The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw issued a total of 1,287 invitations for provincial nomination under the Skilled Trades Stream.
This round of invitations selected all Express Entry profiles with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 400 and 435 and experience in one of the 46 skilled trade occupations specified as primary NOC.
Additionally, active Express Entry profiles created between August 22, 2023, and August 22, 2024 that met the aforementioned criteria were eligible for this OINP draw.
The cutoff score range has expanded considerably in comparison to the previous OINP Skilled Trades Stream draw.
The CRS score’s lower range has dropped by 8 points from 408 to 400, while the upper range remains the same.
OINP typically determines the upper range of the CRS score based on the most recent federal Express Entry draw for 10 trade occupations.
Nevertheless, trade candidates in the pool have consistently expressed their apprehensions regarding the exclusion of profiles with experience in the remaining 35–36 occupations from both OINP Express Entry draws and Federal Express Entry draws.
Candidates who receive an invitation now have 45 days to accept it and submit a thorough application to be considered for the provincial nomination.
The provincial nomination improves the candidate’s current Express Entry profile by 600 points.
The invited profiles’ Express Entry CRS score will increase to a range of 1,000 to 1,035, which will serve as a guarantee for selection in the forthcoming PNP or all program Express Entry drawings.
The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream draw does not require a unique OINP profile; rather, valid profiles must align with one of the trade occupations that are eligible for this draw.
OINP conducts routine assessments of the Express Entry pool maintained by IRCC to identify characteristics that may satisfy the requirements of one of Ontario’s Express Entry streams.
List of occupations eligible for OINP Express Entry Draw today:
Today, OINP invited Express Entry profiles with experience in the following occupations.
- 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 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
- 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 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
- NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
- NOC 72300 – Plumbers
- NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
- NOC 72310 – Carpenters
- NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
- NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
- NOC 72321 – Insulators
- NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial 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 73113 – Floor covering installers
- 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 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
- NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
All of the OINP Skilled Trades Stream in 2024
In comparison to the 7,512 invitations issued in 2023 under this stream, the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream has invited 7,699 profiles in four drawings thus far.
What criteria must be satisfied in order to qualify for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream?
You are automatically eligible for the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream draw if you have an Express Entry profile and have worked full-time in Ontario for a minimum of one year (or the equivalent part-time work).
Within the past two years, either Major Groups 72 (excluding transportation officers), 73, 82, 83, 93 (excluding aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors), or Minor Group 6320 (excluding chefs) have been involved.
