Ontario's first immigration screening in 2024
And invitations were immediately extended to nearly 1,500 candidates.
On Jan. 9, the province of Ontario held an immigration draw on stream for foreign professionals. Among them, skilled trades candidates, health care professionals and technicians were invited separately — a total of 1,451 people.
630 invitations were issued to professionals who scored 33 points or more in the provincial assessment system. Successful applicants had an invitation to work in one of the following specialties:
- Drawing technologists and technicians;
- Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians;
- Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians;
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment);
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics;
- Construction managers;
- Home building and renovation managers;
- Facility operation and maintenance managers;
- Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations;
- Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications;
- Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades;
- Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades;
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers;
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades;
- Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews;
- Supervisors, printing and related occupations;
- Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators;
- Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors;
- Tool and die makers;
- Sheet metal workers;
- Boilermakers;
- Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters;
- Ironworkers;
- Welders and related machine operators;
- Electricians (except industrial and power system);
- Industrial electricians;
- Electrical power line and cable workers;
- Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers;
- Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians;
- Plumbers;
- Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers;
- Gas fitters;
- Carpenters;
- Cabinetmakers;
- Bricklayers;
- Insulators;
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics;
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics;
- Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics;
- Railway carmen/women;
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors;
- Elevator constructors and mechanics;
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers;
- Electrical mechanics;
- Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics;
- Crane operators;
- Concrete finishers;
- Tilesetters;
- Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers;
- Roofers and shinglers;
- Glaziers;
- Painters and decorators (except interior decorators);
- Floor covering installers;
- Residential and commercial installers and servicers;
- General building maintenance workers and building superintendents;
- Pest controllers and fumigators;
- Other repairers and servicers;
- Transport truck drivers;
- Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators;
- Heavy equipment operators;
- Drillers and blasters — surface mining, quarrying and construction;
- Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services;
- Power engineers and power systems operators.
Another 821 invitations went to health professionals and technicians. They had to score at least 40 points and have an invitation to work in one of the specified specialties.
Professions in the medical field:
- Managers in health care;
- Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine;
- Veterinarians;
- Dentists;
- Optometrists;
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists;
- Pharmacists;
- Dietitians and nutritionists;
- Psychologists;
- Chiropractors;
- Physiotherapists;
- Occupational therapists;
- Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment;
- Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating;
- Nursing coordinators and supervisors;
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses;
- Nurse practitioners;
- Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals;
- Opticians;
- Licensed practical nurses;
- Paramedical occupations;
- Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists;
- Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians;
- Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment;
- Denturists;
- Dental hygienists and dental therapists;
- Dental technologists and technicians;
- Medical laboratory technologists;
- Medical radiation technologists;
- Medical sonographers;
- Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists;
- Pharmacy technicians;
- Other medical technologists and technicians;
- Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists;
- Massage therapists;
- Other practitioners of natural healing;
- Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants;
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations;
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates;
- Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants;
- Other assisting occupations in support of health services.
Technical Occupations:
- Computer and information systems managers;
- Data Scientists;
- Cybersecurity specialists;
- Business system analysts;
- Information systems specialists;
- Database analysts and data administrators;
- Computer systems developers and programmers;
- Software engineers and designers;
- Software developers and programmers;
- Web designers;
- Web developers and programmers;
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers);
- Computer network technicians;
- User support technicians;
- Information systems testing technicians.
The previous provincial selection was held under the human capital priorities stream as late as December 14. And the same selection as today — for foreign professionals — was last held December 5. The passing scores were a bit higher then.
Points in Ontario's provincial grading system are awarded for a candidate's occupation, work experience, salary offered, earnings history, employer location and other such factors.
We will continue to follow the history of Ontario selections to keep you up to date with the latest information on passing scores and the number of invitations issued.
