2023 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program updates

Learn about this year’s updates, news and announcements for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Updates are organized by the month they were issued.

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March 23, 2023

2022 OINP results

Demand for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) continues to be strong with the OINP issuing its largest number of nominations in its history in 2022.

In 2022, the province’s nomination allocation from the federal government was 9,750 nominations. The OINP met its full 2022 nomination allocation in December.

2022’s nominations were issued under the following streams:

2022 OINP nominations by stream
Stream	Number of nominations
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker	885
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream	159
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	771
PhD Graduate stream	303
Masters Graduate stream	1,480
Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream	3,196
Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream	2,370
Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream	583
Entrepreneur stream	3
Grand total	9,750

The top 20 occupations nominated by the OINP in 2022 are below:

Top 20 occupations	Number of nominations
NOC 2173 - Software engineers and designers	729
NOC 7231 - Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	636
NOC 7237 - Welders and related machine operators	397
NOC 7246 - Telecommunications installation and repair workers	383
NOC 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers	341
NOC 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators	301
NOC 124 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	292
NOC 213 - Computer and information systems managers	261
NOC 6332 - Bakers	260
NOC 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting	233
NOC 7311 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	191
NOC 601 - Corporate sales managers	187
NOC 2175 - Web designers and developers	167
NOC 7245 - Telecommunications line and cable workers	155
NOC 1121 - Human resources professionals	153
NOC 7271 - Carpenters	144
NOC 122 - Banking, credit and other investment managers	142
NOC 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants	139
NOC 7305 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators	138
NOC 631 - Restaurant and food service managers	124
All other occupations	4,377
Grand total	9,750

The OINP continues its commitment to address labour market needs for skilled trades. In 2022, the OINP issued the highest number nominations to skilled trades workers in its history. Approximately 40% of all nominations were to individuals with work experience or a job offer in a skilled trade occupation, including:

machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
welders and related machine operators
telecommunications installation and repair workers
construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
telecommunications line and cable workers
carpenters

In 2022, the OINP saw a high number of nominations in technology-related occupations. Approximately 25% of all nominations were to individuals citing work experience or a job offer in a high-tech occupation, including:

software engineers and designers
computer programmers and interactive media developers
database analysts and data administrators
computer and information systems managers
web designers and developers

The OINP also nominated health workers to address labour shortages in health care. The program nominated over 150 health care workers in 2022, including approximately 75 nurses and personal support workers.

The program also surpassed its 5% target for francophone immigration, issuing 6.6% or 652 nominations to individuals with high French language proficiency. Most francophone applicants received nominations under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream and the Human Capital Priorities stream.

In 2022, the program issued three nominations under its Entrepreneur Stream. By the end of the year, 17 other applicants were in the stream’s compliance monitoring process. We anticipate that these 17 applicants will invest over $10,248,746 million dollars and hire 67 Ontarians as a result of establishing their businesses in the province. An additional 151 applications are in the stream’s processing stage. As of December 2022, five entrepreneurs have been nominated and are operating their business in Ontario.

OINP nominees in 2022 came from over 120 different countries with the highest number of nominations made to applicants from India, China and Nigeria.

Top 10 countries of birth
Country of birth	Number of nominations
India	5,524
China	1,155
Nigeria	446
Iran	293
Pakistan	165
Lebanon	162
Brazil	150
South Korea	126
Vietnam	105
Portugal	91
All other countries	1,533
Grand total	9,750

In 2022, the OINP nominated individuals with job offers from over 1,300 employers across every industry in Ontario. The top industries supported by the OINP in 2022 were manufacturing, construction, and professional, scientific and technical services sectors.

While the program’s aim is to be responsive to employer needs and to be available year-round, the OINP continues to experience substantial demand for its streams in 2022, far surpassing its annual nomination allocation.

March 23, 2023

Please be advised that the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) e-Filing system will undergo scheduled system maintenance and testing from Friday, March 24 at 6:00pm to Monday, March 27 at 8:30am.

