A member with CRS 473 (NOC 2173, Software Engineer) asked about their PNP chances, having already lost some age points and recreated their Express Entry profile after an earlier one expired.
What the thread clarified:- A relatively high CRS score does not automatically translate into better PNP nomination chances. Multiple members, including one with a much higher score (515), raised the same concern — a strong federal CRS doesn't guarantee provincial interest.
- NOC 2173 (Software Engineer) is a heavily oversubscribed occupation for PNP purposes, meaning there's intense competition among candidates in this specific field, regardless of individual CRS scores.
- A common misconception is that a higher score alone improves your odds of receiving a Notice of Interest from a province. Members were explicit that this belief is inaccurate — provincial nomination criteria and demand lists matter more than your raw CRS number for the PNP route specifically.
The practical takeaway: don't assume a high CRS score by itself improves your PNP nomination odds, especially in an oversubscribed field like Software Engineer (NOC 2173) — focus instead on researching which specific provinces are actively inviting candidates in your NOC, rather than relying on your score alone.