Ontario has adopted the new NOC 2021 system along with changes to EOI scoring factors
On November 16, Ontario PNP, also known as Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), adopted the new National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system.
After the OINP e-filing system was temporarily closed to new activity due to this transition between November 16 and November 21, 2022, today it restored its operation.
Individuals with expression of interest (EOI) profiles that were submitted before November 16, 2022 now may re-submit their EOIs.
The Ontario PNP has also applied updates to the EOI scoring factors. The updated scoring matrix is designed to improve regionalization, enhance operational efficiency, and decrease the program’s exposure to program integrity risks.
Employment/labor market factors
Job offer: NOC TEER
- NOC TEER category 0 or 1 – 10 Points
- NOC TEER category 2 or 3 – 8 Points
- NOC TEER category 4 – 0 Points
- NOC TEER category 5 – 0 Points
Job offer: broad occupational category
- Occupational Category 0,2,3 – 10 points
- Occupational Category 7 – 7 points
- Occupational Category 1,9 – 5 points
- Occupational Category 4,8 – 4 points
- Occupational Category 5,6 – 3 points
Job offer: wage
- $40 per hour or higher – 10 points
- $35 to $39.99 per hour – 8 points
- $30 to $34.99 per hour – 7 points
- $25 to $29.99 per hour – 6 points
- $20 to $24.99 per hour – 5 points
- Less than $20 per hour – 0 points
Work permit status
- With valid work permit – 10 points
- Without valid work permit – 0 points
Job tenure with job offer employer
- 6 months or more working in job offer position – 3 points
- Less than 6 months working in job offer position or not currently working in position – 0 points
Canadian work experience: earnings history
Based on a Notice of Assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency in the last five years.
- $40k or more earnings in a year – 3 points
- Less than $40k earnings in a year – 0 points
