Ontario Province Invited 954 Express Entry Candidates

Within 15 days, this is the second draw by Ontario Province. The second draw of Ontario was a massive tech draw in which 954 candidates are invited.

Ontario Province has Invited 954 Express Entry Candidates in the Latest Draw held on Jan 15

There is good news for aspirants with Tech experience. In the latest draw conducted on Jan 15, the province of Ontario has invited 954 candidates for Canadian permanent residency. The candidates with the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System Score between 460 and 472 were provided with the notification of Interest (NOI).

The candidates who receive the NOI means that they are eligible for the provincial nomination. For selection, the Candidates with work experience are shortlisted. In the latest draw of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program(OINP), the candidates with technological experience were selected. Ontario is the hub of the tech market in Canada with glorified cities like Toronto, Waterloo, and Ottawa.

Which Occupations were targeted in the Latest Draw?

There were six occupations which were the selected ones in the draw -

• Software engineers and designers – NOC 2173
• Computer programmers and Interactive Media developers – NOC 2174
• Computer Engineers – NOC 2147
• Web Designers and developers – NOC 2175
• Database analyst and data administrators – NOC 2172
• Computer and Information System Managers – NOC 0213

To be selected in the tech, the candidate should have a profile created under the Federal Skilled Worker Class or Canadian experience class. Both of them are subcategories under the Express Entry Program. The OINP draw is conducted under the Human Capital Priorities Stream, and a job offer is not a mandatory category for selection. However, at least one-year work experience is essential in the required profile.