A member who just submitted their Express Entry profile (NOC 3131) asked what happens next.
- The next step is waiting for a provincial nomination or a federal round-of-invitations draw. Once in the pool, there's no additional action required unless a province reaches out or you actively pursue a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream.
- Check each province's official website for their in-demand occupation lists, since eligibility for a provincial nomination often depends on whether your NOC is currently targeted by that province.
- Not every province publishes a list. Members specifically noted that Alberta and Prince Edward Island don't publish their in-demand occupations online, unlike most other provinces — so for those, direct outreach or a program-specific search may be needed instead of relying on a published list.
- PNP nomination criteria can combine both your CRS score and your NOC, or be based on just one of the two, depending on the specific provincial stream — so read each province's stream requirements rather than assuming a single rule applies everywhere.
Takeaway: after submitting your profile, actively monitor provincial in-demand lists (where published) for your NOC, since that's the main lever for improving your invitation chances beyond waiting on CRS-based draws alone.