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In its first Express Entry-linked invitations of the new year, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 242 French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the candidates invited in the draw held on January 9 ranged between 433 and 472. The highest score in the range is just one point lower than the CRS cut-off score for the latest federal Express Entry draw held on January 8. The invited candidates, if successfully apply for and obtain a provincial nomination from Ontario, will have 600 additional score points added to their total CRS score. It would guarantee them an invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada in subsequent Express Entry draw.
Ontario French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream
The French-speaking Skilled Worker Stream of OINP allows Ontario to select eligible French-speaking candidates from the federal Express Entry pool and nominate them for permanent residence in Canada. In order to be eligible under this stream, the candidate must have proficiency in French at a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 7 or higher in all the four abilities-reading, writing, listening and speaking. They must also have English language proficiency equal to CLB level 6 in all the four abilities. Other requirements include:
- Meet eligibility criteria for one of the three economic immigration programs managed under the Express Entry
- Education level equal to Canadian Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree or equivalent. If the candidates has earned his educational qualifications from outside Canada, they need to produce an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report
- Demonstrate intention to reside in Ontario
- If applying from Canada, the candidate must be legally residing in the country at the time of submitting the application
- Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds
- Meet the work experience requirements for the Stream, which are different for Federal Skilled Worker Program and Canadian Experience Class.
The invited candidates may submit their completed application to the OINP within 45 calendar days.
Canada Provincial Nominee Program is a great option for those candidates who have low CRS score. If you find less fortunate with federal Express Entry draws, find the most suitable PNP program for you with the help of the expert Canada immigration consultants of CanApprove! We will help you to make your Canadian dream come true.
