Highlights Ontario EOI scoring system updated
- Ontario EOI scoring system upgraded to comply with the new NOC 2021
- According to the OINP statement, individuals who applied before November 16, 2022, have to submit new profiles
- Scores will be provided to the profiles on the basis of language ability, education, work experience, etc.
- EOI profiles will be valid for 12 months or till the time ITA is received
- OINP issues ITAs periodically
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EOI scoring system of Ontario updated according to NOC 2021
Ontario immigration updated its scoring for Expression of Interest to comply with the new NOC 2021. The new scoring system has been updated to invite candidates having a high score to work or study in Canada.
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According to the statement of Ontario Immigration Nominee Program, candidates who submitted their profiles before November 16, 2022, have to make new profiles and submit them.
Five streams for EOI
EOI is used for five OINP streams listed below:
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker
- Employer Job Offer: International Student
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills
- Masters Graduate
- PhD Graduate
Candidates have to submit their profiles to the Expression of Interest system and then apply under one of these streams.
Scores are provided to the profiles on the basis of the following factors
- Education
- Language proficiency
- Work experience
- Age
Ontario selects the candidates to submit applications through any of the streams mentioned above. The validity of an EOI profile is 12 months or time until applicants receive ITAs.
OINP draws are held periodically to invite candidates having high scores or on targeted basis. After receiving ITAs, applicants have to submit a complete application within 14 days.
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Scoring factors for Ontario Expression of Interest
Scoring factors for Ontario Expression of interest along with points are discussed below.
Points according to employment and job market factors
Job Offer: NOC TEER
| NOC Category | Points |
| NOC TEER category 0 or 1 | 10 |
| NOC TEER category 2 or 3 | 8 |
| NOC TEER category 4 | 0 |
| NOC TEER category 5 | 0 |
Occupational category for job offer
| Occupational category | Points |
| Category 0, 2, 3 | 10 |
| Category 7 | 7 |
| Category 1, 9 | 5 |
| Category 4, 8 | 4 |
| Category 5, 6 | 3 |
Wages for job offers
| Job offer wages per hour | Points |
| $40 | 10 |
| $35 to $39.99 | 8 |
| $30 to $34.99 | 7 |
| $25 to $29.99 | 6 |
| $20 to $24.99 per hour | 5 |
| Less than $20 per hour | 0 |
Status of work permit
| Status of work permit | Points |
| With valid work permit | 10 |
| Without valid work permit | 0 |
Duration of job
| Duration of work | Points |
| 6 months or more | 3 |
| Less than 6 months | 0 |
Points according to earnings
Points for this factor are based on the Notice of Assessment that Canada Revenue Agency issued in the last five years.
| Earnings | Points |
| $40k or more earnings in a year | 3 |
| Less than $40k earnings in a year | 0 |
Points according to education factor
Highest level of education
There will be a requirement of Educational Credential Assessment or Canadian Credential for this factor. Points for different degrees are given below:
| Highest level of education | Points |
| PhD | 10 |
| Masters | 8 |
| Bachelors or equivalent | 6 |
| College diploma or trade certificate | 5 |
| Less than college or trade certificate | 0 |
Field of study
| Field of study | Points |
| STEM/health and trades | 12 |
| All other fields | 6 |
| Arts and humanities | 0 |
*Note: All other fields will not include
- Arts and humanities
- Business and administration
- Social
- Legal
- Education
- Behavioral science
*Note: STEM/health will include:
- Engineering
- Health
- Math
- Computer science
Canadian Education Experience
Points regarding Canadian education experience depend on duration of a degree or diploma program. Points for this factor can be found in the table below:
| Canadian education experience | Points |
| More than one Canadian credential | 10 points |
| One Canadian credential | 5 points |
Language factor
Official language ability
| Language ability | Points |
| CLB 9 or higher | 10 points |
| CLB 8 | 6 points |
| CLB 7 | 4 points |
| CLB 6 or lower | 0 points |
Knowledge of Official Language
| Official language knowledge | Points |
| 2 Official Languages | 10 points |
| 1 Official Language | 5 points |
Regionalization
Location of job offer
| Location of job offer | Points |
| Northern Ontario | 10 points |
| Other areas outside GTA (except Northern Ontario) | 8 points |
| Inside GTA (except Toronto) | 3 points |
| Toronto | 0 points |
Location of study
| Location of job offer | Points |
| Northern Ontario | 10 points |
| Other areas outside GTA (except Northern Ontario) | 8 points |
| Inside GTA (except Toronto) | 3 points |
| Toronto | 0 points |
EOI scoring system for each stream
| Scoring factor | Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker | Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills | Employer Job Offer: International Student | Masters Graduate | PhD Graduate |
| Job offer: NOC TEER category | Scored | Not applied | Scored | Not applied | Not applied |
| Job offer: NOC broad occupational category | Scored | Scored | Scored | Not applied | Not applied |
| Job offer: wage | Scored | Scored | Scored | Not applied | Not applied |
| Work permit status | Scored | Scored | Scored | Scored | Scored |
| Job tenure with job offer employer | Scored | Scored | Scored | Not applied | Not applied |
| Earnings history | Scored | Scored | Scored | Scored | Scored |
| Highest level of education | Not applied | Not applied | Scored | Not applied | Not applied |
| Field of study | Not applied | Not applied | Scored | Scored | Scored |
| Canadian education experience | Not applied | Not applied | Scored | Scored | Scored |
| Official language ability | Scored | Not applied | Scored | Scored | Scored |
| Knowledge of official languages | Scored | Not applied | Scored | Scored | Scored |
| Regional immigration: location of job offer | Scored | Scored | Scored | Not applied | Not applied |
| Regional immigration: location of study | Not applied | Not applied | Scored | Scored | Scored |
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