Today, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted an Express Entry draw, extending a total of 1,307 invitations for provincial nomination through the Skilled Trades Stream.
In this round of invitations, all Express Entry profiles with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 405 and 435, along with experience in one of the 47 designated skilled trade occupations, were selected.
Additionally, this OINP draw took into account all active Express Entry profiles created between October 17, 2023, and October 17, 2024, that met the specified criteria.
The CRS score range has tightened compared to the last OINP Skilled Trades Stream draw. The lower threshold increased by 5 points, rising from 400 to 405, while the upper threshold remains unchanged at 435.
In the latest federal Express Entry draw for 10 trade occupations, the OINP generally sets the upper limit for the CRS score.
However, candidates with experience in the other 35 to 37 occupations have voiced concerns about their exclusion from both OINP and federal Express Entry draws.
Those who receive an invitation now have 45 days to accept it and submit a complete application to be eligible for provincial nomination.
Receiving a provincial nomination allows invited candidates’ Express Entry profiles to gain an additional 600 points if they accept OINP invitations.
The CRS score for the invited profiles will be increased to a range of 1,005 to 1,035, guaranteeing their participation in future PNP or all-program Express Entry draws.
It’s important to note that the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream draw does not require a separate OINP profile; instead, eligible profiles must align with one of the approved trade occupations for this draw.
The OINP routinely assesses the Express Entry pool managed by IRCC to identify profiles that may fit into one of Ontario’s Express Entry streams.
Here is the complete list of occupations that qualify for today’s OINP Express Entry draw:
- NOC 72010: Contractors and supervisors in machining, metal forming, shaping, and erecting trades
- NOC 72011: Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications
- NOC 72012: Contractors and supervisors in pipefitting trades
- NOC 72013: Contractors and supervisors in carpentry trades
- NOC 72020: Contractors and supervisors in mechanic trades
- NOC 72021: Contractors and supervisors for heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 72022: Supervisors in printing and related occupations
- NOC 72100: Machinists and machining/tooling inspectors
- 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 (excluding industrial and power system)
- NOC 72201: Industrial electricians
- NOC 72203: Electrical power line and cable workers
- NOC 72205: Telecommunications equipment installers and cable TV technicians
- NOC 72300: Plumbers
- NOC 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 72302: Gas fitters
- NOC 72310: Carpenters
- NOC 72311: Cabinetmakers
- NOC 72320: Bricklayers
- NOC 72321: Insulators
- NOC 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 72402: Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 72403: Railway carmen/women
- NOC 72404: Aircraft mechanics and inspectors
- NOC 72406: Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and repairers
- NOC 72422: Electrical mechanics
- NOC 72423: Mechanics for motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and related equipment
- NOC 72500: Crane operators
- NOC 73100: Concrete finishers
- NOC 73101: Tilesetters
- NOC 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers, and lathers
- NOC 73110: Roofers and shinglers
- NOC 73111: Glaziers
- NOC 73112: Painters and decorators (excluding interior decorators)
- NOC 73113: Floor covering installers
- NOC 73200: Residential and commercial installers and service providers
- NOC 73201: General building maintenance workers and superintendents
- NOC 73202: Pest controllers and fumigators
- NOC 73209: Other repairers and service providers
- NOC 73400: Heavy equipment operators
- NOC 73402: Drillers and blasters in surface mining, quarrying, and construction
- NOC 82031: Contractors and supervisors in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticulture services
OINP Skilled Trades Stream Draws for 2024
In 2024, the OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream has extended invitations to 9,006 profiles across five rounds, a notable increase from the 7,512 profiles invited in 2023.
| Date | Invitations | CRS score range | Express Entry Profiles Creation Dates |
| October 17, 2024 | 1,307 | 405-435 | October 17, 2023 – October 17, 2024 |
| August 22, 2024 | 1,287 | 400-435 | August 22, 2023 – August 22, 2024 |
| July 11, 2024 | 1,277 | 408-435 | July 11, 2023 – July 11, 2024 |
| March 1, 2024 | 2,583 | 350-424 | March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024 |
| January 11, 2024 | 2,552 | 350-424 | January 11, 2023 – January 11, 2024 |
