Ontario Closes 2020 Intake for Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream

Last Updated on novembre 17, 2020

Ontario has announced the closure of intake for the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream for the rest of 2020.

The decision, effective November 16, 2020, comes after the province reached the registration intake limit for the stream.

“No additional registrations will be accepted until further notice,” an Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program statement said.

Ontario expanded the scope of the In-Demand Skills Stream in July 2020 by adding 13 new eligible manufacturing occupations.

The new occupations – for positions based outside the Greater Toronto Area – became eligible when the stream reopened for applications on July 6, 2020.

By adding 13 new occupations, the OINP brought to 23 the total number of eligible jobs for the stream. Positions featured in the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream are low or semi-skilled, falling into National Occupational Classification (NOC) C or D.

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Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream

This stream targets candidates with specific skilled in-demand in Ontario. To qualify, applicants must have:

• A permanent and full-time job offer under certain occupations in the agriculture or construction sector and meets the median wage in Ontario for the occupation (see table below), and in a position that is necessary to the business.
  • For those already working in the position, the proposed wage must be equal or greater than the current wage being paid.
• 9 months of cumulative work experience in the last three years in one of the eligible occupations. Experience must be paid and full time or the equivalent amount in part-time work in Ontario.
  • Seasonal work does not count.
• Equivalent of Canadian high school education or higher.
• Valid certificate or license at the time of application for any claimed work experience that requires it.
• Minimum CLB/NCLC 4 in English or French in all language competencies.
• Live abroad, or be working, studying or visiting Canada on a valid permit;
• Intention to settle in Ontario.

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Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream: 10 Occupations Eligible In Any Location

National Occupational Classification	Job Title
NOC 3413	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 4412	Home support workers and related occupations, excluding housekeepers
NOC 7441	Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 7511	Transport truck drivers
NOC 7521	Heavy equipment operators (except crane)
NOC 8431	General farmworkers
NOC 8432	Nursery and greenhouse workers
NOC 8611	Harvesting labourers
NOC 7611	Construction trades helpers and labourers
NOC 9462	Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, related workers

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Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream: 13 Occupations Eligible Outside GTA Only

National Occupational Classification	Job Title
NOC 9411	Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
NOC 9416	Metalworking and forging machine operators
NOC 9417	Machining tool operators
NOC 9418	Other metal products machine operators
NOC 9421	Chemical plant machine operators
NOC 9422	Plastics processing machine operators
NOC 9437	Woodworking machine operators
NOC 9446	Industrial sewing machine operators
NOC 9461	Process control and machine operators, food, beverage and associated products processing
NOC 9523	Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
NOC 9526	Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
NOC 9536	Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
NOC 9537	Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors