Ontario has conducted a new draw through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream, issuing 1,340 Canada immigration Notifications of Interest.
The September 29 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 266.
Candidates were required to have submitted Express Entry profiles into the federal pool within the 12 months preceding the draw date to qualify.
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Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream 2022
| Date | NOIs | CRS Score Range | Express Entry profile submission date |
| 29-09-2022 | 1,340 | 266 and above | September 29, 2021 – September 29, 2022 |
| 07-09-2022 | 1,521 | 320 and above | September 7, 2021 – September 7, 2022 |
| 14-Jul-22 | 755 | 310 and above | July 14, 2021 – July 14, 2022 |
| 26-May-22 | 535 | 295-461 | May 26, 2021 – May 26, 2022 |
| 26-Apr-22 | 1,034 | 300-461 | April 26, 2021 – April 26, 2022 |
| 24-Mar-22 | 471 | 350-600 | March 24, 2021 – March 24, 2022 |
| 24-Feb-22 | 818 | 359-600 | February 24, 2021 – February 24, 2022 |
| 27-Jan-22 | 1,032 | 381-461 | January 27, 2021 – January 27, 2022 |
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Ontario Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream
The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream targets skilled trades workers in the construction and agricultural sectors but could be expanded in the future.
To qualify applicants must have:
- Pending application under the Federal Express Entry system;
- At least 12 months of paid cumulative or continuous Ontario work experience with the last two years prior to your Notification of Interest in National Occupation Classification 633, or major groups 72, 73 or 82;
- Proof of Ontario license or certification if your occupation so requires;
- A valid work permit and be resident in Ontario at the time of application;
- English or French-language level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking;
- Proof of settlement fund to cover you and your dependents, with the minimum amount determined by official Low-Income Cut-Offs.