On July 27, Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited over 1,000 Express Entry candidates in at least 18 different occupations to apply for a provincial nomination. 

The 1,031 candidates who received an invitation were also all registered in the federal Express Entry system, and had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 458 to 467. A successful nomination from Ontario could ensure these applicants an additional 600 points more. 

Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) focused on inviting candidates who would be eligible for the OINP Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). Through the HCP, eligible foreign workers have the opportunity to thrive and settle in the province of Ontario. 

Candidates with work experience in select occupations under the National Occupation Classification (NOC) list received an invitation to apply for provincial nomination from the OINP: 

• NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers
• NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers
• NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
• NOC 0125 – Other business services managers
• NOC 0211 – Engineering managers
• NOC 0311 – Managers in health care
• NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers
• NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
• NOC 0711 – Construction managers
• NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation
• NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers
• NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals
• NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
• NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
• NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
• NOC 3231 – Opticians
• NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses

According to requirements from the OINP, candidates needed at least one year of full-time work experience under any of these occupations in order to be eligible. Should a candidate successfully receive a provincial nomination from Ontario or through any other Express Entry-linked program, they are basically guaranteed to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residency during the next draw. 

How to Apply 

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