Ontario opened the draw for OINP- Skilled Trades Stream to issue 1,521 NOIs

Ontario, Canada conducted the draw for OINP- Skilled Trades stream on September 7, 2022 to issue 1,521 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination. Since it’s the targeted draw, therefore, Ontario has issued the invitations to the Express Entry candidates with experience in some specific occupations.

This is the seventh draw this year for Skilled Trades stream of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Find out more.

OINP Draw for Entrepreneur Stream

The OINP has invited 1,521 Express Entry candidates in this draw with a CRS score range of 320 points or above. Profiles created in Express Entry system between 7 September 2021 and 7 September 2022 have been considered in this latest invitation round.

Ontario PNP- Skilled Trades stream Draw- 7 September

Also read- Ontario PNP- Find out key streams, process and key requirements to apply

Occupations invited in 7 September OINP draw

The OINP preferred the applicants with a CRS score between 320 and above and work experience in the below National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

• NOC 7201 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
• NOC 7202 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
• NOC 7203 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
• NOC 7204 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
• NOC 7205 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
• NOC 7231 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
• NOC 7232 – Tool and die makers
• NOC 7233 – Sheet metal workers
• NOC 7234 – Boilermakers
• NOC 7235 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
• NOC 7236 – Ironworkers
• NOC 7237 – Welders and related machine operators
• NOC 7241 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
• NOC 7242 – Industrial electricians
• NOC 7243 – Power system electricians
• NOC 7244 – Electrical power line and cable workers
• NOC 7245 – Telecommunications line and cable workers
• NOC 7246 – Telecommunications installation and repair workers
• NOC 7247 – Cable television service and maintenance technicians
• NOC 7251 – Plumbers
• NOC 7252 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
• NOC 7253 – Gas fitters
• NOC 7271 – Carpenters
• NOC 7272 – Cabinetmakers
• NOC 7281 – Bricklayers
• NOC 7282 – Concrete finishers
• NOC 7283 – Tilesetters
• NOC 7284 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
• NOC 7291 – Roofers and shinglers
• NOC 7292 – Glaziers
• NOC 7293 – Insulators
• NOC 7294 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• NOC 7295 – Floor covering installers
• NOC 7301 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
• NOC 7302 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
• NOC 7303 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
• NOC 7304 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
• NOC 7305 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
• NOC 7311 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• NOC 7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
• NOC 7313 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• NOC 7314 – Railway carmen/women
• NOC 7315 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
• NOC 7316 – Machine fitters
• NOC 7318 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
• NOC 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• NOC 7322 – Motor vehicle body repairers
• NOC 7331 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
• NOC 7332 – Appliance servicers and repairers
• NOC 7333 – Electrical mechanics
• NOC 7334 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
• NOC 7335 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
• NOC 7361 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
• NOC 7362 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
• NOC 7371 – Crane operators
• NOC 7372 – Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
• NOC 7373 – Water well drillers
• NOC 7381 – Printing press operators
• NOC 7384 – Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.

If you have received NOI on 7 September, you can apply to the relevant stream of Ontario PNP.

OINP- Skilled Trades Stream

The Express Entry Skilled Trades stream is one of the three immigration streams under Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Let’s take a look at this year’s NOIs issued status under all three streams:

• Human Capital Priorities stream – 1,897
• French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 1,016
• Skilled Trades stream – 6,166

Amendments proposed for OINP

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has proposed few amendments to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

The suggested amendments would align the Ontario PNP with the new NOC 2021 system that is already in use by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Statistics Canada (StatCan) as their official classification system.

The IRCC will make the new NOC 2021 applicable in November this year. The application of new NOC 2021 will influence which occupations are eligible for each OINP stream.

To know more or to apply for the best PNP to get Canadian PR visa this year, you may contact Visas Avenue Canada Migration Expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar