Ontario Express Entry Draw | 2,583 Invitations

Last Updated On 11 July 2024, 11:01 AM EDT (Toronto Time)

On March 1, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held an Ontario Express Entry Draw, inviting an astounding 2,583 profiles for provincial nomination.

Individuals with valid Express Entry profiles created between March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 350–424, and experience in one of the 49 skilled trade occupations received the invitations.

The cutoff score remains the same as compared to the previous OINP Skilled Trades Stream draw on January 11.

The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream draw does not require a separate OINP profile; only the valid profiles must fall into one of the trade occupations eligible for this draw.

The provincial nomination adds 600 points to the candidate’s existing Express Entry profile.

If the invited profiles accept the Ontario Provincial Nomination, their Express Entry CRS score will increase to between 950 and 1,024.

The OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream in 2023 has welcomed a total of 7,512 profiles.

OINP Skilled Trade Stream Overview for 2023

For more information on any of the OINP Express Entry draws in 2023, please click on the appropriate dates indicated below:

Date and time NOIs issued	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system
August 3, 2023	2,844	250-516	August 3, 2022 – August 3, 2023
May 18, 2023	1,694	250-489	May 18, 2022 – May 18, 2023
March 23, 2023	746	250-489	March 23, 2022 – March 23, 2023
February 10, 2023	466	260-489	February 10, 2022 – February 10, 2023
February 9, 2023	510	260-489	February 9, 2022 – February 9, 2023
January 13, 2023	1,252	336-506	January 13, 2022 – January 13, 2023

2023 OINP Skilled Trades Stream Draws

OINP Express Entry Draw for Eligible Skilled Trade 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 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 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

What are the eligibility criteria for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream?

If you have an Express Entry profile and have worked full-time for at least a year (or the equivalent in part-time work) in Ontario in Major Groups 72 (not including transportation officers), 73, 82, 83, 93 (not including aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors), or Minor Group 6320 (not including cooks) within the last two years, you are automatically eligible for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream draw.

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.