Canada PR through Express Entry - Globexa Immigration

If you are planning to apply for Canada Permanent Residency (PR) but don’t fully understand the difference between Express Entry and Non-Express Entry, your immigration journey can become messy, delayed, and risky.

Many applicants only focus on CRS score and Express Entry, while multiple other PR options exist that can significantly increase your chances.

This guide will clearly explain:

What is Express Entry
What is Non-Express Entry
Whether both systems are connected (very important!)
How PNP works in both systems
How to create multiple PR options
Smart planning strategies to increase PR success

1. First Understanding: Express Entry and Non-Express Entry Are SEPARATE Systems

This is the biggest confusion.

Express Entry	Non-Express Entry
Online CRS-based system	Paper/portal-based PR streams
Fast processing	Usually slower
Based on points & draws	Based on job offers, employer support, community, province
Managed through Express Entry portal	Managed through separate PR portals
Can get 600 CRS points via EE-PNP	No CRS points added

Important Rule:

If you apply under Express Entry, your PR stays in Express Entry.
If you apply under Non-Express Entry, your PR stays in that stream.

You cannot transfer a non-Express Entry PNP nomination into Express Entry.

2. PART 1: EXPRESS ENTRY SYSTEM

Express Entry includes:

1. Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Best option for people inside Canada.

✔ Need 1 year of skilled Canadian work experience
✔ Work during PGWP counts
✔ Spouse Open Work Permit holders can also qualify
✔ Fast processing

This is usually the strongest pathway for students and workers in Canada.

2. Category-Based (Special Category) Draws

IRCC now conducts targeted draws for specific professions.

Category	Big Advantage
Healthcare	Lower CRS cutoffs
Trades	Strong demand
Agriculture	Niche opportunities
Education	Growing field
French Language	Game changer

French Category – A Secret Weapon

If you achieve B2 French, you can receive PR even with CRS under 450.
Many candidates with lower scores get selected because French is in demand.

3. Express Entry Based PNP (EE-PNP)

This is where provinces pick your profile directly from Express Entry pool.

✔ Province nominates you
✔ You get 600 CRS points
✔ CRS jumps to 1000+
✔ PR invitation in next draw

This is the fastest PR boost possible.

3. PART 2: NON-EXPRESS ENTRY SYSTEM

Used when:

CRS is low
No special category job
Cannot qualify for CEC
French not possible

Non-Express Entry focuses more on:

Employer support
Regional needs
Community programs

Major Non-Express Entry Pathways

1. PNP (Provincial Nominee Programs – Non-EE streams)

You apply directly to province portals, not Express Entry.

Examples:

Province	Popular Streams
Ontario	Employer Job Offer, International Student Stream
Alberta	Alberta Opportunity Stream, Rural Stream
BC	Skilled Worker, Entry-Level & Semi-Skilled
Saskatchewan	Occupation In-Demand
Manitoba	Skilled Worker Stream

🟢 You don’t get CRS points, but you get direct PR processing.

2. RCIP – Rural Community Immigration Pilot

✔ For people working in specific rural communities
✔ Job offer required
✔ Can qualify through study or work in that community
✔ Federal program, not provincial

3. Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

For Atlantic provinces:

Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
PEI
Newfoundland

Employer endorsement = PR eligibility.

4. Caregiver Programs

For people working as:

Home child care providers
Support workers
Elder care

5. Agri-Food Programs

For agricultural & food processing workers.

4. Smart PR Strategy: Do NOT Depend on One Option

Most applicants make this mistake:

“My CRS is 490. I’ll just wait.”

That’s risky.

Instead, create multiple PR tracks at the same time:

✔ CEC
✔ Category draw (Healthcare/Trade/French)
✔ Express Entry PNP
✔ Non-Express Entry PNP
✔ RCIP / AIP

This multiplies your chances.

5. Why Job & Location Matter More Than Ever

If you only want to work:

❌ In Brampton
❌ As a general sales job
❌ Without skill planning

PR becomes difficult.

But if you choose:

✔ Healthcare job
✔ Trade job
✔ French
✔ Rural or Atlantic location

Your chances increase dramatically.

6. Planning From Day One in Canada

Students and workers must start PR planning immediately:

Stage	What You Should Do
Study period	Choose PR-friendly job sector
PGWP processing time	Gain skilled work
Year 1	Become CEC eligible
Year 2	Target category draw or PNP
Year 3	PR submission

Those who delay planning struggle later.

Final Advice

Canada PR is no longer simple or automatic. It is now:

✔ Strategy-based
✔ Category-based
✔ Location-based
✔ Skill-based

If you build multiple pathways, your success chances increase dramatically.

Need Help Planning Your PR Pathway?

At Globexa Immigration, we help you:

Choose the right NOC
Improve CRS score
Target special category draws
Apply for PNP streams
Plan Express + Non-Express Entry together

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