The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Express Entry draw today issued a total of 1,307 invitations for provincial nomination under the Skilled Trades Stream.

All Express Entry profiles with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 405 and 435 and experience in one of the 47 skilled trade occupations specified as primary NOC were selected in this round of invitations.

Furthermore, this OINP draw considered all the active Express Entry profiles that were created between October 17, 2023, and October 17, 2024 and satisfied the aforementioned criteria.

The threshold score range has narrowed in comparison to the previous OINP Skilled Trades Stream draw.

The lower range of the CRS score has increased by 5 points, from 400 to 405, while the upper range remains unchanged at 435.

According to the most recent federal Express Entry draw for 10 trade occupations, OINP typically establishes the upper range of the CRS score.

However, trade candidates in the pool have consistently expressed their concerns about the exclusion of profiles with experience in the remaining 35–37 occupations from both OINP Express Entry draws and Federal Express Entry draws.

Candidates who receive an invitation now have 45 days to accept it and submit a comprehensive application in order to be considered for the provincial nomination.

As a result of the provincial nomination, the invited candidates’ Express Entry profile is now qualified to receive a 600-point boost if they accept OINP invitations.

The Express Entry CRS score of the invited profiles will be elevated to a range of 1,005 to 1,035, which will ensure their inclusion in the upcoming PNP or all program Express Entry draws.

The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream draw does not necessitate a distinctive OINP profile; rather, valid profiles must correspond to one of the trade occupations that are eligible for this draw.

OINP regularly evaluates the IRCC-maintained Express Entry pool to find profiles that might be compatible with one of Ontario’s Express Entry streams.

Full list of occupations eligible for OINP Express Entry Draw today:

1. NOC 72010: Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
2. NOC 72011: Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
3. NOC 72012: Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
4. NOC 72013: Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
5. NOC 72020: Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
6. NOC 72021: Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
7. NOC 72022: Supervisors, printing and related occupations
8. NOC 72100: Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
9. NOC 72101: Tool and die makers
10. NOC 72102: Sheet metal workers
11. NOC 72103: Boilermakers
12. NOC 72104: Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
13. NOC 72105: Ironworkers
14. NOC 72200: Electricians (except industrial and power system)
15. NOC 72201: Industrial electricians
16. NOC 72203: Electrical power line and cable workers
17. NOC 72205: Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
18. NOC 72300: Plumbers
19. NOC 72301: Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
20. NOC 72302: Gas fitters
21. NOC 72310: Carpenters
22. NOC 72311: Cabinetmakers
23. NOC 72320: Bricklayers
24. NOC 72321: Insulators
25. NOC 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
26. NOC 72402: Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
27. NOC 72403: Railway carmen/women
28. NOC 72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
29. NOC 72406: Elevator constructors and mechanics
30. NOC 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
31. NOC 72422: Electrical mechanics
32. NOC 72423: Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
33. NOC 72500: Crane operators
34. NOC 73100: Concrete finishers
35. NOC 73101: Tilesetters
36. NOC 73102: Plasterers, drywall installers, finishers and lathers
37. NOC 73110: Roofers and shinglers
38. NOC 73111: Glaziers
39. NOC 73112: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
40. NOC 73113: Floor covering installers
41. NOC 73200: Residential and commercial installers and servicers
42. NOC 73201: General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
43. NOC 73202: Pest controllers and fumigators
44. NOC 73209: Other repairers and servicers
45. NOC 73400: Heavy equipment operators
46. NOC 73402: Drillers and blasters—surface mining, quarrying and construction
47. NOC 82031: Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services

OINP Skilled Trades Stream Draws in 2024

The OINP Express Entry Skilled Trades stream has invited 9,006 profiles in five rounds of invitations so far in 2024 as compared to only 7,512 in 2023.

Date	Invitations	CRS score range	Express Entry Profiles Creation Dates	Notes
October 17, 2024	1,307	405-435	October 17, 2023 – October 17, 2024	Targeted draw for 47 skilled trade occupations
August 22, 2024	1,287	400-435	August 22, 2023 – August 22, 2024	Targeted draw for 46 skilled trade occupations
July 11, 2024	1,277	408-435	July 11, 2023 – July 11, 2024	Targeted draw for 46 skilled trade occupations
March 1, 2024	2,583	350-424	March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024	Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations
January 11, 2024	2,552	350-424	January 11, 2023 – January 11, 2024	Targeted draw for 49 skilled trade occupations