Ontario invited 72 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on September 22, 2021.
This is the third-ever In-Demand Skills stream draw by Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) under its new intake system.
The interested candidates can register in Ontario’s new Expression of Interest (EOI) system so that they can get a chance to receive the invitation anytime from Ontario. Generally, it is “express their interest” to apply for a provincial nomination under an Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Among the 72 invitations, 65 candidates were invited in this general draw. Ontario also held a draw for the Regional Immigration Pilot and invited the remaining seven candidates. It doesn't require any EOI system for this stream.
The invited candidates should have work experience in any of the following occupations, listed by each sector in order of their National Occupational Classification (NOC) code.
Health and agricultural occupations:
| National Occupational Classification (NOC) code | Health and Agricultural Occupations |
| NOC 3413 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| NOC 4412 | Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers |
| NOC 8431 | General farm workers |
| NOC 8432 | Nursery and greenhouse workers |
| NOC 8611 | Harvesting laborers |
| NOC 9462 | Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers |
Manufacturing (outside the GTA only):
| National Occupational Classification (NOC) code | Manufacturing Occupations |
| NOC 9411 | Machine operators, mineral and metal processing |
| NOC 9416 | Metalworking and forging machine operators |
| NOC 9417 | Machining tool operators |
| NOC 9418 | Other metal products machine operators |
| NOC 9421 | Chemical plant machine operators |
| NOC 9422 | Plastics processing machine operators |
| NOC 9437 | Woodworking machine operators |
| NOC 9422 | Plastics processing machine operators |
| NOC 9437 | Woodworking machine operators |
| NOC 9446 | Industrial sewing machine operators |
| NOC 9461 | Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing |
| NOC 9523 | Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers |
| NOC 9526 | Mechanical assemblers and inspectors |
| NOC 9536 | Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators |
| NOC 9537 | Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors |
In-Demand Skills Stream
The immigration program focuses on provincial demand than occupation skill level. Most of the immigration programs in Canada focus on “high skilled occupations,” but Ontario has labor shortages; hence it is considered to be “low skilled.”
Foreign nationals having eligible job offers in Ontario can apply for a nomination with nine months of cumulative work experience in the province within the past three years. Candidates having seasonal work experience are not eligible for the work requirement, and part-time work may be eligible if the candidate completes the required number of work hours.
Eligibility
Candidates need to have the following criteria:
- High school education,
- A language score of at least 4 in all proficiencies
- Sufficient settlement funds
List of in-demand occupations
| NOC Code | Occupation |
| 3413 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| 4412 | Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers |
| 7441 | Residential and commercial installers and servicers |
| 7511 | Transport truck drivers |
| 7521 | Heavy equipment operators (except crane) |
| 8431 | General farm workers |
| 8432 | Nursery and greenhouse workers |
| 8611 | Harvesting laborers |
| 7611 | Construction trades helpers and laborers |
| 9462 | Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, related workers |
List of occupations available to candidates outside the Greater Toronto Area:
| NOC Code | Occupation |
| 9411 | Machine operators, mineral and metal processing |
| 9416 | Metalworking and forging machine operators |
| 9417 | Machining tool operators |
| 9418 | Other metal products machine operators |
| 9421 | Chemical plant machine operators |
| 9422 | Plastics processing machine operators |
| 9437 | Woodworking machine operators |
| 9446 | Industrial sewing machine operators |
| 9461 | Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing |
| 9523 | Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers |
| 9526 | Mechanical assemblers and inspectors |
| 9536 | Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators |
| 9537 | Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors |
Points system in Ontario immigration
Ontario ranks EOI profiles based on a number of human capital factors such as:
- Wage
- Education
- Official language ability
- Region in which you study or work
The province gives additional 10 points at its discretion to respond to labor market needs.
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