Ontario Tech Draw: More than 600 candidates invited

Ontario selects candidates who have the required skills and experience to secure a provincial nomination through the Ontario Tech Draw. The province has conducted a tech draw on 15th December and issued Notifications of Interest to 668 candidates. The invitees can apply for a provincial nomination now. These candidates were eligible under the Human Capital Priorities Stream(express-entry aligned). Ontario nominates those candidates for a provincial nomination who have worked in one of the six in-demand tech occupations. Following are the six occupations in which candidates required work experience of a minimum of one year:

Computer engineers;
Software engineers and developers;
Computer programmers and interactive media developers;
Web designers and developers;
Computer & information systems managers;
Database analysts & administrators.

The Comprehensive Ranking System score required in order to be invited by Ontario was in the range of 460 and 468. Ontario has invited more than 9,000 candidates in 2020 so far. The province has a well-developed tech sector and the city of Toronto is one of the fastest-growing tech markets. Several jobs have been added to the tech sector in the past five years. So, if you are a tech candidate who wants to establish his or her career in Canada, the tech draws held by Ontario are for you.