On 3 August 2023, Ontario, Canada conducted a targeted draw for Skilled Trades Stream of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to issue record 2,844 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination. This is the highest ever NOIs issued by Ontario for this particular stream of OINP. Find out more.
OINP draw for Skilled Trades stream
In this latest OINP draw, total 2,844 candidates received NOIs if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 250-516.
Skilled Trades stream Draw- 3 August 2023
| Date/time NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system | Notes |
| August 3, 2023 | 2,844 | 250-516 | August 3, 2022 – August 3, 2023 | Targeted draw
Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
Also read- Ontario PNP Program, process and requirements
Invited Occupations in Skilled Trades stream draw
Candidates only received a NOI if they had a CRS score of 250-516 and work experience in below NOC 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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- 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 72300 - Plumbers
- NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 72310 - Carpenters
- NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
- NOC 72321 - Insulators
- NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- 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 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
Other OINP draws on August 1, 2023
Draws for Masters, PhD Graduate and Foreign worker streams
- On August 1, 2023, OINP issued 755 ITAs to potential applicants in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Masters Graduate stream. Applicants only received an ITA if they had a score of 48 and above.
- In a separate draw, OINP issued 84 invitations to apply to potential candidates in the EOI pool who may qualify under the PhD Graduate stream. Applicants only received an invitation if they had a score of 39 and above.
- Ontario also held a draw for Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream on 1 August to invite 1 candidate with a score range of 36 and above.
Also read-
Alberta PNP Draws on 1 August & 18 July- AAIP issued 57 Notifications of Interest
IRCC opens First ever Category-based Express Entry draw for Trades Occupations
New Category-based Express Entry draw for French-speakers- CRS drops to 435 Points
New All-Program Express Entry draw on 1 August- IRCC invites 2,000 Candidates
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