{"id":181912,"date":"2018-09-17T03:12:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T07:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=181912"},"modified":"2018-09-17T03:12:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T07:12:33","slug":"ontario-revises-crs-minimum-rule-human-capital-priorities-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/09\/17\/ontario-revises-crs-minimum-rule-human-capital-priorities-stream\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario revises CRS minimum rule for Human Capital Priorities Stream"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A further update asks candidates to indicate their interest in immigrating to either Ontario or \u201call provinces and territories\u201d when creating an\u00a0Express Entry profile. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ontario has revised the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score requirement for its Express Entry-linked Human Capital Priorities immigration stream.<\/p>\n

Whereas candidates previously were required to have a\u00a0Comprehensive Ranking System<\/a>\u00a0(CRS) score of at least 400, the stream\u2019s guidelines now say the minimum score will be \u201cas\u00a0determined by the director.\u201d<\/p>\n

A further update asks candidates to indicate their interest in immigrating to either Ontario or \u201call provinces and territories\u201d when creating an\u00a0Express Entry profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)<\/a>\u00a0did not immediately respond to a request from CIC News for more information regarding these updates.<\/p>\n

The OINP has waived the CRS minimum of 400 in three draws so far this year, two of which\u00a0targeted Express Entry candidates with a job offer in Ontario and another that targeted those with French language abilities of CLB 7 or higher.<\/p>\n

For these draws, Ontario dropped the CRS minimum and even\u00a0pushed it as low as 350<\/a>\u00a0in its August 9 targeted job offer draw.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Human Capital Priorities Stream<\/a>\u00a0(HCP) is one of the Ontario\u2019s most active and popular immigration pathways. It allows the OINP to search the federal Express Entry pool for candidates who match the stream\u2019s established eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n

Ontario has issued a total of 3,534 Notifications of Interest to selected Express Entry candidates through the HCP in 2018.<\/p>\n

Express Entry candidates who receive a Notification of Interest can then apply to Ontario for a provincial nomination.<\/p>\n

The Express Entry system manages the profiles of candidates in the\u00a0Federal Skilled Worker Class<\/a>,\u00a0Federal Skilled Trades Class<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Canadian Experience Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination for permanent residence from Ontario are awarded an additional 600 points toward their CRS score, effectively guaranteeing them an\u00a0Invitation to Apply (ITA)<\/a>\u00a0in a subsequent draw from the Express Entry pool.<\/p>\n

In order to be considered for the HCP, the first step is to find out if you are eligible to enter a profile in the federal Express Entry pool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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