Ontario PNP invites 162 French speakers under FSSW Stream

Ontario held the PNP draw on October 7, 2021 and invited 162 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.

These candidates are eligible for migrating to Canada under Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) stream. Candidates need to register a profile in the Express Entry system with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 461 and 467.

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 French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) Stream

The FSSW Stream is an enhanced Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) program, which means it is aligned with the Express Entry system.

Applicants who receive these invitations will have 45 days period to apply for their provincial nomination through online. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will contact the invited candidates and provides all the information required to apply for the provincial nomination.

This is the fourth FSSW draw held in 2021 and issued a total of 651 candidates till date.

Eligibility criteria for FSSW

The candidates should first register a profile in the Express Entry System for the French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) Stream. This program is for the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria related to the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Worker Program.

These candidates should have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) at least seven in French and six in English. OINP also checks whether the candidates have enough funds to cover their expenses in Ontario.

Benefits Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

The PNPs allow Canadian provinces to invite immigration candidates who match their labor market needs. Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination are guaranteed with Invitation to Apply (ITA) along with Canadian permanent residence at the federal level in the subsequent draws.

Candidates with a provincial nomination will receive a reward of 600 CRS points which will be added to their original score. This makes their score higher, and hence it guarantees candidates to receive an ITA in the Express Entry draw, or a PNP-only draw.

As the candidates have profiles in the Express Entry system, receiving the provincial nomination from the province, Ontario will grant them with an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System to their overall score in this draw.

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