Express Entry Category-Based Vs. PNP Draw

Canada is one of the dream destinations for immigrants who want to settle down in a country where they can have several benefits including educational facilities, healthcare facilities, employee benefits, unemployment allowances, and other benefits. The Canadian government provides these benefits to its residents. Therefore, several immigrants select Canada. As a result, the immigration department of Canada which is the IRCC started providing several pathways including the Express Entry Program and Provincial Nominee programs to its immigrants who want to get a Canada PR visa to settle down in Canada.  

However, most immigrants remain confused about which immigration program or pathway to select for a Canada PR visa. If you are one of those immigrants, we are here to help you with this guide, in which we will provide you with a comprehensive comparison between these two immigration programs. So, you can select the best immigration program according to your preferences and qualifications. Before moving further let us understand the meaning of Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program. 

What is the Express Entry Program?

The Express Entry Program is the primary immigration program that offers permanent residency to immigrants who want to settle down in Canada. The Canadian Federal Government established it. There are three categories under the express entry program as mentioned below.

• Federal Skilled Worker Program
• Federal Skilled Trade Worker Program
• Canadian Experience Class 

How is the Express Entry Program?

The Express Entry Program uses the point-based method known as the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to assess its candidates based on their work experience, age, educational qualification, etc.

Under this method, Candidates who are eligible to apply for the Express Entry Program will be added to the candidate pool, after the candidate’s points are added to the Candidate Pool, then the most eligible candidate might receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA). 

What is the Provincial Nominee Program?

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration program in Canada that allows provinces and territories to nominate individuals for permanent residency based on their specific economic and demographic needs. Each province and territory in Canada (except for Quebec, which has its immigration system) has its PNP with unique eligibility criteria and selection processes. 

How does the Provincial Nominee Program work?

The Provincial Nominee Program is divided into those who work through the express entry system and those who work independently. Under this program, the candidates’ eligibility is assessed based on their work experience and educational qualifications.

Benefits and Drawbacks of the Express Entry Program 

If you are planning to get a Canada PR visa through the express entry program, then you must check the benefits and drawbacks of the Program as mentioned below.

• Benefits of the Express Entry Program

The benefit of the Express Entry Program Includes. 

• • Live anywhere in Canada

One of the main benefits of the Express Entry Program is that you can live anywhere in Canada, you are not bound to live in a particular province or territory. 

• • Less Time Taking

Another benefit of this program is it takes less time to process the applications of candidates. The application of candidates is processed within 4 to 6 months. 

• • No Job offer required

If you are planning to apply for the Canada immigration program, then you can apply through one of the express entry programs, even if you don’t have a job offer.

But, in some cases, you are required to have a job offer when you don’t have enough proof of funds to support yourself and your family during your stay in Canada. 

• • CRS System

The Express Entry Program uses the Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) to assess candidates’ eligibility based on their age, work experience, and other factors. Through this, the candidates can easily know their eligibility for the program.

• Drawbacks of the Express Entry Program

The drawbacks of the Express Entry Program include.

• • More Competitive 

The Express Entry Program is more competitive than the PNP program because the Express Entry program only includes 3 categories, under this program,  thousands of people send their applications but only a few get selected, due to its more competitive nature. 

• • Requires higher CRS score

The candidate who has a lesser CRS score can find it difficult to qualify for this program because the minimum score of the Express Entry Program is higher than the PNP score. 

• • No Chance of Provincial Nomination

Candidates who have applied for immigration through this program have no chance or no guarantee to get a Provincial Nomination in their preferred Province or Territory. 

• • May Need a Job Offer

As mentioned above this program does not need a job offer to apply for the program, but if you want to get a high CRS score, then you are required to get a Job offer from a candida employer because it has separate points for a job offer.

Benefits and Drawbacks of the PNP Program

If you are planning to apply for Canadian immigration through this program, then you should check the benefits and drawbacks of the program before making any decision. 

• Benefits of the PNP program

The benefits of the PNP program include.

• • More Chances of Getting Selected

Candidates who have applied for Canadian Immigration through this program have higher chances of getting selected  

• • Settle down in your Favorite Province

Candidates who have applied for the Canada PR through this immigration program have the opportunity to settle down in their preferred province or territory.

• • Required Less CRS score

This immigration program required a lesser CRS score. So, the chances of you getting selected are much higher than in the Express Entry Program. 

• • Large Number of Programs

There are 80 Province Nomination Programs under the PNP, from which you can choose the best one for you. Candidates who don’t meet the eligibility criteria of the Federal Express Entry Program can select a particular PNP for which they are eligible.

• • Drawbacks of the PNP program

The Drawbacks of the PNP program include.

• • Difficulty in Navigating 

Candidates who have immigrated to Canada through this program can face difficulty in navigating from the preferred province or territory because each province or territory has its own set of rules and regulations, based on that the candidates have to stay in the particular province or territory for a particular point of time. They can’t navigate from the province before the duration is ended. 

• • Higher Immigration Fees

The Province Nomination Program has higher application fees as compared to the Express Entry Program.

• • Time taking Process

Candidates who have applied for Canada Immigration through this program can face a long processing time. Generally, the processing time of the application can take up to 10 or 12 which is higher than the processing time of the express entry program which usually takes 4 to 6 months. 

Express Entry VS PNP- Which is better for me?

After understanding the benefits and drawbacks of Express Entry and PNP Programs respectively. Now, this question must have come to your mind about which immigration program would be better for you. In that case, the Express Entry Program would be great for those who want less fee charges and require less processing time.

The PNP program can be good for those candidates who want to settle down in a particular province or territory of Canada, they meet the eligibility criteria of a particular province, and for those candidates who don’t have any kind of problem with the processing time. 

Conclusion 

In this article, we have provided with you every detail about the Express Entry and PNP programs, how they both work, the benefits and drawbacks of express entry and PNP programs, and which immigration program can be the best fit for you. If you want more details about various Canada Immigration Programs, then you can contact Province Immigration, we are known as the Best Immigration Consultant in Delhi.