.

To create and submit an express entry profile

This is the first step to take, towards your permanent resident application. Create and submit an express entry profile, 
There are several ways a foreign applicant can immigrate to Canada, the Canadian federal government has ensured this by creating various pilots through which foreign applicants, can be assessed in order to come, work and live in their country permanently. 

Examples are, Express entry, Provincial nomination, etc
You should create an account, this will help you to create an express entry profile, submit and pay for your application. It will also help you to get every update and message related to your application and also to update your profile if the need arises.

           
 If you meet all the requirements of any of the three major federal immigration programs.

They are

• The Federal Skilled Worker Program
• The Federal Skilled Trade Program
• The Canadian Experience Class

You will enter the express entry pool, where the other qualified and eligible Express entry candidates are. If you have already gotten a nomination from a province or territory, it must be stated in your express entry profile, that you already gotten a provincial  nomination from a province. 
You will do this by clicking a "yes" in the nomination selection section in your express entry profile to confirm that you have already gotten a provincial nomination through express entry and also choose the province or region that nominated you.

Read Canada Express Entry Program for Skilled workers

  
How to confirm your nomination through the express entry stream

  
To have your provincial nomination through the express entry stream confirmed, you must contact the province or territory that nominated you and send them your job seeker validation code, that is your express entry profile number.

If your space or partner is not coming with you to Canada or they are already Canadian citizens or Permanent Resident, you will gain points as if you don't have a spouse or common law partner.

This must be done after a province has accepted to nominate you because the province is expected to confirm your nominated electronically. The province will use the information you sent to them to confirm your nomination with immigration refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC). 
Once this is done, a confirmation message will be sent to your profile, you can either reject or accept the nomination.

      
If you choose to accept the nomination from the province or territory. You will be assessed by the system to confirm that you meet all the requirements, of a Provincial Nominee Program.
You will receive a letter in your account that confirms your nomination.

After you have submitted your profile, it will be placed in the express entry pool and you will be granted 600 additional points, that will automatically help you get an invitation to apply.
That is the highest extra point a permanent resident applicant can get.

If you have already gotten points from study in Canada or points for Canadian job offer the only points that will be added to you is the 600 extra points.

If on the other hand you ignore the nomination and did not accept the nomination, you won't be eligible for the provincial nomination, unless you are invited by another province.

NB - Once you create your express entry profile, its advised that you register for the job bank within 30 days, so that you will be invited to apply for any program you have been found to be eligible for or qualified for.

             
There are two ways an express entry applicant can get a nomination under a province or territory's express stream if the applicant is already in the express entry pool and wish to be considered for the provincial nomination.

Examples are

•  Apply directly to the province or territory
• A province or territory finds your profile and contacts you through your account

Read Everything you need to know about Provincial Nomination

You can only have one nomination at a time, but you can get more than one notification  of interest at a time. You must reject the nominated by clicking the "do not accept" button in your profile or account if you have an offer or nomination in your profile, but have the desire of being nominated by a different province.

You will receive an invitation to apply in your account after accepting your nomination, stating the program you have been invited to apply for and the next step to take.

After receiving the message you can then apply online, when you receive an invitation to apply you are expected to provide all the proof and the information that you have stated in your profile or account.

You will be given a maximum of 60 days to submit your online application for permanent resident.

It's better to start filling the online form immediately in order to get all the required documents and information needed, before your invitations expires.

NOTE - You will be granted an extra 600 points, when your accept a nomination, this will enable you to get an invitation to apply

      
To fill the online form for permanent residence.

• Sign into your account
• Click the link to apply  for permanent resident under express entry.

You will be sent a letter to your account stating that: 

• The program you may apply to
• The number of Comprehensive Ranking System points you were granted
• The deadline for submitting your application and the next step you should take.

Then you will fill your application and upload your supporting documents and pay your application fees. Your application must be submitted through your account.

Also read Minimum amounts needed by Express Entry applicants (Proof Of funds)

IF YOUR NOMINATION IS WITHDRAWN FROM A PROVINCE

If your application is withdrawn from a province or territory, before you are invited to apply, for  permanent resident. You are expected to withdraw from the express entry  pool and submit a new profile.

If your nomination is withdrawn from the province, after you have been invited to apply, but before you submit, your application for permanent residence. You must reject the invitation and withdraw your application/profile, then submit a new one.

If you decide to go ahead with the permanent residence application, it will be rejected  and your money will not be refunded.

If you do not follow the instruction or directions, in either way. You could be found inadmissible and be banned from applying to come to Canada, for the next five years.

NB: You need to give your finger prints and biometrics in most cases, after you apply, you must must apply through the online system, if your  nomination is through an express entry system.

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