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What is the Ontario's Human Capital Category?
One of the Human Capital streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is called Ontario Human Capital Priorities. From the federal Express Entry pool, Human Capital category selects highly qualified candidates who have the potential to become long-term employees in Ontario using a merit-based system. Foreign nationals cannot directly apply to the programme; it is by invitation only. When applicants submit their Express Entry profiles, their entire Express Entry pool is automatically taken into consideration for the programme. The candidates it invites to apply will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) sent to their Express Entry accounts.
Currently, the Ontario Human Capital category includes the following immigration streams:
Human Capital Priority
Skilled Trades
Skilled Worker (French Speaking)
What is the eligibility criteria?
1) Human Capital Priorities
This stream is only open to foreign nationals who are already in the pool of eligible candidates for Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker Class or Canadian Experience Class. Candidates CANNOT submit an application to this route directly.
Foreign national must receive a Notification of Interest from the provincial government in order to be eligible to apply for this stream. In other words, it’s a “invitation-based” stream.
| Active Profile (Express Entry) | Required |
| Job Offer | Not required |
| Provincial Connection | Not required |
| Language Skills | Same as Express Entry Requirements |
| Education | Same as Express Entry Requirements |
| Work Experience | Same as Express Entry Requirements |
1.1) Human Capital Priority - Tech Draw
This stream also conducts draws for specific NOC codes targeting foreign nationals with IT work experience and education.
| NOC Codes – Tech draw | |
| NOC 2173 | Software engineers and designers |
| NOC 2174 | Computer programmers and interactive media developers |
| NOC 2147 | Computer engineers |
| NOC 2175 | Web designers and developers |
| NOC 2172 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| NOC 0213 | Computer and information systems managers |
2) Skilled Trades
This stream focuses on foreign nationals who are already RESIDING in Ontario and have Ontario-based work experience.
The experience must be in a skilled trade that is eligible.
The skilled trade must be in within NOC group 633 or NOC group 72,73 or 82
| Active Profile (Express Entry) | Required |
| Job Offer | Not required |
| Provincial Connection | Residence and Work Experience |
| Language Skills | CLB 5 |
| Education | Same as Express Entry (FST Class) |
| Work Experience | Same as Express Entry (FST Class) |
3) Skilled Worker (French Speaking)
This program is targeted at foreign nationals who can speak French AND are fluent in English with an opportunity to establish themselves in Ontario.
If you’re fluent in English and French and can prove your capacity to contribute to the province’s workforce as a skilled worker, you may be invited to apply under this stream.
| Active Profile (Express Entry) | Required |
| Provincial Connection | Not required |
| Language Skills | CLB 7 |
| Job Offer | Yes – Required |
| Level of Education | Post-secondary |
| Work Experience | One year experience |
| Work Experience (NOC Code) | NOC 0, A or B |
Where can I find information about the recent draws?
Please click here to find the recent draws.
Where can I find recent updates about this program?
Please click here to discover the recent updates.
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