The Canada Express Entry Program relies on a points-based system to evaluate applicants. The main objective of this system is to identify applicants who have the highest chance of succeeding after they migrate to Canada. The points scale has a maximum score of 1200 and evaluates you and your spouse (if any) on your Age The highest level of education
- Language skills
- Canadian work experience
- Other work experience
- Skill transferability
- Other factors
- Benefits of the Express Entry System:
One advantage of this immigration program is its transparency. Applicants will know the CRS points they will have to score to be eligible for the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Candidates will be aware of the median score they should obtain in order to qualify for the ITA, if they do not make the mark, they can always make efforts to improve their CRS score or consider other CRS options.
They can look at improving their language test results, or on gaining additional work experience, look at options to study in Canada or try for a provincial nomination. Better prospects for migrants: Young candidates with a higher level of education, language proficiency in English or French or both or those with Canadian experience (employees or students) have the potential to reach a higher CRS score and get selected through the Express Entry system. Candidates who manage to get a provincial nomination are eligible for 600 additional points. Those with a job offer in Canada or siblings residing in the country are eligible for additional points.
The Canada Express Entry Program is a points-based immigration program for professionals looking to settle in Canada.
It awards points to professionals based on skills, experience, Canadian employment status and provincial/territorial nomination. The higher your points, the greater your chances of receiving an invitation to Apply (ITA) for a Permanent Residency in Canada.
Typically PR applications submitted through this route are processed in 6-12 months or fewer. Take advantage of this lucrative program with Y-Axis. We are the leading authority on Canadian migration and can help you plan every step of your immigration process.
The Express Entry program has streamlined immigration for professionals and made the process more transparent.
Key details of the program are:
This is an online program which has no cap on applicants and is open throughout the year The program applies only to Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Traders Program, and Canadian Experience Class Immigration Program You must submit an Expression of Interest and apply as an applicant under any type of job mentioned in Skill Types 0, A and B Your profile will be evaluated based on points and will be placed in the applicant pool Canadian provinces and employers will access this pool and find talent to meet their needs The highest points holders are sent an Invitation to Apply for PR The number of ITAs issued is based on the Annual Immigration Level.
You will have an edge over other applicants if you know French. French language test like the Test de evaluation de Francians (TEF) will prove your proficiency in the language.
If you qualify by getting the required points, you can submit your profile. This will be included in the Express Entry pool.
The Canada Express Entry process follows a points-based system for classifying applicants seeking to settle in Canada. The points are awarded to clients based on a Comprehensive Ranking System or CRS. Points are given to applicants based on skills, experience, Canadian employment status and provincial/territorial nomination. The higher the points, the greater are the chances of getting an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residency in Canada.
Based on the Express Entry points system, every Express Entry draw has a minimum cutoff score. These draws are held at regular intervals. Those applicants with a CRS score equal or above the cutoff score will receive an ITA. If more than one candidate has a score equal to the cutoff score, the one with a long presence in the Express Entry pool will receive an ITA.
You can score the maximum points if you are between 18-35 years. Those above this age will gain lesser points.
Your minimum educational qualification must be equal to the higher secondary education level in Canada. A higher level of educational qualification means more points.
To score the minimum points you should have at least one year of work experience. If you have more years of work experience you will gain more points.
You must have at least 6 bands in your IELTS equivalent to CLB 7 to be eligible to apply and score the minimum points. Higher scores mean more points.
You can score ten points on the adaptability factor if your family members or close relatives are living in Canada and will be able to support you when you move in there. You can also gain points if your spouse or legal partner is ready to migrate with you to Canada.
A valid job offer from a Canadian employer entitles you for ten points.
How Y-Axis Can Help?
Y-Axis is the immigration consultant of choice for serious applicants for Canada immigration. Our thorough process and end-to-end support ensure you take the right action at every step. We help you with:
Qualification / Education Assessment
Customized Document Checklist and critical document templates
Guidance on key documentation requirements
Filing of an online application form to create a profile for Invitation
IELTS Guidance document
Reference letter Templates
Self Declaration Templates
Additionally, we also help our clients increase their chances with IELTS/TOEFL coaching and overseas job search services*. Talk to us to evaluate your chances and make an informed decision.
Express Entry Page Canada Express Entry - Eligibility Requirements, Latest Draw
Ontario runs an economic immigration program, the OINP, in partnership with the Canadian government’s immigration pathways. Is the OINP for you? Contact Y-Axis!
Ontario provincial nominee program
Ontario is among the 9 provinces and 2 territories in Canada that are a part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program. Canadian PNP offers a route to Canadian permanent residence that goes through the provincial and territorial governments.
Ontario PNP is officially referred to as the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Immigration candidates with the right skills and experience are nominated by Ontario. The OINP Nomination Certificate can then be used to apply for permanent residency in Canada.
| Ontario PNP streams available | |||
| Categories | Description | Pathways | Sub-stream |
| Employer Job Offer | For workers that already have a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer. | Foreign Worker stream | – |
| International Student stream | – | ||
| In-Demand Skills stream | – | ||
| Human capital category | For workers that possess valuable work experience, language skills, education, and a profile in IRCC’s Express Entry system. | Express Entry | French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (FSSW) |
| Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream | |||
| Skilled Trades (ST) stream | |||
| For graduate students | International Graduate stream | Masters Graduate stream | |
| PhD Graduate stream | |||
| Business category | For entrepreneurs (from outside Canada) that intend either starting a new business or buying and growing an existing business in Ontario. |
Entrepreneur stream
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While some of the OINP streams are linked with the federal Express Entry system, many run independently.
