Skip to content
Ontario PNP 2022 Express Entry Summary

Here Are Express Entry NOCs Invited Directly By Ontario PNP

Last Updated On 2 February 2023, 7:55 PM EST (Toronto Time)


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.

Lowest CRS cut off score was 455 in February 22, 2022 Ontario PNP draw and the draw targeted priority occupations, rather than Tech Occupations.

Occupations Invited By Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream In 2022

DateExpress Entry CRS ScoreNumber of InvitesOccupations Invited
December 19, 2022484 – 490936Data 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, 2022496 and above1,179Data 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, 2022455 – 600773NOC 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, 2022463 – 467622Data 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 – 467502NOC 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.

DateNumber of NOIs issuedCRS score rangeProfiles created in Express Entry system
September 29, 20221,340266 and aboveSeptember 29, 2021 – September 29, 2022
September 7, 20221,521320 and aboveSeptember 7, 2021 – September 7, 2022
July 14, 2022755310 and aboveJuly 14, 2021-July 14, 2022
May 26, 2022535295-461May 26, 2021 – May 26, 2022
April 26, 20221034300-461April 26, 2021 – April 26, 2022
March 24, 2022471350-600March 24, 2021 – March 24, 2022
February 24, 2022818359-600February 24, 2021-February 24, 2022
January 27, 20221032381-461January 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.

DateExpress Entry CRS ScoreNumber of InvitesOccupations Invited
December 13, 2022341 – 49016041220 – 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, 2022326 and above363NOC 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, 2022440 and above356NOC 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, 2022481 and above153NOC 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, 2022460 – 467301All the French Speaking Express Entry Profiles with CRS cut off score of 463 – 467
February 8, 2022 463 – 467206All the French Speaking Express Entry Profiles with CRS cut off score of 463 – 467

What’s New In Canada


Universal Eye Care Deemed Essential for Canadians 

Today, Canadians are facing a unique health crisis that continues to baffle researchers and plague the nation’s healthcare system. Over eight million citizens are living with at least one of…

New Report On International Students in Canada

Today, Canadian Senate members issued a report describing ways to improve the integrity of the program for international students in Canada. While the survey reveals that international students benefit Canada’s…

Loading…

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.