Canada immigration news: Ontario has targeted 59 occupations with 1,521 Canada immigration Notifications of Interest in a new draw through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream.
The September 7 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 320.
Candidates were required to have submitted Express Entry profiles into the federal pool within the 12 months preceding the draw date to qualify.
The NOIs were issued to candidates with skills and experience in the following occupations:
- NOC 7201 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 7202 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- NOC 7203 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- NOC 7204 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- NOC 7205 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 7231 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- NOC 7232 – Tool and die makers
- NOC 7233 – Sheet metal workers
- NOC 7234 – Boilermakers
- NOC 7235 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- NOC 7236 – Ironworkers
- NOC 7237 – Welders and related machine operators
- NOC 7241 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 7242 – Industrial electricians
- NOC 7243 – Power system electricians
- NOC 7244 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- NOC 7245 – Telecommunications line and cable workers
- NOC 7246 – Telecommunications installation and repair workers
- NOC 7247 – Cable television service and maintenance technicians
- NOC 7251 – Plumbers
- NOC 7252 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 7253 – Gas fitters
- NOC 7271 – Carpenters
- NOC 7272 – Cabinetmakers
- NOC 7281 – Bricklayers
- NOC 7282 – Concrete finishers
- NOC 7283 – Tilesetters
- NOC 7284 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- NOC 7291 – Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 7292 – Glaziers
- NOC 7293 – Insulators
- NOC 7294 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- NOC 7295 – Floor covering installers
- NOC 7301 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 7302 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 7303 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- NOC 7304 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
- NOC 7305 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- NOC 7311 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 7312 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 7313 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 7314 – Railway carmen/women
- NOC 7315 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- NOC 7316 – Machine fitters
- NOC 7318 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
- NOC 7322 – Motor vehicle body repairers
- NOC 7331 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
- NOC 7332 – Appliance servicers and repairers
- NOC 7333 – Electrical mechanics
- NOC 7334 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
- NOC 7335 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
- NOC 7361 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
- NOC 7362 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
- NOC 7371 – Crane operators
- NOC 7372 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- NOC 7373 – Water well drillers
- NOC 7381 – Printing press operators
- NOC 7384 – Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
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Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream 2022
| Date | NOIs | CRS Score Range | Express Entry profile submission date |
| 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.