My Opinion on EE and PNP

Dreaming to land in Canada with a permanent resident visa entails too much patience, hope and faith. It is not easy and it requires a lot of time.

After doing the initial ECA and IELTS requirements for almost 2 months or exactly 54 days, I have finally registered with the EE pool and Job Bank. To date, while I am writing this post, we are know on 60 days waiting period or exactly 2 months after entering the EE pool. It seems to me that this part is like forever especially when having a low CRS score. Job Bank is still not working which is not helping in the whole process of the 2015 EE FSWP.

I opted a shot with the PNP, particularly in the provinces of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. However, this too, the PNP, is not as easy as I thought it is. In EE pool, an applicant should have a high IELTS , CLB 8 or the close to perfect score CLB 9, to help boost your CRS score. Additionally, having a diploma in a good school in your country is a plus factor which will give an applicant a good score on education. And, don't forget the age. Yes, I believe it is a factor too because an applicant will have a higher score having an age 30 and below. These three factors increases an applicant's chances to getting the golden ITA from CIC. The lowest so far in the CIC draws is at 451 CRS point. See, so it is not beneficial for EE applicants, like us, who are in the 300-400 CRS points but of course we are not losing hope that the scores will go down. Afterall, we are not CIC to guess.

Here comes my dilemma with the PNP side. I believe, not I think but I believe, that Canada's respective provinces PNP programs are more keen on an applicant's score and connection plus taking into consideration his or her NOC. Unlike in EE pool, we get invited because of our score regardless of what NOC we have. In PNP, they consider an applicant's NOC as a factor before giving out their golden ITA. Based on my experience and observation,  the NOC's that are considered to be a priority are those in the Engineering, Information Technology and Programmer professions. Regulated professions and other administrative professions, like in my case, is having difficulty in accepting an ITA. Take for example in the provinces of Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, if you visit their websites and check on their PNP, I believe you will agree on me on this particular NOC factor.

I am saying this because I have sent my EOI in PEI PNP in 2 June 2015. Based on Canada Visa forum, PEI government has already sent ITAs to NOC 3012 (Registered Nurse and Registered Psychiatric Nurse), NOC 2174 (Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers) and NOC 2281 (Computer Network Technicians). So far, these NOCs are the ones listed on my list. On the other hand, I also sent my EOI in NB PNP on the following dates (1) 2 June 2015, (2) 23 July 2015 after attending an information session with the Government of NB, and (3) 11 August 2015. However, based on my list and that of Canada Visa forum, the following professions are NBs priority and to which they already issued ITAs: NOC 2173 (Software Engineers and Designers), NOC 2182 (User Support Technicians), NOC 2171 (Information Systems Analysts and Consultants), NOC 2132 (Mechanical Engineers), NOC 2281 (Computer Network Technicians), NOC 2134 (Chemical Engineers), NOC 2174 (Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers), NOC 4161 (Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers), NOC 1122 (Professional Occupations in Business Management Consulting), and NOC 0125 (Other Business Services Managers).

So there, we are a little disappointed especially on NB PNP because we really wanted to land in this province. Yeah, some or most of the applicants wanted bigger cities and provinces in Canada, like Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, but as much as possible we wanted a smaller province, like in New Brunswick, that is conducive to work, family and, of course, to TTC couples like us, all in one place. I am done with bigger cities. We have seen the place and did a research about it through my friend google and in the Information Session we have attended last 17 July 2015. Nevertheless, and as I have said earlier, we are not losing hope that, just maybe, NB PNP is just sending out first ITAs to applicants that are on their top profession priority lists and soon they will be sending ITAs to other professions that are not in their demand lists. And yes, NB PNP is still not capped so for now we pray and hope for the best. Also, wait and pray until CRS scores go down towards the last quarter of this year.

Honestly, waiting really disgusts me too much because we have been waiting for almost 7 years now to have a baby and the waiting game for ITA or PNP is like starting the process all over again with our TTC. You can say I am running out of patience but no it is just tearing me apart psychologically, emotionally and mentally. It does not matter explaining my side here because, for sure, you will not understand it. 

Anyway, moving forward, my husband and I needs a lot of positive minds and hearts. We know we will get through it. God has brought us to this Canada immigration thing, we believe He will bring us through it.