By admin (July 11, 2024)
The In-Demand Occupations Stream of Ontario’s PNP now includes more jobs eligible for Employer Job Offers
Toronto, ON July 11, 2024, Further to ensure that labour market needs in the province are met, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is expanding its list of occupations eligible under its In-Demand Occupations Stream. This major update potentially attracts skilled workers across more industry sectors empowering businesses in Ontario to succeed by filling mission-critical positions with qualified professionals.
About Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (ONIP) is the key avenue for immigration to Ontario, targeted at the attraction of skilled workers, international students, and entrepreneurs who will help bridge labour market gaps and support economic growth. It has a range of streams, such as the Employer Job Offer category for those with an offer of employment from an Ontario employer and the Human Capital category for those with the skills, experience, and education that will be in high demand.
Expanded List of Eligible Occupations
A list of positions under 35 National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes was added by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development on July 4. This list will be taken into consideration when the province publishes Expressions of Interest (EOIs) under the stream.
An employment offer made to a candidate must be located outside of the Greater Toronto Area, unless it relates to NOC 75119, which is for labourers and assistants in other trades.
The list of occupations added within this stream are:
NOC 14400 – Shippers and Receivers
NOC 14402 – Production logistics workers
NOC 65320 – Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations
NOC 74200 – Railway yard and track maintenance workers
NOC 74203 – Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
NOC 74204 – Utility maintenance workers
NOC 74205 – Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
NOC 75101 – Material handlers
NOC 75119 – Other trades helpers and labourers
NOC 75211 – Railway and motor transport labourers
NOC 75212 – Public works and maintenance labourers
NOC 85102 – Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers
NOC 94101 – Foundry workers
NOC 94102 – Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
NOC 94103 – Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
NOC 94104 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
NOC 94112 – Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
NOC 94120 – Sawmill machine operators
NOC 94121 – Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators
NOC 94123 – Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
NOC 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers
NOC 94143 – Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
NOC 94200 – Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
NOC 94202 – Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
NOC 94203 – Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
NOC 94205 – Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
NOC 94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
NOC 94212 – Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
NOC 95100 – Labourers in mineral and metal processing
NOC 95101 – Labourers in metal fabrication
NOC 95103 – Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
NOC 95104 – Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
NOC 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing
NOC 95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing
Benefits for Employers and Job Seekers
This means for Ontario employers, access to a more robust talent pool from which to recruit. Those companies who have been struggling with finding local candidates on their own can now turn to the global marketplace and offer the same positions to skilled immigrants who meet the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s criteria.
In return, it would create new pathways to permanent residency in Ontario for job seekers. Immigrants, through an employer job offer in one of the newly added occupations, can get their immigration processed fast and relocate to a province ready to Rolling Out the Carpet for them.
Looking to the Future
With changes in the In-Demand Occupations Stream, Ontario will most definitely benefit from a much-needed influx into its workforce with the best talent all over the world. This change will go a long way toward attaining its long-term economic objectives. As business people and job seekers rise to their feet in order to adapt to these new opportunities, Ontario is further cementing its place as a destination of choice for skilled immigrants and an engine for a variety of industry sectors.