Ontario Update: Notifications of interest issued for Ontario’s EE HCP Stream
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) recently issued invitations to potential candidates under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream. This stream aims to attract skilled foreign workers who have received a job offer in certain occupational codes. If you received a notification of interest on May 9, 2023, you may be eligible to apply for this stream.
Eligibility Criteria:
To qualify for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Country of Residence: Candidates must be currently residing in Canada.
- Expression of Interest (EOI) Score: Candidates must have a score of 43 or higher in the Expression of Interest system pool.
- Job Offer: Candidates must have a job offer in one of the specified National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes listed below.
Relevant National Occupational Classification (NOC) Codes:
The following NOC codes are eligible for the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream:
- NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
- NOC 22221 – User support technicians
- NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
- NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
- NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
- NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
- NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
- NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
- NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
- NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
- NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
- NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
- NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
- NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
- NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
- NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
- NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
- NOC 72300 – Plumbers
- NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- NOC 72310 – Carpenters
- NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
- NOC 72321 – Insulators
- NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
- NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
- NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
- NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics