OTTAWA ― On October 27, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 1408 tech candidates for permanent residency under Human Capital Priorities Stream. This is Ontario’s biggest PNP draw of the year 2021.
OINP invited tech workers with the below designations in this draw:
| NOC | Job Title |
| 0213 | Computer and information systems managers |
| 2147 | Computer engineers |
| 2172 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 2173 | Software engineers and designers |
| 2174 | Computer programmer and interactive media developers |
| 2175 | Web designers and developers |
Key points:
- This was a targeted nomination draw for tech workers for candidates who qualify for Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream
- Express Entry profile was required beforehand
- Comprehensive ranking system score range was between 455 and 467 points
- Minimum one year work experience under any one of the above NOC codes
- Candidates must submit their application within 45 calendar days through the OINP e-Filing Portal
- Application fee is CA$ 1500
These candidates had active profiles in the Ontario Expression of Interest (EOI) system.
OINP streams that are accepting applications
OINP is currently accepting applications under the following streams:
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
- Human Capital Priorities stream
- Skilled Trades stream
- Entrepreneur stream
The following OINP streams are currently open through the OINP EOI (Expression of Interest) system :
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
- Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream
- Masters Graduate stream
- PhD Graduate stream
The Foreign Worker Stream allows foreign workers to apply for an OINP nomination for living and working in Ontario.
Such workers are required to have a job offer in a skilled occupation at Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A/B of the National Occupational Classification [NOC]
The International Student stream, on the other hand, is for international students with a job offer in a skilled occupation at Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A/B of the NOC.
Annual nomination limits
Each year, the federal government allocates a fixed number of nominations to the Ontario government (OINP) through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
In 2021, Ontario has received an allocation of 8,350 plus an additional 250 nominations for temporary foreign workers in intermediate skilled occupations (NOC Skill Level C).
Ontario had issued 7,849 nominations as of October 14, 2021. Latest invitations:
| OINP Category | Invitations |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream | 2,396 |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student stream | 1,670 |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream | 175 |
| Masters Graduate stream | 1,834 |
| PhD Graduate stream | 204 |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream | 651 |
| Skilled Trades stream | 1,324 |
Ontario OINP Current Processing Times (October 14, 2021)
| Stream | Processing Time |
| Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker | 30 – 60 days |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities | 30 – 60 days |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades | 30 – 60 days |
| Masters Graduate | 30 – 60 days |
| PhD Graduate | 30 – 60 days |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker | 30 – 60 days |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student | 30 – 60 days |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills | 30 – 60 days |
| Entrepreneur | Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment: Less than 30 days |
A Provincial Nomination allows a candidate to secure 600 additional points thus virtually guaranteeing an invite in the Express Entry Draw. Check your CRS score using CRS Calculator.
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