An applicant asked whether Nova Scotia and Alberta select candidates directly from the Express Entry pool, or whether a separate Expression of Interest (EOI) on provincial websites is needed. The thread explained the enhanced-PNP flow:
- The basic mechanics. You create your Express Entry profile and indicate the province(s) you're interested in settling in. A province can then select you from the pool and send a notification/invitation. You then apply to that province for the PNP nomination certificate, which adds 600 CRS points back in the federal pool.
- Selecting 'all provinces' is fine… A member confirmed choosing all provinces in your EE profile (rather than one) is acceptable and widens your exposure.
- …but never act on two provincial invitations at the federal level. The thread's critical warning: if you receive invitations from more than one province, do not pursue both. Committing to multiple provinces can be treated as misrepresentation, carrying a five-year ban. Pick one and let the other lapse.
- Where members hit the limits of forum knowledge, they said so — timing questions (how long a province takes to issue the certificate) and edge cases were referred to a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC).
Net answer to the original question: for Express Entry–linked streams, provinces can find you in the pool without a separate EOI — but keep your profile's destination preferences honest, and treat any dual-invitation situation with extreme care.