Ontario invites 1034 PNP candidates in Skilled Trades draw

On April 26, Ontario has issued 1,034 Canada immigration Notifications of Interest in its biggest draw of 2022 through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream with a comprehensive ranking system score between 300 – 461

To qualify for the draw, candidates must have submitted their Express Entry profiles into the federal pool within 12 months of the draw date.

Ontario Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream

The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream at present focuses on construction and agriculture workers, but the stream may expand in the future.

In order 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 within the past two years prior to your Notification of Interest in a National Occupation Classification 633, or major groups 72, 73 or 82;
• Proof of Ontario license or certification, if necessary;
• Proof of Ontario residency and a valid work permit 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.