Last week, the province of Ontario announced that it would welcome individuals with skilled work experience in a targeted Information and Communications Technology (ICT) occupation. Now, they have released a list of the targeted occupations.

Candidates will be selected from the Express Entry pool as part of the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. Candidates with work experience in one of the targeted ICT occupations may be eligible to receive Notifications of Interest (NOI) from the province of Ontario, even with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of less than 400. Typically, under this program, candidates are required to have a CRS score of at least 400 in order to receive an NOI, which is an invitation to apply for a provincial nomination. Those who receive a provincial nomination also get an additional 600 CRS points and will likely receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw.

The following list of occupations was released by the province of Ontario:

• NOC 0131: Telecommunication Carriers Managers
• NOC 0213: Computer and Information Systems Managers
• NOC 2133: Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• NOC 2147: Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)
• NOC 2171: Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
• NOC 2172: Database Analysts and Data Administrators
• NOC 2173: Software Engineers and Designers
• NOC 2174: Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
• NOC 2175: Web Designers and Developers
• NOC 2241: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• NOC 2281: Computer Network Technicians
• NOC 2282: User Support Technicians
• NOC 2283: Systems Testing Technicians
• NOC 5224: Broadcast Technicians
• NOC 5241: Graphic Designers and Illustrators

If your work experience does not fit in one of those listed occupations, you may still be eligible to apply for a provincial nomination under the Human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. However, you will be required to have at least 400 CRS points and meet the requirements of the program.

Whether or not you fall under one of the targeted occupations, the first step towards obtaining a provincial nomination through the HCP stream is to create an Express Entry profile. Individuals who are interested in immigrating to and settling in the province of Ontario should contact us to discuss your options. We can help you prepare your online Express Entry profile as well as preparing your permanent residence application, in the event that you have already received an invitation to apply. Take our free online assessment to see if you qualify to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system.

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