Ontario Occupation In-Demand List 2022

Canada has historically been more receptive to immigrants with work experience in high-demand occupations. Canada immigration is one of the most simple and easy immigration processes in the world, and it is the most sought after country for immigrants searching for improved professional advancement prospects.

With a point-based immigration system in place, Canada may invite only immigrants with high qualifications and skill sets who can help meet the country's labor market demands.

If you are a skilled worker in high demand in Ontario and can live as a permanent resident, we will show you how to apply for a provincial nomination through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on this page.

Overview of the Ontario PNP In-Demand Occupation Stream

Job Offer from the Employer: OINP has an immigration stream called In-Demand Skills. It allows foreign employees who have a job offer in a high-demand occupation, such as construction, agricultural, haulage, or personal support work, to become permanent residents of the province.

As a skilled worker, you can apply from both inside and outside of Canada for this stream.

What are the requirements for Ontario In-Demand Skills Stream?

The following table illustrates the minimum requirements to be eligible to apply under this stream:

Express Entry Profile	No
Connection to province	Work Experience
Job-offer	Yes
Language Proficiency	CLB 4
Level of Education	High school
Work Experience	In-Demand Occupation List 1 Year
Investment	None

OINP employer job offer in-demand skills stream has mandatory requirements that the Applicant and Employer must meet

Applicant Requirements

Before you apply, you have to meet the following requirements in the below-mentioned factors:

• Work Experience:
  You must have at least 9 months of full-time work experience (or its equivalent in part-time) in the same in-demand occupation as your job offer within three years of submitting your application to the province.


• Valid license or other authorization (if applicable):
  If you have a job offer in an in-demand occupation requiring you to have a valid license or authorization, you must have them from the provincial regulatory body when you apply.


• Language:
  Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4.


• Education:
  Must have at least a Canadian high school diploma or credential, or its equivalent (ECA - Educational Credential Assessment report is required).


• Intention to Live in Ontario:
  You have to show your intention to live in the province.

Employer Requirements

To qualify under this stream, your employer must:

• Have been in business for a minimum of three years before submitting your application.


• Have business premises in Ontario where you will be working.


• Have no pending orders made against them under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 or the Occupational Health and Safety Act.


• Demonstrate that sufficient effort has been made to recruit a Canadian citizen or permanent resident before offering you the position (this only applies if you are currently living outside of Canada or working outside of Canada Ontario).

Ontario PNP Occupation In-Demand List

Following table shows the occupations that are eligible for the OINP In-demand skills stream with their respective National Occupation Classification (NOC) code:

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

What is the application fee?

The application fee for OINP In-demand skills stream covers your application processing fee:

• CAD 1,500 if the job offer is outside of Greater Toronto Area.


• CAD 2,000 if the job offer is within the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, York, and Peele region).