Ontario invites 471 PNP candidates in Skilled Trades draw

On March 24, Ontario invited 471 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who may be eligible for the Ontario Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. These candidates needed to have a profile in the Express Entry system with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in the range of 350 to 600.

Ontario invited candidates who had created an Express Entry profile between the dates of March 24, 2021 – March 24, 2022

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.