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Skilled Trades Stream Quiz

Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream is an OINP immigration pathway for workers with at least one year of paid Ontario work experience in eligible skilled trades (TEER 2 or 3). Applicants need a valid Express Entry profile, legal status in Ontario, and a Notification of Interest (NOI).

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OINP Express Entry: Skilled Trades Stream

Eligibility Questionnaire with Live Scoring

Important: Yes, skilled trades immigration streams are active in 2026, but the landscape has changed significantly, with a shift away from the previous Ontario-specific Express Entry stream toward federal trades draws and new, restructured provincial pathways.

1. Personal Information





2. Express Entry Eligibility










Informational only. CRS cutoffs can vary by draw.

This stream is aligned with Express Entry and requires an Ontario NOI before filing.

3. Ontario Residence and Ontario Work Experience














4. Skilled Trade Eligibility











5. Language Requirement







6. Settlement and Ontario Intent








7. Admissibility and Filing Readiness







This stream historically did not require a job offer, but it did require Ontario residence plus qualifying Ontario skilled-trades work experience and an Express Entry NOI.

8. Internal Notes




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Result
    This tool is a screening aid only. It does not replace a full legal assessment, NOC / trade analysis, licensing review, Express Entry review, funds review, or final OINP / IRCC decision.

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