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Learn about the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program's updates, news, and announcements for this year (OINP). Updates are categorised by the month they were released.

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream

We sent targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may be eligible for Ontario's Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream on February 2, 2023.

February

February 2, 2023

Health occupations

Only candidates with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 476-489 and work experience in the following national occupational codes (NOC) were invited.

• NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
• NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
• NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
• NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
• NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
• NOC 31110 - Dentists
• NOC 31111 - Optometrists
• NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
• NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
• NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
• NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
• NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
• NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
• NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
• NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
• NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
• NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
• NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
• NOC 32100 - Opticians
• NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
• NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
• NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
• NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
• NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
• NOC 32110 - Denturists
• NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
• NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
• NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
• NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
• NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
• NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
• NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
• NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
• NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
• NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
• NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
• NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
• NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
• NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Tech occupations

Only candidates with a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 481-489 and work experience in the following national occupational codes (NOC) were invited.

• NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
• NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
• NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
• NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
• NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
• NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
• NOC 21233 - Web designers
• NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
• NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

If you received a notification of interest on February 2, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received a notification of interest.

January

January 31, 2023

Invitations to apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream have been issued.

We issued targeted invitations to apply on January 31, 2023, to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Candidates were only invited if they had a score of 53 or higher and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) listed below:

• NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
• NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
• NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
• NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
• NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
• NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
• NOC 21233 - Web designers
• NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
• NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers
• NOC 22221 - User support technicians
• NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
• NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
• NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
• NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
• NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
• NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
• NOC 31110 - Dentists
• NOC 31111 - Optometrists
• NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
• NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
• NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
• NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
• NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
• NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
• NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
• NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
• NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
• NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
• NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
• NOC 32100 - Opticians
• NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
• NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
• NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
• NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
• NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
• NOC 32110 - Denturists
• NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
• NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
• NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
• NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
• NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
• NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
• NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
• NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
• NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
• NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
• NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
• NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
• NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
• NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

If you received an invitation to apply by January 31, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received an invitation to apply.

January 27, 2023

Application invitations for the Entrepreneur Stream

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued ten invitations to apply under the Entrepreneur Stream on January 27, 2023. Expressions of interest received by the deadline of January 20, 2023 were eligible for consideration in this round.

Invitations to apply were issued for expressions of interest with scores ranging from 137 to 162.

You do not need to contact the programme if you were invited to apply. You will receive two emails with login information and application submission instructions.

If you received notification that your expression of interest was eligible for an invitation to apply but did not receive one this round, your expression of interest scored less than 137. An expression of interest is still eligible for an invitation to apply for 12 months after it is submitted to the OINP.

January 25, 2023

Invitations to apply for the Masters Graduate stream have been issued.

We issued invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Masters Graduate stream on January 25, 2023. Candidates who received a score of 44 or higher were invited.

If you received an invitation to apply on January 25, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received an invitation to apply.

January 24, 2023

Invitations to apply for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream have been issued.

We issued invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream on January 24, 2023. Candidates were only invited if their score was 82 or or above.

If you received an invitation to apply on January 24, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received an invitation to apply.

In a targeted draw for candidates of the Economic Mobility Pathways Project, invitations to apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream were issued (EMPP)

We issued two targeted invitations to apply on January 24, 2023, to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may be eligible for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

If you received an invitation to apply on January 24, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received an invitation to apply.

January 13, 2023

Expressions of interest have been issued for Ontario's Express Entry Skilled Trades stream.

We sent targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may be eligible for Ontario's Express Entry Skilled Trades stream on January 13, 2023. Candidates were only notified if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 336-506, as well as work experience in the following national occupational codes (NOC):

• 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
• NOC 72102 - Sheet metal workers
• NOC 72103 - Boilermakers
• NOC 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
• NOC 72105 - Ironworkers
• NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
• NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
• NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
• NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
• NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
• NOC 72300 - Plumbers
• NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
• NOC 72310 - Carpenters
• NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
• NOC 72321 - Insulators
• NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• NOC 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• NOC 72403 - Railway carmen/women
• NOC 72404 - Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
• NOC 72406 - Elevator constructors and mechanics
• NOC 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• NOC 72422 - Electrical mechanics
• NOC 72423 - Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
• NOC 72500 - Crane operators
• NOC 73100 - Concrete finishers
• NOC 73101 - Tilesetters
• NOC 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
• NOC 73110 - Roofers and shinglers
• NOC 73111 - Glaziers
• NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

If you received a notification of interest on January 13, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received a notification of interest.

January 10, 2023

Invitations to apply for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream have been issued.

We issued targeted invitations to apply on January 10, 2023, to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Candidates were only invited if they had a score of 35 or or above and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) listed below:

• NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
• NOC 22221 - User support technicians
• NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
• NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
• NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
• NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
• NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
• 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
• NOC 72102 - Sheet metal workers
• NOC 72103 - Boilermakers
• NOC 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
• NOC 72105 - Ironworkers
• NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
• NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
• NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
• NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
• NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
• NOC 72300 - Plumbers
• NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
• NOC 72310 - Carpenters
• NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
• NOC 72321 - Insulators
• NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• NOC 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• NOC 72403 - Railway carmen/women
• NOC 72404 - Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
• NOC 72406 - Elevator constructors and mechanics
• NOC 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• NOC 72422 - Electrical mechanics
• NOC 72423 - Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
• NOC 72500 - Crane operators
• NOC 73100 - Concrete finishers
• NOC 73101 - Tilesetters
• NOC 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
• NOC 73110 - Roofers and shinglers
• NOC 73111 - Glaziers
• NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
• NOC 92100 - Power engineers and power systems operators

If you received an invitation on January 10, 2023, you may apply to this stream. You do not need to contact the programme if you received an invitation.

Invitations to apply were issued under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream in a targeted draw for Economic Mobility Pathways Project candidates (EMPP)

We issued two targeted invitations to apply on January 10, 2023, to candidates who may be eligible for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

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