Are you an I.T. professional?
Are you and I.T. professional? In early 2019 the Ontario Provincial government announced an exciting new provincial immigration stream aimed at attracting skilled technology workers to Ontario. This stream is a part of the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP).
How the OINP works
This program is for workers who:
- have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of Ontario
- want to live in Ontario, and
- want to become permanent residents of Canada
Ontario has its own “streams” meaning immigration programs that target certain groups or workers.
Tech Draws
Tech draws are a new Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) opportunity. The purpose is to identify I.T. Professionals in the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Express Entry pool.
A new Ontario Tech Draw was held on Thursday, August 1 where 1,773 invitations were issued to Express Entry candidates with work experience in one of six tech occupations and Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 435.
Tech Draws target Express Entry candidates with work experience in one of six tech occupations:
- Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173)
- Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174)
- Computer engineers (NOC 2147)
- Web designers and developers (NOC 2175)
- Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 2172)
- Computer and information systems managers (NOC 0213)
This new dedicated tech immigration stream supports Ontario’s technology sector in cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo, which have all seen significant high-tech job growth in recent years.
Have questions about migrating to Canada?
Contact Kari Davis, RCIC at info@bisonimmigration.com or WhatsApp 647-988-7765 or 876-784-9302 to book your assessment.
Kari Davis, B.COMM, MBA, PMP, RCIC is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and a recruiter for universities and colleges in Canada
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