Wow, ok, interesting to see others with my same NOC get processed ahead of me too! Thanks for updating me. Today marks a full month in Submitted status with no movement or any requests for additional docs. I'm starting to think it will never change to Assessment, let alone reach Nomination!
I do have ties to Ontario - my partner is Canadian and works in Ottawa for an Ontario owned and based company and I am going to join him. I also have some strong professional connections in Ontario within my industry that I have noted in my application so I'm sure that's enough to show my intent to settle there.