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Ontario is Canada’s second-largest province with a landmass that exceeds France and Spain combined! The large province is home to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city where Parliament Hill is located. Ontario is a popular destination for foreign nationals who immigrate to Canada. Not only does the province offer employment opportunities in its many diverse industries and in-demand occupations but working in the province comes with its own special benefits, like free healthcare with prescription medicine coverage for under 25’s and the 4th highest income rate in Canada.
Popular attractions that you may recognize in Ontario are the Toronto CN Tower and the majestic Niagara Falls. Northern Ontario welcomes foreign nationals to immigrate to Canada and settle in the rural communities to keep it economically vibrant. In addition, skilled foreign workers can immigrate to Canada through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and choose to settle anywhere in this diverse and multicultural province.
How Does the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Work?
There are four immigration streams under the OINP which you can apply through to immigrate to Canada, and more specifically, the province of Ontario. Three out of the four Ontario streams work in conjunction with the Express Entry system which means that an Express Entry profile will be a mandatory requirement to apply to these immigration streams. The OINP welcomes foreign nationals with diverse skills to apply such as farmworkers, plumbers, nurses and managers in various occupations. Learn more about the in-demand occupations in Ontario below:
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
- Human Capital Priorities Stream
- Skilled Trades Stream
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW) Stream
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
Semi-skilled workers such as truck drivers and farm workers can immigrate to Canada through the In-Demand Skills Immigration Stream if they have a job offer within an in-demand occupation from an employer in Ontario.
The Ontario in-demand occupations under this stream are the following:
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream | |
|---|---|
| NOC CODE | Eligible Occupations |
| 3413 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| 4412 | Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers |
| 7441 | Residential and commercial installers and servicers |
| 7511 | Transport truck drivers |
| 7521 | Heavy equipment operators (except crane) |
| 7611 | Construction trades helpers and labourers |
| 8431 | General farmworkers |
| 8432 | Nursery and greenhouse workers |
| 8611 | Harvesting labourers |
| 9462 | Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers |
Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream
This PNP stream works in conjunction with the Express Entry System. That means in order to immigrate to Canada you must create an Express Entry profile and be eligible under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program or the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). You must also have a Canadian Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree or its equivalent in another country. A job offer is not required.
The Ontario in-demand occupations for this stream are broad and therefore classified under three skill types namely; Jobs in Management (O), Professional Jobs (A) and Technical Jobs or Skilled Trades (B):
| Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream | |
|---|---|
| Skill Type | Example Occupations (NOC) |
| O - Jobs in Management Positions | NOC 0111 Financial managers |
| A - Professional Jobs | NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| B - Technical Jobs and Skilled Trades | NOC 7251 Plumber |
Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream
For skilled individuals in specific trades who don’t meet all of the eligibility requirements for the Human Capital Stream, may qualify for the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream. Post-secondary education is not a requirement and you don’t need a job offer.
The Ontario in-demand occupations under the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream are the following:
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 6332 | Baker |
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 7235 | Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters |
| 7236 | Ironworkers |
| 7241 | Electricians |
| 7244 | Electrical power line and cable workers |
| 7252 | Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers |
| 7271 | Carpenters |
| 7282 | Concrete finishers |
| 7291 | Roofers |
| 7302 | Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews |
| 7312 | Heavy duty equip mechanics |
| 7313 | Refrigeration and AC mechanics |
| 7316 | Machine fitters |
| 7318 | Elevator constructors and mechanics |
| 7371 | Crane operators |
| 7251 | Plumbers |
| 7203 | Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades |
| 7202 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations |
| 7201 | Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations |
| 7312 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
| 7313 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
| 7314 | Railway carmen/women |
| 7315 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
| 7316 | Machine fitters |
| 7321 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
| 7322 | Motor vehicle body repairers |
| 7331 | Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics |
| 7332 | Appliance servicers and repairers |
| 7333 | Electrical mechanics |
| 7334 | Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics |
| 7335 | Other small engine and small equipment repairers |
| 7361 | Railway and yard locomotive engineers |
| 7362 | Railway conductors and brakemen/women |
| 7372 | Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction |
| 7373 | Water well drillers |
| NOC Code | Eligible Occupations |
| 8211 | Supervisors, logging and forestry |
| 8221 | Supervisors, mining and quarrying |
| 8222 | Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services |
| 8231 | Underground production and development miners |
| 8232 | Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
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| 8241 | Logging machinery operators |
| 8252 | Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers |
| 8255 | Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services |
| 8261 | Fishing masters and officers |
| 8262 | Fisherman/women |
Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
Do you speak French and English proficiently? If yes, then the Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream may be your perfect path to immigrate to Canada. You are required to create an Express Entry profile and meet the qualifying criteria for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Program or the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP). You must also have a Canadian Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree or its equivalent in another country. A job offer is not required.
The Ontario in-demand occupations for this stream are broad and therefore classified under three skill types namely; Jobs in Management (O), Professional Jobs (A) and Technical Jobs or Skilled Trades (B):
| Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream | |
|---|---|
| Skill Type | Example Occupations (NOC) |
| 0 - Jobs in Management Positions | NOC 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers |
| A - Professional Jobs | NOC 5121 Authors and writers |
| B - Technical Jobs and Skilled Trades | NOC 7281 Boilermakers |
How We Can Help You Apply
If your occupation is in-demand in Ontario and you want to immigrate to Canada through the OINP, you’re on the right track. At CanadianVisa, we specialize in all Canadian immigration categories and boast a 97% success rate. Our team of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) are qualified, authorized and trusted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to find the perfect immigration program for you and to further handle the entire immigration process on your behalf.
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