Ontario conducts three immigration draws at once

On February 10, Ontario held another drawing for candidates for the provincial immigration program. In total, the region sent 771 invitations.

466 people were selected in the draw for skilled trades. They scored between 260 and 489 on the Comprehensive Ranking System and had experience in one of the suitable occupations.

The previous drawing for skilled trades was just a day earlier, on February 9. The passing points have not changed. Points are awarded for age, education, language skills, work experience, and other factors.

The Skilled Trades stream is for candidates who are registered in the Express Entry system and meet the requirements of one of the federal immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class.

The second draw on February 10 was for foreign workers. The region selected 304 candidates who scored 30 points or higher on the evaluation system and had work experience in one of the suitable occupations.

In the previous draw for foreign workers, which was held on January 31, the minimum score was much higher, at 53. In this stream, points are awarded for occupation, wage offered, earnings history, language skills, employer location, and other factors.

Separately, Ontario invited one skilled refugee who met the requirements for the Foreign Worker stream. A passing score was not required.

Participants in the Skilled Trades and Foreign Worker streams (except the refugee) in this draw needed a priority occupation.

Professions only for the Skilled Trades stream: steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers.

Professions only for the Foreign Worker stream:

• drafting technologists and technicians;
• user support technicians;
• information systems testing technicians;
• mechanical engineering technologists and technicians;
• industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians;
• electronic service technicians;
• industrial instrument technicians and mechanics;
• supervisors in motor transport and other ground transit operators;
• welders and machine operators;
• telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers;
• carpenters;
• painters and decorators;
• power engineers and power systems operators.

The other occupations were the same for both streams:

• supervisors in machining, metal forming, shaping, and erecting trades;
• supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications;
• supervisors in pipefitting trades;
• supervisors in carpentry trades;
• supervisors in construction, installation, repair, and service;
• supervisors in mechanic trades;
• supervisors in heavy equipment operator crews;
• supervisors in printing and related fields;
• tool and die makers;
• sheet metal workers;
• boilermakers;
• structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters;
• ironworkers;
• electricians;
• industrial electricians;
• electrical power line and cable workers;
• plumbers;
• bricklayers;
• insulators;
• construction millwrights and industrial mechanics;
• heavy-duty equipment mechanics;
• heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics;
• railway carmen/carwomen;
• 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;
• residential and commercial installers and servicers;
• general building maintenance workers and building superintendents;
• pest controllers and fumigators;
• repairers and servicers;
• heavy equipment operators;
• supervisors in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and horticulture services.

To keep up-to-date with Ontario's passing scores and the number of invitations, follow the draw history.