Ontario Express Entry Draw Sent Out 1,287 PR Invitations

Last Updated On 22 August 2024, 1:45 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

Today, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw issued a total of 1,287 invitations for provincial nomination under the Skilled Trades Stream.

This round of invitations selected all Express Entry profiles with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 400 and 435 and experience in one of the 46 skilled trade occupations specified as primary NOC.

Additionally, active Express Entry profiles created between August 22, 2023, and August 22, 2024 that met the aforementioned criteria were eligible for this OINP draw.

The cutoff score range has expanded considerably in comparison to the previous OINP Skilled Trades Stream draw.

The CRS score’s lower range has dropped by 8 points from 408 to 400, while the upper range remains the same.

OINP typically determines the upper range of the CRS score based on the most recent federal Express Entry draw for 10 trade occupations.

Nevertheless, trade candidates in the pool have consistently expressed their apprehensions regarding the exclusion of profiles with experience in the remaining 35–36 occupations from both OINP Express Entry draws and Federal Express Entry draws.

Candidates who receive an invitation now have 45 days to accept it and submit a thorough application to be considered for the provincial nomination.

The provincial nomination improves the candidate’s current Express Entry profile by 600 points.

The invited profiles’ Express Entry CRS score will increase to a range of 1,000 to 1,035, which will serve as a guarantee for selection in the forthcoming PNP or all program Express Entry drawings.

The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream draw does not require a unique OINP profile; rather, valid profiles must align with one of the trade occupations that are eligible for this draw.

OINP conducts routine assessments of the Express Entry pool maintained by IRCC to identify characteristics that may satisfy the requirements of one of Ontario’s Express Entry streams.

List of occupations eligible for OINP Express Entry Draw today:

Today, OINP invited Express Entry profiles with experience in the following occupations.

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 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
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 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72321 – Insulators
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial 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 73113 – Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

All of the OINP Skilled Trades Stream in 2024

In comparison to the 7,512 invitations issued in 2023 under this stream, the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream has invited 7,699 profiles in four drawings thus far.

Date	Invitations	CRS score range	Express Entry Profiles Creation Dates	Notes
August 22, 2024	1,287	400-435	August 22, 2023 – August 22, 2024	Targeted draw for 46 skilled trade occupations
July 11, 2024	1,277	408-435	July 11, 2023 – July 11, 2024	Targeted draw for 46 skilled trade occupations
March 1, 2024	2,583	350-424	March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024	Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations
January 11, 2024	2,552	350-424	January 11, 2023 – January 11, 2024	Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations

All The OINP Skilled Trades Streams Draw in 2024

What criteria must be satisfied in order to qualify for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream?

You are automatically eligible for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream draw if you have an Express Entry profile and have worked full-time in Ontario for a minimum of one year (or the equivalent part-time work).

Within the past two years, either Major Groups 72 (excluding transportation officers), 73, 82, 83, 93 (excluding aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors), or Minor Group 6320 (excluding chefs) have been involved.

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) licensed by CICC (formerly known as ICCRC) with member number R708618. He brings extensive knowledge of immigration law and new changes to rapidly evolving IRCC.