A 40+ candidate asked whether self-applying for a PNP is very difficult.
- Self-filing is viable and encouraged - 'it is always better to take matters into your own hands' was the leading answer; the process is paperwork discipline, not consultant magic.
- Past 40, you need a compensating edge: the two levers members named were French (French-language draws/points) and having a NOC in high demand. Age points fall off steeply, so something else must carry the profile.
- Demand is checked province by province. There's no single national in-demand list - each PNP publishes its own occupation lists and criteria on its official website, and you must match your exact NOC against each program.