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Ontario invited 1252 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in new immigration draw conducted on January 13, 2023

The Canadian province of Ontario invited 1252 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in new immigration draw conducted on January 13, 2023.

Invitations were issued to candidates under Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Express Entry profiles having a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score between 336-506 received the Notification of Interests (NOIs) and experience in 42 NOCs.

Some included occupations:

• NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
• NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
• NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
• NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
• NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
• NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
• NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
• NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
• NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
• NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers

Profiles created with Express Entry system between January 13, 2022 – January 13, 2023 were considered by OINP for this draw in 42 occupations.

Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program – the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) allows the province to select and nominate eligible foreign workers, international students and others with the required skills, experience and education for a nomination for permanent residence in Ontario.

Express Entry candidates, who received a provincial nomination from OINP or any other Express Entry aligned PNP, automatically get 600 additional points towards their overall CRS score. This almost confirms them an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence in Federal Express Entry Draws.

Candidates, who received an invitation in this immigration draw, now have 45 calendar days to submit their complete application for provincial nomination to OINP.

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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held 2023s First Draw on 10 January and sent 402 invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residency (PR).

This OINP draw declared cut off score of 35 and above under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

Profiles created with OINP between November 22, 2022 – January 10, 2023 were considered for this draw.

Furthermore, it was targeted at Skilled Trades Occupations and invited profiles created with OINP in below listed 49 occupations.

Including,

1. NOC 22212 — Drafting technologists and technicians
2. NOC 22221 — User support technicians
3. NOC 22222 — Information systems testing technicians
4. NOC 22301 — Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
5. NOC 22302 — Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
6. NOC 22311 — Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
7. NOC 22312 — Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
8. NOC 72010 — Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

Candidates, who wish to be considered for selection by the OINP through its Human Capital Priorities Stream or any of its Express Entry streams, are required to first submit a profile in the Express Entry pool.

The OINP regularly searches Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry pool to find eligible candidates who meet the criteria of one of Ontario’s Express Entry immigration streams and then invite them to apply for Canadian permanent residence through regular draws.

Express Entry candidates, who receive a provincial nomination, get additional 600 points towards their CRS score, which effectively increase their chances to get an ITA for Canadian permanent residence in subsequent Express Entry draw.

Candidates, who received the NOI in this draw, now have 45 calendar days to submit their application for the provincial nomination to OINP.

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To find out if you’re eligible for immigration to Canada under OINP, simply complete our FREE ASSESSMENT FORM ! A member of the WWICS team will review your eligibility and contact you to discuss your options to immigrate to Canada!