During this period, no registrations or applications will be accepted. Clients should not access the system during this time period, and submissions will be withdrawn by the OINP.

Any client whose application deadline is affected by the system maintenance is asked to contact the OINP by email at ontarionominee@ontario.ca.

March 23, 2023

Ontario’s 2023 nomination allocation

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has received its 2023 nomination allocation from the federal government. The province’s 2023 allocation is 16,500 nominations.

Please be reminded that the program does not provide advance notice of Expression of Interest system or Express Entry draws.

Please monitor this page for news, announcements, and program developments.

March 23, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream

On March 22 and 23, 2023, we issued notifications of interest to potential candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 250-489 and work experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes:

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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
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 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 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 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on March 23, 2023. Please review the Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream page to determine if you meet the requirements and the document checklist to ensure you have the mandatory documents. To apply, click the ‘submit an application’ button on the Ontario Express Entry page.

If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

March 16, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream

On March 16, 2023, we issued notifications of interest to potential candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream.

Health, Education and Finance occupations

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 400-489 and work experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes:

NOC 10010 - Financial managers
NOC 10011 - Human resources managers
NOC 12101 - Human resources and recruitment officers
NOC 12102 - Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
NOC 13100 - Administrative officers
NOC 13110 - Administrative assistants
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31200 - Psychologists
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational Therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 40021 - School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
NOC 41200 - University professors and lecturers
NOC 41210 - College and other vocational instructors
NOC 41220 - Secondary school teachers
NOC 41221 - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 41300 - Social Workers
NOC 41301 - Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
NOC 41310 - Police investigators and other investigative occupations
NOC 41321 - Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
NOC 42201 - Social and community service workers
NOC 42202 - Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 42203 - Instructors of Persons with Disabilities
NOC 43100 - Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

Tech, Trades and Other Priority occupations

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 291- 489 and work experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes:

NOC 20010 - Engineering managers
NOC 20012 - Computer and Information Systems Managers
NOC 21111 - Forestry professionals
NOC 21112 - Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists
NOC 21120 - Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21223 - Database Analysts and Data Administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web Developers and Programmers
NOC 21300 - Civil engineers
NOC 21301 - Mechanical engineers
NOC 21310 - Electrical and electronic engineers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers )
NOC 21320 - Chemical engineers
NOC 21321 - Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 21322 - Metallurgical and materials engineers
NOC 21330 - Mining engineers
NOC 21331 - Geological engineers
NOC 22101 - Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologies and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineers and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22313 - Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians, and inspectors
NOC 62020 - Food service supervisors
NOC 63201 - Butchers - retail and wholesale
NOC 63202 - Bakers
NOC 72011 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72100 - Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 - Tool and die makers
NOC 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 - Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72302 - Gas fitters
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72311 - Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72404 - Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72421 - Appliance servicers and repairers
NOC 73100 - Concrete finishers
NOC 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 - Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 - Glaziers
NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73402 - Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82020 - Supervisors, mining and quarrying
NOC 82030 - Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
NOC 93200 - Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on March 16, 2023. Please review the Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream page to determine if you meet the requirements and the document checklist to ensure you have the mandatory documents. To apply, click the ‘submit an application’ button on the Ontario Express Entry page.

If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

March 14, 2023

Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream

On March 14, 2023, we issued targeted invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream.

Skilled Trades occupations

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 74 and above, and a job offer in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
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 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
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 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 - Power engineers and power systems operators

Tech and health occupations

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 70 and above, and a job offer in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on March 14, 2023. Please review the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream page to determine if you meet the requirements and the document checklist to ensure you have the mandatory documents.

To apply, log in to the OINP e-Filing Portal and click the newly created file number with the prefix JOIS. Your new application file number is different than your EOI file number. The EOI file number (EOI-JOIS-XXXXXX) will be greyed out; this is not an error.

If you received an invitation to apply you don’t need to contact the program.

