Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program - General Workers Category
Skilled Workers Permit for Ontario
Skilled workers seeking immigration to Canada that wish to reside in Ontario can apply under the Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program, category General Workers.
The Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is designed to assist employers who are unable to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents to fulfill their recruitment needs.
Skilled workers are those professions that require a formal education and/ or specialized training. The national occupation classification (NOC) defines these as professions that fall under the skills level O, A or B.
Successful immigrant applications under this scheme pave the way for successful Canadian immigration to the province of Ontario and the gaining of permanent residency status. In addition it meets the needs of attracting and retaining needed foreign workers.
Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program - Application Conditions
It should be noted that the Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program is employer-driven. This means applications for nomination can only be made if:
- Your prospective employer has first applied for pre-screening of a position. Investors need to have their investment endorsed.
- The position has been approved.
- Your prospective employer has provided you with the Nominee Application package from Opportunities Ontario.
Immigrant applicants must demonstrate:
- A minimum of two years of work experience (within the previous five years) in the intended occupation, or have appropriate registration in the province of Ontario, if applying for a position in a regulated occupation. Any work experience gained in Canada must be obtained legally (on a TRV), and paid.
- An approved permanent full-time job offer in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A or B).
- An offered wage which meets the prevailing wage level for the intended occupation.
- Legal status, if the prospective nominee is in Canada.
- Received an Employer Pre-Screen Approved Position Form, along with the nominee application package from an approved employer.
Skilled Worker Categories that may be considered for the Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program
Examples of skilled workers occupations that fall under skills level O
- Administrative Services Managers
- Managers in Financial and Business Services
- Managers in Communication (Except Broadcasting)
- Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems
- Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services
- Managers in Public Administration
- Managers in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
- Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers
- Managers in Retail Trade
- Managers in Food Service and Accommodation
- Managers in Protective Service
- Managers in Other Services
- Managers in Construction and Transportation
- Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers
- Managers in Primary Production (Except Agriculture)
- Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities
Examples of skilled workers occupations that fall under skills level A
Occupations usually require 18 to 72 months of apprenticeship training resulting in trade certification.
- Professional Occupations in Business and Finance
- Auditors, Accountants and Investment Professionals
- 112 Human Resources and Business Service Professionals
- Professional Occupations in Natural and Applied Sciences
- Physical Science Professionals
- Life Science Professionals
- Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Engineers
- Other Engineers
- Architects, Urban Planners and Land Surveyors
- Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
- Computer and Information
- Systems Professionals
- Professional Occupations in Health
- Physicians, Dentists and Veterinarians
- Optometrists, Chiropractors and Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Professionals
- Pharmacists, Dieticians and Nutritionists
- Therapy and Assessment Professionals
- Nurse Supervisors and Registered Nurses
- Professional Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Services and Religion
- Judges, Lawyers and Quebec Notaries
- University Professors and Assistants
- College and Other Vocational Instructors
- Secondary and Elementary School Teachers and Educational Counsellors
- Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Clergy and Probation Officers
- Policy and Program Officers, Researchers and Consultants
- Professional Occupations in Art and Culture
- Librarians, Archivists, Conservators and Curators
- Writing, Translating and Public Relations Professionals
- Creative and Performing Artists
Examples of skilled workers occupations that fall under skills level B
- Skilled Administrative and Business Occupations
- Clerical Supervisors
- Administrative and Regulatory Occupations
- Finance and Insurance Administrative Occupations
- Secretaries, Recorders and Transcriptionists
- Technical Occupations related to Natural and Applied Sciences
- Technical Occupations in Physical Sciences
- Technical Occupations in Life Sciences
- Technical Occupations in Civil, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Technical Occupations in Electronics and Electrical Engineering
- Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping
- Other Technical Inspectors and Regulatory Officers
- Transportation Officers and Controllers
- Technical Occupations in Computer and Information Systems
- Technical and Skilled Occupations in Health
- Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health)
- Technical Occupations in Dental Health Care
- Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (Except Dental)
- Paraprofessional Occupations in Law, Social Services, Education and Religion
- Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion, n.e.c.
- Technical and Skilled Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
- Technical Occupations in Libraries, Archives, Museums and Art Galleries
- Photographers, Graphic Arts Technicians and Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and the Performing Arts
- Announcers and Other Performers
- Skilled Sales and Service Occupations
- Sales and Service Supervisors
- Technical Sales Specialists, Wholesale
- Trades and Skilled Transport and Equipment Operators
- Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related Workers
- Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations
- Machinists and Related Occupations 724 Electrical Trades and Telecommunication Occupations
- Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters
- Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades
- Carpenters and Cabinetmakers
- Masonry and Plastering Trades
- Other
- Skilled Occupations in Primary Industry
- Supervisors, Logging and Forestry
- Supervisors, Mining, Oil and Gas
- Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers 824 Logging Machinery Operators
- Contractors, Operators and Supervisors in Agriculture, Horticulture and Aquaculture
- Fishing Vessel Masters and Skippers and Fishermen/women
- Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Skilled Operators
- Supervisors, Processing Occupations
- Supervisors, Assembly and Fabrication
- Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing
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