The Province of Ontario has held a selection process for professionals in the working professions

On January 11, the province of Ontario held its second immigration draw in a week, but this time specifically for members of the working professions. Invitations were sent to 2,552 applicants at once!

All successful applicants scored between 350 and 424 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System. In addition, applicants needed to have work experience in one of the eligible occupations:

• Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations;
• Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations;
• 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;
• Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors;
• Tool and die makers;
• Sheet metal workers;
• Boilermakers;
• Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters;
• Ironworkers;
• Electricians (except industrial and power system);
• Industrial electricians;
• Electrical power line and cable workers;
• 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;
• Heavy equipment operators;
• Drillers and blasters — surface mining, quarrying and construction;
• Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services.

The Skilled Trades stream is for candidates with a profile in the Express Entry system who meet the requirements of one of the federal immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker;
• Canadian Experience Class.

The previous draw for this category of candidates was held on August 3, with the minimum score increasing by as much as 100 points since then.

In the Comprehensive Ranking System, points are awarded for age, language skills, education, work experience and similar factors

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