Ontario PNP invites 72 immigration candidates, offers nomination

Ontario is a well-known place for immigrants who choose Canada as their immigration destination. One of the most economically developed provinces of Canada, it needs qualified and skilled workers from the world over.

On September 22, 2021, Ontario PNP issued invitations to 72 immigration candidates in 2 PNP draws. They were invited to place applications for a provincial nomination. This was the third-ever draw conducted under OINP’s new intake system for Canada immigration candidates under the in-demand skills stream.

OINP’s new EOI system replaced the old system that worked on a first-come-first-served model. Under the new system, immigration candidates can register for an opportunity to apply for Ontario’s provincial nomination at any time.

The general draw

65 immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination in the general draw.

The targeted draw

7 immigration candidates were invited via the targeted draw held for the Regional Immigration Pilot. There was no EOI minimum score set. The candidates who were invited needed to have experience of working in one of the occupations listed below.

Health and agricultural occupations

• NOC 3413 – nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
• NOC 8611 – harvesting laborers
• NOC 8432 – nursery and greenhouse workers
• NOC 8431 – general farmworkers
• NOC 4412 – home support workers and related occupations (barring housekeepers)
• NOC 9462 – industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers

Manufacturing (outside the GTA only)

• NOC 9411 – machine operators, mineral, and metal processing
• NOC 9421 – chemical plant machine operators
• NOC 9536 – industrial painters, coaters, and metal finishing process operators
• NOC 9416 – metalworking and forging machine operators
• NOC 9461 – process control and machine operators, food, beverage, and associated products processing
• NOC 9437 – woodworking machine operators
• NOC 9526 – mechanical assemblers and inspectors
• NOC 9418 – other metal products machine operators
• NOC 9446 – industrial sewing machine operators
• NOC 9537 – other products assemblers, finishers, and inspectors
• NOC 9422 – plastics processing machine operators
• NOC 9523 – electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors, and testers
• NOC 9417 – machining tool operators

About the In-demand Skills Stream

The In-demand Skills Stream focuses more on the demand for skilled workers in a province rather than the level of skill sought for in the occupation. Both high and low-skilled workers find their chance to work in Canada under this stream.

Foreign workers who come under this stream need a job offer in Ontario that’s deemed eligible. The job offer must be received within the last 3 years. This stream considers no seasonal work experience for eligibility. In case the candidate had worked for the prescribed number of hours in a part-time job, there’s the possibility that it’s considered as grounds to grant eligibility.

The candidate must have worked 1,200 hours of paid employment over a course of 18 months. If they had more than one job, they must have worked a minimum of 30 weekly hours for a period of 9 months. Only then they will be eligible to apply under this stream.

Among other requirements for eligibility are the minimum score of 4 in all language skill areas, a high-school education, and sufficient funds to settle in Canada.

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