An applicant with an existing Express Entry profile in the pool asked whether they could also apply separately for both Ontario's and Alberta's PNP streams.
What the group confirmed:- Yes — keep your Express Entry profile active in the pool and apply to as many provincial PNP streams as you're eligible for. Once you receive a provincial nomination, you add it to your existing EE profile (which boosts your CRS score).
- For Alberta specifically (AAIP), you don't need to apply separately at all — Alberta's Advantage Immigration Program invites candidates directly from the Express Entry pool based on their profile, rather than requiring a standalone application.
Practical takeaway:- Keep your EE profile in the pool and treat provincial nominations as an add-on, not a replacement.
- Check whether each province's PNP stream requires a separate application (like Ontario's Human Capital Priorities stream) or invites directly from the EE pool (like AAIP) — the process differs by province.
- Once nominated, update your EE profile promptly to reflect the added CRS points.