Invitations to apply issued under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream in a targeted draw for candidates of the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP)

On March 14, 2023, we issued 2 targeted invitations to apply to candidates who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

March 10, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream

On March 10, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Human Capital Priorities stream.

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 479-489 and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on March 10, 2023. Please review the Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream page to determine if you meet the requirements and the document checklist to ensure you have the mandatory documents. To apply, click the ‘submit an application’ button on the Ontario Express Entry page.

If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

March 9, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream

On March 9, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Human Capital Priorities stream.

Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 469-489 and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on March 9, 2023. Please review the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream page to determine if you meet the requirements and the document checklist to ensure you have the mandatory documents. To apply, click the ‘submit an application’ button on the Ontario Express Entry page.

If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

February

February 10, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream

On February 10, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 260-489 and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
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 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 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 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest to apply on February 10, 2023. If you received an a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream

On February 10, 2023, we issued targeted invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 30 and above, and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
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 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
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 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 - Power engineers and power systems operators

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on February 10, 2023. If you received an invitation to apply, you don’t need to contact the program.

Invitations to apply issued under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream in a targeted draw for candidates of the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP)

On February 10, 2023, we issued one targeted invitation to apply to a candidate who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

February 9, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream

On February 9, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 260-489 and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on February 9, 2023. If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

February 2, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream

On February 2, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

Health occupations

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 476-489 and work experience in the following national occupational codes (NOC):

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Tech occupations

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 481-489 and work experience in the following national occupational codes (NOC):

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on February 2, 2023. If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

January

January 31, 2023

Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream

On January 31, 2023, we issued targeted invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 53 and above, and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 - Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 - Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 - Web designers
NOC 21234 - Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on January 31, 2023. If you received an invitation to apply, you don’t need to contact the program.

January 27, 2023

Invitations to apply to the Entrepreneur Stream

On January 27, 2023, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 10 invitations to apply under the Entrepreneur Stream. Expressions of interest scored by January 20, 2023 were eligible for consideration for this round.

Invitations to apply were issued for expressions of interest that received a score of between 137 and 162.

If you received an invitation to apply, you do not need to contact the program. You will receive two emails containing login information and instructions for submitting an application.

If you received a notice that your expression of interest was eligible to receive an invitation to apply but did not receive an invitation to apply this round, the expression of interest scored below 137. An expression of interest remains eligible to receive an invitation to apply for 12 months from the date it was submitted to the OINP.

Learn more about the Entrepreneur Stream and expression of interest scoring criteria.

January 25, 2023

Invitations to apply issued for the Masters Graduate stream

On January 25, 2023, we issued invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Masters Graduate stream. Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 44 and above.

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on January 25, 2023. If you received an invitation to apply, you don’t need to contact the program.

January 24, 2023

Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream

On January 24, 2023, we issued invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream. Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 82 and above.

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on January 24, 2023. If you received an invitation to apply, you don’t need to contact the program.

Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream in a targeted draw for candidates of the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP)

On January 24, 2023, we issued two targeted invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation to apply on January 24, 2023. If you received an invitation to apply, you don’t need to contact the program.

January 13, 2023

Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream

On January 13, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades stream. Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 336-506, and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
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 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

You may apply to this stream if you received a notification of interest on January 13, 2023. If you received a notification of interest, you don’t need to contact the program.

January 10, 2023

Invitations to apply issued for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream

On January 10, 2023, we issued targeted invitations to apply to potential candidates in the Expression of Interest system pool who may qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 35 and above, and work experience in the national occupational codes (NOC) below:

NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
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 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
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 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment 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 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 - Power engineers and power systems operators

You may apply to this stream if you received an invitation on January 10, 2023. If you received an invitation, you don’t need to contact the program.

Invitations to apply issued under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream in a targeted draw for candidates of the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP)

On January 10, 2023, we issued two targeted invitations to apply to candidates who may qualify for the federal Economic Mobility Pathways Project under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream.

Updated: March 24, 2023

Published: January 11, 2023