Today, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has issued invitations to apply for provincial nomination to 746 candidates who had active profiles in the Express Entry system with the primary NOC as identified in this draw. The profiles that have been selected for this invitation round are those with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging between 250 and 489 and that fall under 43 Skilled Trades occupations.
To be eligible for this draw, profiles must have been created between March 23, 2022, and March 23, 2023. Invitations were sent out starting from March 22 to those who meet the specified criteria. It is worth noting that a separate profile with OINP is not required for eligibility, but valid profiles must meet the criteria listed.
This is the fourth draw for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream in 2023. So far, a total of 2,974 profiles have been invited. The table below provides a summary of the draws held by the OINP Skilled Trades Stream in 2023, including the date and time of the invitations issued, the number of invitations issued, the CRS score range, and the profiles created in the IRCC’s Express Entry system during the specified period.
| Date/Time of NOIs Issued | Number of NOIs Issued | CRS Score Range | Profiles Created in IRCC’s Express Entry System |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The following NOCs were included in this draw:
- 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 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 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 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