Ontario invited 160 candidates under the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
On December 13, 2022, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held the 6th round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream. In this round, OINP issued 160 Invitations to Apply to the Francophone candidates. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) range of candidates who received the Notification of Interest from the OINP was between 341-490 points. Ontario invited candidates under 35 specific NOCs. The Express Entry profiles of the candidates were created between December 13, 2021, and December 13, 2022. In 2022, Ontario invited 1,539 candidates under the FSSW stream. They are now eligible for permanent residency or Canada PR.
The following National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes are targeted by the OINP for candidates with a comprehensive ranking system score of 341-490 and work experience in them:
| NOCs | Occupations | NOCs | Occupations |
| 41220 | Secondary school teachers | 41221 | Elementary school and kindergarten teachers |
| 43100 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants | 41200 | University professors and lecturers |
| 63202 | Bakers | 63201 | Butchers – retail and wholesale |
| 72100 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors | 72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 72024 | Supervisors, motor transport, and other ground transit operators |
| 73112 | Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 72310 | Carpenters |
| 72204 | Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers | 72311 | Cabinetmakers |
| 72410 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers | 72205 | Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians |
| 72020 | Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades | 72101 | Tool and die makers |
| 73110 | Roofers and shinglers | 73102 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers, and lathers |
| 72014 | Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers, and services | 73111 | Glaziers |
| 73100 | Concrete finishers | 72404 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
| 72201 | Industrial electricians | 72421 | Appliance servicers and repairers |
| 72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power systems) |
| 72302 | Gas fitters | 72320 | Bricklayers |
| 72300 | Plumbers | 72104 | Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters |
| 82020 | Supervisors, mining, and quarrying | 73402 | drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying, and construction |
| 72011 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades, and telecommunications occupations |
If a candidate received notification of interest on December 13, 2022, and can demonstrate that his work experience is in one of the applicable NOC codes mentioned above, the Candidate may apply to the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream.
Eligibility for Ontario’s FSSW
The Federal Express Entry system for Canada is linked with the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) stream classified as French-Speaking Skilled Worker (FSSW). Candidates who are selected for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) human capital stream are invited to submit an official application to apply for permanent residence (PR) in Canada.
Candidates must have an active profile in one of the two Express Entry programs listed below:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- a score of at least 7 in French on the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).
- sufficient funds to cover the expenses.
The program is open to those who have been invited. When applicants submit their Express Entry profiles, they are automatically included in the program’s pool of candidates. The candidates will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) to express Entry accounts by Ontario, and also will invite them to apply.
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