Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) officially known as Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) regularly scans Express Entry pool and offers provincial nomination directly to profiles with occupations (NOC codes) that are in high demand.
Ontario may invite profiles created under any of the three categories of Express Entry; Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), or Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP).
As we all know, provincial nomination adds 600 extra points to existing CRS score in Express Entry pool, if the invited profile accept the invitation from Ontario PNP.
As a result, invitation in next Express Entry “no program specified” draw becomes practically next to 100%.
In 2022, Ontario PNP (also known as OINP – Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) invited 13,057 Express Entry profiles directly from the pool under three categories.
Most of the invites were sent to Skilled Trades Stream (7,506) followed by Human Capital Priorities Stream (4,012) and French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream (1,539).
Interesting fact is that latest Skilled Trades OINP draw on September 29 declared Express Entry CRS cut off score of just 266.
So that our readers can better plan for 2023, we compiled the list of occupations with their NOC codes that were directly invited from Express Entry pool by Ontario PNP during 2022.
Click on the below links to skip directly to the OINP Express Entry stream for list of occupations invited in 2022.
OINP Human Capital Priorities Stream
Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream typically focus on Express Entry profiles with Tech and Healthcare occupations.
This stream usually look for profiles with NOC codes/occupations that are high demand in Ontario.
Human Capital priorities stream draw always indicate the Express Entry occupations that it invited or mostly be focused on Tech occupations.
In 2022, there were 5 Human Capital Priorities Stream OINP Draws which invited 4,012 Express Entry profiles.
Occupations Invited By Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream In 2022
Date | Express Entry CRS Score | Number of Invites | Occupations Invited |
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December 19, 2022 | 484 – 490 | 936 | Data Scientists (NOC 21211) Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) Web designers (NOC 21233) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers (NOC 21311) |
September 28, 2022 | 496 and above | 1,179 | Data Scientists (NOC 21211) Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) Web designers (NOC 21233) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers (NOC 21311) |
February 22, 2022 | 455 – 600 | 773 | NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 0125 – Other business services managers NOC 0211 – Engineering managers NOC 0311 – Managers in health care NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers NOC 0711 – Construction managers NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3231 – Opticians NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses |
February 8, 2022 | 463 – 467 | 622 | Data Scientists (NOC 21211) Software engineers and designers (NOC 21231) Computer systems developers and programmers (NOC 21230) Software developers and programmers (NOC 21232) Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) Web designers (NOC 21233) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 21223) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012) Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers (NOC 21311) |
January 12, 2022 | 464 – 467 | 502 | NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 0125 – Other business services managers NOC 0211 – Engineering managers NOC 0311 – Managers in health care NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers NOC 0711 – Construction managers NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3231 – Opticians NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses |
OINP Skilled Trades Stream
Ontario’s Skilled Trades Stream is one of the best as it declares lowest cut off scores among all the three streams. Furthermore, it also invites highest number of Express Entry profiles for Ontario.
So, if you are an international student in Canada and looking for a job, try to find the one in Skilled Trades as it can get you permanent residency with just 1 year of experience.
If you are outside Canada and have a valid Express Entry Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) profile and destined to Ontario, then you are also at luck to get an invite from OINP.
Lowest Express Entry CRS cut off score in 2022 was 266 in September 29, 2022 OINP draw. Total of 7,506 Express Entry profiles were invited in 8 OINP draws during 2022.
Date | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in Express Entry system |
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September 29, 2022 | 1,340 | 266 and above | September 29, 2021 – September 29, 2022 |
September 7, 2022 | 1,521 | 320 and above | September 7, 2021 – September 7, 2022 |
July 14, 2022 | 755 | 310 and above | July 14, 2021-July 14, 2022 |
May 26, 2022 | 535 | 295-461 | May 26, 2021 – May 26, 2022 |
April 26, 2022 | 1034 | 300-461 | April 26, 2021 – April 26, 2022 |
March 24, 2022 | 471 | 350-600 | March 24, 2021 – March 24, 2022 |
February 24, 2022 | 818 | 359-600 | February 24, 2021-February 24, 2022 |
January 27, 2022 | 1032 | 381-461 | January 27, 2021 – January 27, 2022 |
Occupations Eligible for Ontario Skilled Trades Stream
Basically, all the National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes using new TEER system starting with 72, 73, 82, 82, 92, 93, 6320, and 62200 are eligible for Ontario’s Skilled Trades Stream.