Ontario PNP streams connected to the federal Express Entry system have the selected candidates being invited to apply through Notification of Interest (NOI) letters.
Express Entry linked OINP streams are – (1) Human Capital Priorities (FSSW) stream, (2) French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW), and (3) Skilled Trades (ST) stream.
| An Express Entry candidate that is able to secure a PNP nomination through any of the Ontario Express Entry streams – the HCP, the FSSW, or the ST – will automatically be allotted 600 additional points towards their ranking scores as per the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). |
With the launch of the Expression of Interest (EOI) system recently, five of the OINP streams are now operated through the EOI system. Invitations to Apply (ITAs) are issued for these streams.
OINP streams now operated under an EOI system –
(1) Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
(2) Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
(3) Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
(4) Masters Graduate stream
(5) PhD Graduate stream
| Ontario PNP draws in 2022 | |||
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| Notifications of Interest, or NOIs, are issued for – (1) Human Capital Priorities (HCP) steam, (2) French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW), and (3) Skilled Trades (ST) stream. | |||
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| Invitations to Apply, or ITAs, are issued in the Expression of Interest (EOI) draws held by the OINP. 5 OINP streams have an EOI system –(1) Employer Job Offer (EJO): Foreign Worker, (2) EJO: International Student, (3) EJO: In-Demand Skills, (4) Masters Graduate, and (5) PhD Graduate. | |||
| Sl.no | Date of round of invitations | Stream | NOIs / ITAs issued |
| 1 | October 25, 2022 | Ph.D. Stream | 106 |
| 2 | October 25, 2022 | Masters Graduate Stream | 535 |
| 3 | October 25, 2022 | Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream | 1 |
| 4 | September 29, 2022 | Skilled Trades stream | 1340 |
| 5 | September 28, 2022 | HCP Stream | 1179 |
| 6 | September 27, 2022 | Foreign Worker Stream | 3 |
| 7 | September 23, 2022 | French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (FSSW) | 363 |
| 8 | September 20, 2022 | Masters Graduate Stream | 823 |
| 9 | September 7, 2022 | Skilled Trade Stream | 1521 |
| 10 | August 30, 2022 | Foreign Worker Stream, Masters Graduate Stream & PhD Graduate Stream | 782 |
| 11 | August 16, 2022 | Entrepreneur Stream | 28 |
| 12 | July 27, 2022 | Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream | 2 |
| 13 | July 14, 2022 | Skilled Trades stream | 755 |
| 14 | June 29, 2022 | Foreign Worker Stream | 2 |
| 15 | June 29, 2022 | International Student stream | 424 |
| 16 | June 29, 2022 | In-Demand Skills stream | 293 |
| 17 | June 21, 2022 | French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (FSSW) | 356 |
| 18 | June 9, 2022 | French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (FSSW) | 153 |
| 19 | June 1, 2022 | Employer Job Offer: International Student stream | 217 |
| 20 | June 01, 2022 | General draw | 229 |
| 21 | June 01, 2022 | PhD Graduate stream | 65 |
| 22 | June 01, 2022 | Masters Graduate stream | 491 |
| 23 | April 28, 2022 | French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (FSSW) | 301 |
| 24 | April 26, 2022 | OINP EE Skilled Trades stream | 1034 |
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25 |
March 30, 2022 |
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream |
618 |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student stream | |||
| Masters Graduate stream | |||
| 26 | March 24, 2022 | Skilled Trades stream | 471 |
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27 |
March 01, 2022 |
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream |
1320 |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student stream | |||
| Masters Graduate stream | |||
| 28 | February 24, 2022 | ST | 818 |
| 29 | February 22, 2022 | HCP | 773 |
| 30 | February 22, 2022 | EJO: Foreign Worker stream | 8 |
| 31 | February 09, 2022 | EJO: Foreign Worker stream | 476 |
| 32 | February 09, 2022 | EJO: Foreign Worker stream | 166 |
| 33 | February 09, 2022 | EJO: In-Demand Skills stream | 107 |
| 34 | February 08, 2022 | HCP | 622 |
| 35 | February 08, 2022 | FSSW | 206 |
| 36 | January 27, 2022 | ST | 1,032 |
| 37 | January 12, 2022 | HCP | 502 |
| 38 | January 11, 2022 | EJO: Foreign Worker stream | 264 |
| 39 | January 11, 2022 | EJO: International Student stream | 762 |
| 40 | January 11, 2022 | EJO: In-Demand Skills stream | 58 |
Steps to Apply for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
There are three main steps to follow when applying for OINP –
- Ensure that you qualify
After selecting the stream, you want to apply under, ensure you fulfill all the mandatory requirements for the stream.
- Apply for nomination by the Ontario government
Apply online, through the OINP e-Filing Portal.
- Apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence
If successful in securing an OINP nomination, you can then apply to IRCC for Canadian permanent residence.
Latest Ontario PNP Draw Updates:
| Invitation Dates | Number of Invitations Issued | CRS score of candidates |
| October 30, 2023 | 1081 | 42 and above |
| September 26, 2023 | 1,696 | 350-462 |
| September 25, 2023 | 10 | 136 - 163 |
| September 21, 2023 | 63 | 348-434 |
| September 19, 2023 | 602 | 40 and above |
| September 7, 2023 | 300 | 308-434 |
| August 30, 2023 | 772 | 44 and above |
| August 17, 2023 | 2084 | 473-516 |
| August 16, 2023 | 751 | 473-495 |
| August 15, 2023 | 2615 | 23 and above |
| August 3, 2023 | 2844 | 250-516 |
| August 1, 2023 | 840 | 39 and above |
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