This initiative provides provincial nominations to skilled tradespersons who possess active Express Entry profiles, are residing in Ontario, and hold relevant Ontario work experience in their respective trades.
Foreign nationals cannot apply to the program directly. Candidates in the Express Entry pool are considered when an Express Entry profile is submitted by them. A Notification of Interest (NOI) is sent to the Express Entry accounts who are invited to apply.
Ontario Skilled Trades Stream will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) from the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) through their Express Entry accounts. The NOI is an invitation to apply for provincial nomination.
Program Eligibility
Requirement |
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| Express Entry Profile | – Have an active Express Entry profile under federal Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program. |
| Job Offer | – Need not require a job offer to apply under this stream |
| Level of Education | – Need not require any specific education to apply under this stream. |
| Work Experience | – Have obtained at least 12 months of cumulative full time work experience (or its equivalent part time work) in Ontario.
– Obtained this experience in the past 2 Years in an Eligible Skilled Trade within the National Occupational Classification (NOC) database –
– All occupations within NOC minor group 6320 (excluding cooks) of the NOC Code.
– All occupations within NOC major groups 72, 73, 82 or 93 (excluding aircraft assembler and aircraft assembly inspectors) of the NOC Code.
– Have a trade requiring licensing or certification for a compulsory trade valid at the time of application
– Obtained while the worker held valid certification or licensing as issued by the Ontario College of Trades. |
| Language Proficiency | – Demonstrate language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 5 or higher in either English or French across all four language skills. |
| Connection to Province | – Be at the time of application, resident of Ontario and
– Hold a valid work permit. |
| Settlement Funds | As per IRCC’s + OINP’s requirements
– Meet the settlement funds requirement set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). – Can be demonstrated through personal finances or a valid job offer. – Even CEC candidates in the Express Entry pool to provide evidence of settlement funds at the provincial level, although they are exempt from this requirement at the federal level.Top of Form
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| Legal Status in Canada | – Be living in Ontario and hold a valid work permit / implied status at the time of applying. |
| Intention to live in Ontario | – Intent to live in Ontario after they have granted permanent residence.
– Intention to live in Ontario establish through employment, job offers, studying, visiting having property, professional connection, family ties, personal relationship. |
Application Procedure:
- Eligible candidates create an Express Entry profile, but meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee an invitation.
- Ontario reviews profiles and issues NOIs to potential nominees.
- Only those with an NOI can apply to the OINP for provincial nomination.
- Candidates with an NOI have 45 days to submit an online application via the OINP portal, with a fee of $1,500 CAD.
- If approved, applicants are notified through their IRCC online account.
- Provincial nomination increases CRS score by 600 points, virtually ensuring an ITA for permanent residence.
- After receiving an ITA, applicants submit a permanent residence application, processed within approximately six months.Top of Form
Recent Rounds – Notification of Interest (NOIs)
| Date | Number of Invitations | Date Express Entry Profile Submitted |
| September 29, 2022 | 1,340 | September 29, 2021 – September 29, 2022 |
| September 7, 2022 | 1,521 | September 7, 2021 – September 7, 2022 |
| July 14, 2022 | 755 | July 14, 2021-July 14, 2022 |
| May 26, 2022 | 535 | May 26, 2021 – May 26, 2022 |
| April 26, 2022 | 1034 | April 26, 2021 – April 26, 2022 |
| March 24, 2022 | 471 | March 24, 2021 – March 24, 2022 |
| February 24, 2022 | 818 | February 24, 2021-February 24, 2022 |
| January 27, 2022 | 1032 | January 27, 2021 – January 27, 2022 |
| June 1, 2021 | 986 | June 1, 2020 – June 1, 2021 |
| January 13, 2021 | 338 | January 13, 2020 – January 13, 2021 |
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