July 3, 2017 – Updates to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) now welcome skilled workers, with experience in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. Candidates are required to have an online profile in the Express Entry pool and meet all of the requirements of the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Prior to now, applicants were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 400 in order to receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) from the province of Ontario. However, due to increased labour market demands, the province of Ontario will now issue NOIs to candidates with scores below 400, so long as they show work experience in a targeted ICT occupation. A list of targeted occupations has not yet been released.
It is important to add that the government of Ontario will continue to select candidates from the Express Entry pool who do not fit into the ICT occupations, but these candidates will need to have a minimum of 400 CRS points.
Candidates who are interested in the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program are required to have an online profile in the Express Entry pool and meet the minimum requirements of either the Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class.
If you are interested in applying for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, under the Human Capital Priorities Stream, our licensed immigration consultants can help. Whether you need help creating your online profile for Express Entry or if you just have questions about the Express Entry system, we can help. Contact us today for a consultation or take our free online assessment to see if you qualify to apply for permanent residence.
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