The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) regularly sifts through the Express Entry pool maintained by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to identify potential candidates who may meet the eligibility criteria of Ontario’s Express Entry -linked immigration programs.

On June 5, 2023, the OINP conducted back-to-back targeted draws for applicants within its French Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this recent Ontario draw, a total of 417 suitable candidates were awarded Notifications of Interest (NOIs).

This marked the second draw in 2023 under the French Speaking Skilled Worker stream by OINP. The province of Ontario distributes NOIs to suitable candidates generally on a weekly basis, barring certain exceptions. Factors such as the province’s inventory requirements determine the frequency, scale, and date of the most recent Ontario draw.

Ontario draw- Draw 1 and Draw 2

Draw 1

• Date/Time of NOIs issued: June 05, 2023
• Number of NOIs issued: 278
• CRS score range: 312-487
• Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system: June 05, 2022-June 05, 2023
• Type of draw: Targeted (Health, Education, and Finance occupations)

Invited candidates were also required to have work experience in one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes.

NOC 10010 – Financial managers
NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants

NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 – Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31112 – Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 31200 – Psychologists
NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 – Occupational Therapists

NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 40021 – School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
NOC 41210 – College and other vocational instructors
NOC 41220 – Secondary school teachers
NOC 41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 41300 – Social Workers

NOC 41301 – Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies
NOC 41310 – Police investigators and other investigative occupations
NOC 41321 – Career development practitioners and career counselors (except education)
NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers
NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 42203 – Instructors of Persons with Disabilities
NOC 43100 – Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants

Draw 2

• Date/Time of NOIs issued: June 05, 2023
• Number of NOIs issued: 139
• CRS score range: 348-487
• Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system: June 05, 2022-June 05, 2023
• Type of draw: Targeted (Tech, Trades, and Other Priority occupations)

Invited candidates were also required to have work experience in one of the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes.

NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
NOC 20012 – Computer and Information Systems Managers
NOC 21111 – Forestry professionals
NOC 21112 – Agricultural representatives, consultants, and specialists
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
NOC 21223 – Database Analysts and Data Administrators

NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web Developers and Programmers
NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
NOC 21310 – Electrical and electronic engineers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 21320 – Chemical engineers
NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers

NOC 21330 – Mining engineers
NOC 21331 – Geological engineers
NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologies and technicians
NOC 22302 – Industrial engineers and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians, and inspectors
NOC 62020 – Food service supervisors
NOC 63201 – Butchers – retail and wholesale

NOC 63202 – Bakers
NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades, and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and services
NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport, and other ground transit operators
NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 – Tool and die-makers
NOC 72104 – Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians

NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors

NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers
NOC 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers, and lathers
NOC 73110 – Roofers and shingles
NOC 73111 – Glaziers
NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying, and construction
NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining, and quarrying
NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
NOC 93200 – Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors

If you’ve been selected in the most recent Ontario draw, you are eligible to file an online application to the OINP, provided you fulfill the requirements of the Ontario Express Entry stream corresponding to your issued notification of interest. It’s important to note that your application must be submitted within a span of 45 calendar days from the date you received the notification of interest.

Introducing the French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream of Ontario.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream is a bespoke pathway devised to attract French-speaking skilled professionals to Ontario, Canada. This initiative is a testament to Ontario’s dedication to bolstering French-Speaking immigration, thereby enhancing the province’s linguistic diversity.

This stream enables eligible Francophone skilled workers with a working knowledge of English to be nominated by the OINP for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates are expected to either hold a valid job offer within Ontario or have a minimum of one year of full-time employment experience in a skilled occupation within the last five years. Additionally, they are required to meet specific education, language proficiency, and adaptability criteria, as outlined in the Ontario PNP points calculator.

The French Speaking Skilled Worker stream presents a remarkable chance for French-speaking migrants to establish their roots in Ontario. It enables them to contribute to the province’s economic development while preserving and promoting its rich linguistic and cultural heritage.