January 30, 2019 – Ontario immigration has conducted the third draw of January under the popular French Speaking Skilled Worker stream.
The January 24 draw saw 28 candidates issued Notifications of Interest by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Candidates needed to have submitted Express Entry profiles between January 24, 2018 and January 24, 2019 to be included in the draw.
Ontario has now issued NOIs to 99 FSSW candidates so far in 2019.
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There is no minimum points requirement for the stream. Candidates must have a minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark 7 in French and 6 in English to qualify.
Ontario has not yet published its federal government nomination allocation for 2019.
The province was granted an increase of 250 to its allocation for 2018, after reaching the initial target of 6,600 nominations.
What Are The Details of The Latest FSSW Stream Draw?
| Date | NOIs Issued | Express Entry profile submission date |
| 24-Jan-19 | 28 | Jan 24, 2018 to Jan 24 2019 |
Source: OINP
What Are The Requirements For The Ontario Express Entry: French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream?
To qualify applicants must have:
- Pending application under the Federal Express Entry system;
- Minimum of 1-year of full time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B;
- Canadian equivalent Bachelors degree, Masters degree or PhD;
- Minimum CLB level 7 in TEF exam (French); AND minimum CLB 6 in IELTS exam (English)
- Intention to reside in the Province of Ontario.
The OINP began publishing information about specific draws at the beginning of 2018.
The province conducted 44 French Speaking Skilled Worker draws in 2018, and three so far in 2019.
Ontario also conducts draws for its Human Capital Priorities, Skilled Trades and Entrepreneur streams
Ontario NOIs Issued So Far in 2019
| Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) | 1,493 |
| French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) | 99 |
| Skilled Trades Stream (ST) | 889 |
| Entrepreneur Stream | 13 |
Source: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
Ontario NOIs Issued in 2018
| Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) | 3,719 |
| French Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) | 1,609 |
| Skilled Trades Stream (ST) | 1,626 |
| Entrepreneur Stream | 149 |
Source: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
The OINP is currently accepting applications for all but one of its immigration streams.
Status of Ontario Streams
| Immigration Stream | Status |
| Human Capital Priorities (Express Entry) | Open |
| French-Speaking Skilled Worker (Express Entry) | Open |
| Skilled Trades (Express Entry) | Open |
| Employer Job Offer | Open |
| International Student (Masters Graduate) | Closed |
| International Student (PhD Graduate) | Open |
| Investor Immigration (Corporate) | Open |
| Investor Immigration (Entrepreneur) | Open |
Source: www.ontarioimmigration.ca
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