Ontario hand-picks 190 skilled workers for 14 in-demand jobs

Ontario invited a specific set of candidates in its April 29 Express Entry draw. The 190 candidates invited were taken from Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. The invitations were sent by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).  The candidates have work experience in 14 skilled occupations identified by their National Occupational Classification (NOC) code.

The 14 occupations into which the candidates were selected by immigration Canada are:

• Crane operators (NOC 7371)
• Elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 7381)
• Machine fitters (NOC 7316)
• Refrigeration and AC mechanics (NOC 7313)
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 7312)
• Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews (NOC 7302)
• Roofers (NOC 7291)
• Concrete finishers (NOC 7282)
• Carpenters (NOC 7271)
• Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 7252)
• Electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 7244)
• Electricians (NOC 7235)
• Ironworkers (NOC 7236)
• Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters (NOC 7235)

Selective invitation to candidates for few particular skilled jobs was made with an intention. It helps Ontario’s employers to easily pick the right workers. All selected candidates had their profiles in the Canada Express Entry system.

In case the invited candidates get a nomination from Ontario, 600 points will be added to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. With this, the candidates will effectively get a guarantee of receiving Invitations to Apply (ITA) in an upcoming Express Entry draw.

Here’s a look at different streams via which invitations were issued by Ontario this year:

• Human Capital Priorities stream – 1440 invitations
• Entrepreneur Stream – 26 invitations
• French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 242 invitations

The federal government's OINP allocation for 2020 is still to be known. Last year, there was an allocation of 6,650 principal applicant spots. 700 spots were added owing to Ontario’s meeting the first allocation target.

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