Ontario operates several Express Entry-aligned, or “enhanced,” streams that allow the province to select candidates directly from the federal Express Entry pool. To participate, you must first create an Express Entry profile with the Government of Canada, providing details such as education, work experience, and language results. Ontario then searches the pool and issues Notifications of Interest to candidates who meet the criteria of its streams, such as the Human Capital Priorities, Skilled Trades, or French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams. Receiving a Notification of Interest allows you to apply to Ontario for nomination. If approved, Ontario awards you 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points in Express Entry, virtually guaranteeing an invitation to apply for permanent residence in the next federal draw. This partnership makes Express Entry one of the fastest routes to Canadian immigration for skilled workers.