Ontario Targets 103 Occupations in Latest Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream Draw

On September 19, 2024, Ontario conducted a targeted draw under its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. This draw aimed at candidates with specific occupations aligned with Ontario’s labor market needs, inviting 1,696 candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 312 to 519. This initiative is part of Ontario’s ongoing efforts to address skill shortages and attract top talent across various industries.

Candidates who received Notifications of Interest (NOIs) are eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The selected occupations cover a broad range of fields, including engineering, business management, finance, healthcare, architecture, and skilled trades.

The Human Capital Priorities Stream is a popular immigration pathway under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). It enables the province of Ontario to search the federal Express Entry pool and invite skilled workers to apply for permanent residence. This stream focuses on identifying candidates with the skills and experience needed to fill labor gaps in the province.

Ontario periodically conducts draws to select candidates based on labor market needs, targeting those in specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes. The program is highly competitive, and candidates are selected based on factors like work experience, education, language proficiency, and CRS scores.

Key Features:

• Aligns with Ontario’s economic and labor market needs.
• Selects candidates directly from the federal Express Entry pool.
• Offers candidates a provincial nomination, adding 600 points to their CRS score, essentially guaranteeing an invitation to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Human Capital Priorities Stream, candidates must meet several criteria, both at the federal level under Express Entry and the provincial level through the OINP:

1. Express Entry Eligibility

Candidates must already be in the federal Express Entry system under one of the following programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

2. Work Experience

• For the Federal Skilled Worker Program, candidates must have at least one year of continuous, full-time paid work experience (or the equivalent in part-time) in a skilled occupation (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) within the past five years.
• For the Canadian Experience Class, candidates need at least one year of full-time work experience (or the equivalent in part-time) in Canada within the last three years

3. Education

Candidates must have a Canadian bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent foreign degree. For foreign education, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.

4. Language Proficiency

Candidates must have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of 7 or higher in English or French. This must be proven through an approved language test (IELTS, CELPIP, or TEF).

5. Settlement Funds

Candidates must demonstrate they have sufficient funds to settle in Ontario. This can be shown through bank statements or valid job offers.

6. Intent to Live in Ontario

Applicants must show a genuine intention to live and work in Ontario. This can be demonstrated through existing ties to the province, such as job offers, work experience, or family connections.

7. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

Candidates must meet the minimum CRS score set by Ontario in its targeted draws. For the September 19, 2024, draw, the range was 312 to 519.

Targeted Occupations and NOC Codes

Below is the list of all 103 targeted occupations in this draw, along with their corresponding National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:

• Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities – NOC 00015
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers – NOC 12200
• Property administrators – NOC 13101
• Payroll administrators – NOC 13102
• Financial managers – NOC 10010
• Human resources managers – NOC 10011
• Advertising, marketing and public relations managers – NOC 10022
• Financial auditors and accountants – NOC 11100
• Human resources professionals – NOC 11200
• Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations – NOC 11202
• Executive assistants – NOC 12100
• Procurement and purchasing agents and officers – NOC 12102
• Civil engineers – NOC 21300
• Mechanical engineers – NOC 21301
• Electrical and electronics engineers – NOC 21310
• Drafting technologists and technicians – NOC 22212
• Construction inspectors – NOC 22233
• Construction estimators – NOC 22303
• Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians – NOC 22310
• Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) – NOC 22311
• Interior designers and interior decorators – NOC 52121
• Corporate sales managers – NOC 60010
• Purchasing managers – NOC 10012
• Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers – NOC 10020
• Banking, credit and other investment managers – NOC 10021
• Other business services managers – NOC 10029
• Financial and investment analysts – NOC 11101
• Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers – NOC 11103
• Professional occupations in business management consulting – NOC 11201
• Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers – NOC 12010
• Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers – NOC 12011
• Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers – NOC 12012
• Human resources and recruitment officers – NOC 12101
• Conference and event planners – NOC 12103
• Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations – NOC 12110
• Health information management occupations – NOC 12111
• Records management technicians – NOC 12112
• Statistical officers and related research support occupations – NOC 12113
• Insurance adjusters and claims examiners – NOC 12201
• Insurance underwriters – NOC 12202
• Assessors, valuators and appraisers – NOC 12203
• Legal administrative assistants – NOC 13111
• Medical administrative assistants – NOC 13112
• Customs, ship and other brokers – NOC 13200
• Engineering managers – NOC 20010
• Architecture and science managers – NOC 20011
• Geoscientists and oceanographers – NOC 21102
• Forestry professionals – NOC 21111
• Architects – NOC 21200
• Landscape architects – NOC 21201
• Urban and land use planners – NOC 21202
• Land surveyors – NOC 21203
• Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries – NOC 21210
• Chemical engineers – NOC 21320
• Industrial and manufacturing engineers – NOC 21321
• Metallurgical and materials engineers – NOC 21322
• Mining engineers – NOC 21330
• Geological engineers – NOC 21331
• Petroleum engineers – NOC 21332
• Aerospace engineers – NOC 21390
• Other professional engineers, n.e.c. – NOC 21399
• Geological and mineral technologists and technicians – NOC 22101
• Forestry technologists and technicians – NOC 22112
• Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists – NOC 22114
• Architectural technologists and technicians – NOC 22210
• Industrial designers – NOC 22211
• Land survey technologists and technicians – NOC 22213
• Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology – NOC 22214
• Non-destructive testers and inspectors – NOC 22230
• Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers – NOC 22231
• Civil engineering technologists and technicians – NOC 22300
• Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians – NOC 22302
• Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics – NOC 22312
• Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors – NOC 22313
• Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration – NOC 40010
• Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration – NOC 40011
• Government managers – education policy development and program administration – NOC 40012
• Other managers in public administration – NOC 40019
• Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training – NOC 40020
• School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education – NOC 40021
• Managers in social, community and correctional services – NOC 40030
• University professors and lecturers – NOC 41200
• Social workers – NOC 41300
• Ecclesiastical occupations – NOC 41302
• Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts – NOC 41401
• Social and community service workers – NOC 42201
• Instructors of persons with disabilities – NOC 42203
• Sheriffs and bailiffs – NOC 43200
• Correctional service officers – NOC 43201
• By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers – NOC 43202
• Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations – NOC 51120
• Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts – NOC 52119
• Graphic designers and illustrators – NOC 52120
• Managers in natural resources production and fishing – NOC 80010
• Managers in agriculture – NOC 80020
• Managers in horticulture – NOC 80021
• Managers in aquaculture – NOC 80022
• Supervisors, mining and quarrying – NOC 82020
• Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services – NOC 82021
• Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services – NOC 82031
• Underground production and development miners – NOC 83100
• Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers – NOC 83101
• Logging machinery operators – NOC 83110

The extensive range of occupations demonstrates Ontario’s focus on meeting critical labor market demands across various sectors, from finance and business management to engineering and social services. Candidates with experience in these fields are encouraged to pursue the opportunity to gain permanent residency and contribute to Ontario’s growing economy.