Ontario has conducted a new draw through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, issuing 2,359 invitations targeting technology occupations for Canada immigration.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw took place on December 14 and invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 473 and 480.
The draw targeted the following occupations:
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system analysts
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
Ontario Tech Draws are designed to address labour shortages in the technology sector in Canada’s largest province.
Candidates selected from the Express Entry pool receive a Notification of Interest via their Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account.
They then have 45 days to submit a full application.
What Are The Requirements For the Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream?
To qualify applicants must have:
Ongoing profile under the Federal Express Entry system and be qualified for either the FSWP or the CEC.
Hold a minimum of 1 year of full-time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC TEER Category 0, 1, 2 or 3 in the past five years if applying under the FSWP or in the past three years if applying under CEC.
Hold the equivalent of a Canadian bachelor degree or higher.
Show language proficiency of minimum CLB/NCLC level 7 in English or French.
Intention to reside in the province of Ontario.
Residing with legal status in Canada, if applicable.
Proof of required settlement funds.
Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score as determined by director under periodic draws.
