{"id":7133,"date":"2017-07-06T07:02:33","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T07:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/?p=7133"},"modified":"2020-01-28T12:37:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T12:37:55","slug":"ontario-releases-list-of-targeted-occupations-for-express-entry-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationxperts.com\/updates\/ontario-releases-list-of-targeted-occupations-for-express-entry-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario releases List of Targeted Occupations for Express Entry Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration authorities from Ontario recently clarified their earlier stance on target occupation by releasing an official list. Earlier, they only mentioned about giving preference to IT and creating a separate stream for it. The newly released official List contains all the occupations that will be given a preference by the province of Ontario.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of Targeted Occupations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NOC 0131: Telecommunication Carriers Managers<\/li>\n<li>NOC 0213: Computer and Information Systems Managers<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2133: Electrical and Electronics Engineers<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2147: Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers)<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2171: Information Systems Analysts and Consultants<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2172: Database Analysts and Data Administrators<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2173: Software Engineers and Designers<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2174: Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2175: Web Designers and Developers<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2241: Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2281: Computer Network Technicians<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2282: User Support Technicians<\/li>\n<li>NOC 2283: Systems Testing Technicians<\/li>\n<li>NOC 5224: Broadcast Technicians<\/li>\n<li>NOC 5241: Graphic Designers and Illustrators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information Communications and Technology Workers in Express Entry Pool will now be receive a nomination from Ontario despite procuring less than 400 points through Express Entry program.<\/p>\n<p>To know more about the recent changes, or to know how they affect you, feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration authorities from Ontario recently clarified their earlier stance on target occupation by releasing an official list. 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