Occupation of interested candidates’ Express Entry profile just need to fall under one of the below major NOC 2021 groups.
- Major Group 72, technical trades and transportation officers and controllers, excluding Sub-Major Group 726, transportation officers and controllers
- Major Group 73, general trades
- Major Group 82, supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production
- Major Group 83, occupations in natural resources and related production
- Major Group 92, processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors, and utilities operators and controllers
- Major Group 93, central control and process operators and aircraft assembly assemblers and inspectors, excluding Sub-Major Group 932, aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
- Minor Group 6320, cooks, butchers and bakers
- Unit Group 62200, chefs
Ontario French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
There were 6 French-Speaking Skilled Worker draws by Ontario and invited Express Entry profiles having CRS cut off score as low as 326 in September 2022.
There are lesser Provincial Nominee Programs for aged teachers and professors with low CRS scores. Furthermore, it also includes skilled trades stream.
This stream provides an opportunity to francophiles by picking their profile from Express Entry pool and conferring 600 points.
Date | Express Entry CRS Score | Number of Invites | Occupations Invited |
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December 13, 2022 | 341 – 490 | 160 | 41220 – Secondary school teachers 41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers 43100 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants 41200 – University professors and lecturers 63202 – Bakers 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors 72106 – Welders and related machine operators 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 72310 – Carpenters 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers 72311 – Cabinetmakers 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades 72101 – Tool and die makers 73110 – Roofers and shinglers 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 73111 – Glaziers 73100 – Concrete finishers 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors 72201 – Industrial electricians 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72302 – Gas fitters 72320 – Bricklayers 72300 – Plumbers 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations |
September 23, 2022 | 326 and above | 363 | NOC 0213 – Computer and Information Systems Managers NOC 2147 – Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers) NOC 2172 – Database Analysts and Data Administrators NOC 2173 – Software Engineers NOC 2174 – Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers NOC 2175 – Web Designers and Developers NOC 3011 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3111 – Specialist physicians NOC 3112 – General practitioners and family physicians NOC 3113 – Dentists NOC 3114 – Veterinarians NOC 3121 – Optometrists NOC 3122 – Chiropractors NOC 3124 – Allied primary health practitioners NOC 3125 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating NOC 3131 – Pharmacists NOC 3132 – Dietitians and nutritionists NOC 3141 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists NOC 3142 – Physiotherapists NOC 3143 – Occupational therapists NOC 3144 – Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3212 – Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants NOC 3214 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists NOC 3216 – Medical sonographers NOC 3217 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c. NOC 3219 – Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health) NOC 3221 – Denturists NOC 3222 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists NOC 3223 – Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants NOC 3231 – Opticians NOC 3232 – Practitioners of natural healing NOC 3233 – Licensed Practical Nurses NOC 3236 – Massage therapists NOC 3237 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
June 21, 2022 | 440 and above | 356 | NOC 2173 – Software Engineers NOC 0213 – Computer and Information Systems Managers NOC 2172 – Database Analysts and Data Administrators NOC 4031 – Secondary school teachers NOC 2147 – Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers) NOC 2174 – Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers NOC 2175 – Web Designers and Developers NOC 4032 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3233 – Licensed Practical Nurses |
June 9, 2022 | 481 and above | 153 | NOC 4031 – Secondary school teachers NOC 5125 – Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters NOC 4032 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
April 28, 2022 | 460 – 467 | 301 | All the French Speaking Express Entry Profiles with CRS cut off score of 463 – 467 |
February 8, 2022 | 463 – 467 | 206 | All the French Speaking Express Entry Profiles with CRS cut off score of 463 – 467 |
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