Ontario PNP Draw has issued 986 Notifications of Interest in its second draw of 2021 through the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream.
The June 1,2021 draw targeted candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores in the range of 300 to 379, significantly lower than the previous draw.
Candidates were required to have submitted Express Entry profiles into the federal pool within the 12 months preceding the draw date to qualify.
More about the Ontario PNP Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream
Eligible candidates are currently living in Ontario, and have a minimum of one year of full-time work experience, or the equivalent in part-time work.
They must have completed this work experience in the province in a skilled trade listed in Minor Group 633 or Major Group 72, 73, or 82 under Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC).
No job offer is needed to apply under the Skilled Trades Stream, but candidates must meet all the mandatory federal and provincial requirements.
After you receive a notification of interest, you may submit an online application to the OINP if you qualify under the Ontario Express Entry stream for which your notification of interest was issued.
You must submit your application within 45 calendar days of receiving the notification of interest.
Please note that not all applicants who meet Ontario’s stream criteria will receive a notification of interest.
Notifications of interest issued in 2021 to date
- Human Capital Priorities stream – 2,751
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 374
- Skilled Trades stream – 1,324
EXPRESS ENTRY SKILLED TRADES STREAM 2021
| Date | NOIs | CRS Score Range | Express Entry profile submission date |
| 01-Jun-21 | 986 | 300-379 | June 1 2020 to June 1 2021 |
| 13-Jan-21 | 338 | 434-460 | January 13, 2020 to January 13, 2021 |
Ontario Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream
The Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream targets skilled trades workers in the construction and agricultural sectors but could be expanded in the future.
To qualify applicants must have:
- Pending application under the Federal Express Entry system;
- At least 12 months of paid cumulative or continuous Ontario work experience with the last two years prior to your Notification of Interest in National Occupation Classification 633, or major groups 72, 73 or 82;
- Proof of Ontario license or certification if your occupation so requires;
- A valid work permit and be resident in Ontario at the time of application;
- English or French-language level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking;
- Proof of settlement fund to cover you and your dependents, with the minimum amount determined by official Low-Income Cut-Offs.
