
Last Updated on February 6, 2020
Aug 10, 2019 – Ontario targets a list of six in-demand IT occupations through Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Tech Draws.
The province began conducting Tech Draws in July 2019, falling under the province’s Express Entry-linked Human Capital Priorities stream.
In two Tech Draws so far, the province has issued Notifications of Interest to 3,396 Express Entry candidates.
The six occupations are:
- 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)
Candidates must meet existing HCP requirements (see below) as well as have work experience in one of the stated occupations.
They are selected from the Express Entry pool and have 45 days to submit a full application after receiving an NOI.
Ontario Human Capital Priorities General Requirements
- Ongoing profile under the Federal Express Entry system and be qualified for either the FSWP or the CEC.
- Hold minimum of 1-year of full time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC occupation level 0, A or B, in the past five years if applying under the FSWP or in the past three years if applying under CEC.
- Hold the equivalent of a Canadian Bachelors degree or higher.
- Show language proficiency of minimum CLB/NCLC level 7 in English or in French.
- Intention to reside in the province of Ontario.
- Residing with legal status in Canada, if applicable.
- Proof of required settlement funds.
- Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score as determined by director under periodic draws.
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Here we take an in-depth look at each of the six occupations, highlighting average salaries, labour market conditions, specific job titles, duties and requirements.
Related Job Titles Salary information The average salary for a software engineer in Ontario is $71,500. Experienced software engineers at major companies can make up to $150,000. Duties Employment Requirements Related Job Titles Salary information The average salary for a Computer Programmer in Ontario is $77,500. Experienced Computer Programmers at major companies can make up to $160,000. Duties Computer programmers: Interactive media developers: Employment Requirements Related Job Titles Salary information The average salary for a Computer Engineer in Ontario is $73,250. Experienced Computer Engineers at major companies can make up to $140,000. Duties Computer hardware and telecommunications engineers: Network system and data communication engineers: Employment Requirements Related Job Titles Salary information The average salary for a Web Designer in Ontario is $20.60 per hour. Experienced Web Designers at major companies can make up to $47.00 per hour. Duties Employment Requirements Related Job Titles Salary information The average salary for a Database Analyst in Ontario is $36.36 per hour. Experienced Database Analysts at major companies can make up to $81.55 per hour. Duties Database analysts: Data administrators: Employment Requirements Related Job Titles Salary information The average salary for an Information Systems Manager in Ontario is $88,953. Experienced Information Systems Managers at major companies can make up to $155,000. Duties Employment Requirements
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