PNP
Ontario PNP – OINP First April Draw Issues 209 PR Invitations
In the latest draw conducted by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on April 23, 2024, a total of 209 invitations were issued to apply for permanent residency status. This draw, under the OINP Foreign Worker stream, targeted candidates with profiles possessing a job offer in 61 specific skilled trade occupations and a score of 53 or higher.
Let’s delve into the details of this draw and what it means for aspiring immigrants to Ontario.
Ontario PNP Foreign Worker Stream Draw Details
| Date | Invitations | Date Profiles Created | Score Range | Notes |
| April 23, 2024 | 209 | April 23, 2023 – April 23, 2024 | 53 and above | Targeted draw for 61 skilled trades occupations |
Occupations Targeted in the OINP Draw
Skilled Trades in Construction and Maintenance
- NOC 72010 – NOC 72014 includes Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping, erecting trades, electrical trades, telecommunications occupations, pipefitting trades, carpentry trades and other construction trades, installers, repairers, and services.
- NOC 72020 – NOC 72021 includes Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades, and heavy equipment operator crews.
Supervisory and Management Roles
- NOC 70010 – NOC 70012 include the roles of Construction managers, home building and renovation managers, Facility operation and maintenance managers
- NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing, and related occupations
- NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport, and other ground transit operators
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Skilled Trades in Metalworking and Manufacturing
NOC 72100 – NOC 72106: includesMachinists and machining and tooling inspectors, Tool and die makers, Sheet metal workers, Boilermakers, Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters, Ironworkers, and Welders and related machine operators.
Electrical and Telecommunications Trades
- NOC 72200 – NOC 72205: Electricians (except industrial and power system), Industrial electricians, Electrical power line and cable workers, Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers, and Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Plumbing and Pipefitting
- NOC 72300 – NOC 72302: Plumbers, Steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers, and Gas fitters
Carpentry and Woodworking
NOC 72310 – NOC 72311: Carpenters and Cabinetmakers
Building and Construction Trades
- NOC 72320 – NOC 72321: Bricklayers and Insulators
- NOC 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
Mechanics and Equipment Operators
- NOC 72401 – NOC 72404: Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics, Railway carmen/women, and Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- NOC 72406: Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers
Other Trades and Services
- NOC 72422: Electrical mechanics
- NOC 72423: Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, and other related mechanics
- NOC 72500: Crane operators
- NOC 73100 – NOC 73102: Concrete finishers, Tilesetters, and Plasterers, drywall installers, and finishers and lathers
- NOC 73110 – NOC 73113: Roofers and shinglers, Glaziers, Painters and decorators (except interior decorators), and Floor covering installers
- NOC 73200 – NOC 73202: Residential and commercial installers and servicers, pest controllers, and fumigators
- NOC 73209: Other repairers and servicers
- NOC 73400: Heavy equipment operators
- NOC 73402: Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying, and construction
- NOC 82031: Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticulture services
- NOC 92100: Power engineers and power systems operators
Previous Ontario-OINP Draw in 2024
The previous Ontario-OINP draw in 2024 was held on March 19 under the Masters and Ph.D. graduate stream, where 1,654 permanent residency invitations were issued. This draw signifies Ontario’s aim to attracting skilled workers in various essential occupations, contributing to the province’s economic growth and development. Aspiring immigrants with occupations matching the targeted list should prepare their profiles diligently for upcoming draws to increase their chances of receiving an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Ontario.
