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Ontario invited 162 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on October 7.

Selected candidates may be eligible to immigrate to Canada through  (FSSW) stream. Candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a  (CRS) score between 461 and 467.

The FSSW is an enhanced  (PNP) stream, which means it is aligned with the  system.

Invited candidates will be contacted by the  (OINP), and have 45 days to apply online for their .

This is the fourth FSSW draw of the year and it brings the total number of invitations issued through this stream to 651.

Eligibility for FSSW

The first step is to being eligible for the FSSW to have a profile in the  system. This program is for people who meet the eligibility requirements for the  or the .

Candidates need a minimum  (CLB) of at least 7 in French, and 6 in English. Among , the OINP will also want to see that candidates have enough funds to cover settlement costs in Ontario.

What is the benefit of having a PNP?

 (PNPs) allow Canadian provinces to invite immigration candidates who may be a good match for their regional labour markets.

Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are effectively guaranteed to get an  (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in a subsequent draw at the federal level. With a provincial nomination, candidates get an automatic reward of 600 CRS points. More than enough to receive an ITA in the average all-program Express Entry draw, or a PNP-only draw.

Since the people invited in today’s draw have profiles in the federal Express Entry system, receiving the provincial nomination from Ontario would give them an additional 600  (CRS) points towards their overall score.

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