Ontario has conducted a new draw through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, issuing 1,863 invitations targeting technology occupations for Canada immigration.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw took place on May 5 and invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores between 475 and 482.
The draw targeted the following occupations:
- NOCÂ 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOCÂ 21211 – Data Scientists
- NOCÂ 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
- NOCÂ 21230 – Computer systems developers and
- NOCÂ 21231 – Software engineers and designers
- NOCÂ 21232 – Software developers and programmers
- NOCÂ 21233 – Web designers
- NOCÂ 21234 – Web developers and programmers
- NOCÂ 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
Ontario announced it would be starting Tech Draws in July 2019.
The 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.
Latest Ontario Human Capital Priorities Draws
| Date | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Express Entry profiles created | Notes |
| 05-05-23 | 1,863 | 475-482 | May 5, 2022 – May 5, 2023 | Targeted draw – Tech draw |
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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 in 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.