Ontario Immigration Targeting 6 Specific Occupations In New Express Entry Tech Draw

Ontario immigration is issuing Notifications of Interest to candidates with skills and experience in six specific occupations in a Tech Draw through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

The Tech Draw, taking place on July 29, is targeting the following occupations:

0213 Computer and information systems managers
2147 Computer engineers
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers
2175 Web designers and developers

“Through this dedicated approach, we’re helping to make it easier for businesses in the technology sector to recruit top talent from around the world,” an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) statement said.

This is the fifth Tech Draw since Ontario announced the initiative in 2019. See below for full details of how HCP Tech Draws work.

Ontario announced it would be starting Tech Draws in July 2019. The draws are designed to address labour shortages in the technology sector in Canada’s largest province.

Candidates must meet existing HCP requirements (see below) as well as have work experience in one of the stated occupations.

Candidates selected from the Express Entry pool receive a Notification of Interest via their Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account.

They then have 45 days to submit a full application.

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As part of the focus on technology occupations, Ontario also launched a new Business Immigration Services team.

Dedicated staff are on hand to help employers looking to fill tech worker vacancies.

Employers can also get up-to-date information about application processing times and nominations issued to date.

What Are The Requirements For the Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream?

To qualify applicants must have:

• Ongoing profile under the Federal Express Entry system and be qualified for either the FSWP or the CEC.
• Hold minimum of 1-year of full time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B, in the past five years if applying under the FSWP or in the past three years if applying under CEC.
• Hold the equivalent of a Canadian Bachelors degree or higher.
• Show language proficiency of minimum CLB/NCLC level 7 in English or in French.
• Intention to reside in the province of Ontario.
• Residing with legal status in Canada, if applicable.
• Proof of required settlement funds.

Summary of Ontario NOIs 2020