Ontario issues 755 Notifications of Interest in latest draw

On July 14, 2022 Ontario issued 755 notifications of interest to applicants who applied under the Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. Applicants who had a minimum CRS score of 310 were issued the NOIs and who had work experience in the following occupations from the NOC list: 

  • NOC 7201 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations

  • NOC 7202 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

  • NOC 7203 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades

  • NOC 7204 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades

  • NOC 7205 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers

  • NOC 7232 – Tool and die makers

  • NOC 7233 – Sheet metal workers

  • NOC 7234– Boilermakers

  • NOC 7235 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

  • NOC 7236 – Ironworkers

  • NOC 7237 – Welders and related machine operators

  • NOC 7241 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)

  • NOC 7242 – Industrial electricians

  • NOC 7244 – Electrical power line and cable workers

  • NOC 7245 – Telecommunications line and cable workers

  • NOC 7251 – Plumbers

  • NOC 7252 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

  • NOC 7271 – Carpenters

  • NOC 7281 – Bricklayers

  • NOC 7282 – Concrete finishers

  • NOC 7283 – Tilesetters

  • NOC 7284 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

  • NOC 7291 – Roofers and shinglers

  • NOC 7292 – Glaziers

  • NOC 7293 – Insulators

  • NOC 7294 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

  • NOC 7301 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades

  • NOC 7302 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

  • NOC 7303 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations

  • NOC 7305 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

  • NOC 7311 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

  • NOC 7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

  • NOC 7313 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

  • NOC 7314 – Railway carmen/women

  • NOC 7315 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

  • NOC 7318 – Elevator constructors and mechanics

  • NOC 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

  • NOC 7333 – Electrical mechanics

  • NOC 7334 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics

  • NOC 7371 – Crane operators

  • NOC 8255 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

The candidates should be aware that just because they received a notification of interest does not always indicate they are eligible for any of the streams. Invited candidates can submit their application to apply for a Canada PR within 45 days if they meet the requirements for any of the streams.

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About Ontario's Skilled Trades stream 

One of the Human Capital streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) run by the province of Ontario, is the Ontario Skilled Trades. The provincial nominations are sent to experienced tradespeople with active Express Entry profiles who are already residing in Ontario and have Ontario work experience in a skilled trade. 

Those who are selected for the Ontario Skilled Trades Stream nomination process will be invited to make an official application for Canadian permanent residency. According to the federal Express Entry immigration program, this stream is compatible Canadian Experience Class (CEC). A candidate must have an active profile in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program through Express Entry in order to be eligible for the stream. Foreign nationals cannot directly apply to the program, it is by invitation only.  

When applicants submit their Express Entry profiles, their Express Entry pool is automatically taken into consideration for this program. The candidates it invites to apply will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) sent to their Express Entry accounts.