Ontario Invites 4,552 in 3 Draws held under the Canadian PNP

Written by Anusha | Feb 9, 2024 10:27:52 AM

Canada’s Ontario province holds another round of invitations within two days.

On February 8, 2024, Ontario issued 4,552 invitations in three separate draws held within the same day. Those invited had created their profiles in the online portal of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Ontario runs its own program under the Canadian Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The previous OINP draw was held on February 7, 2024.

In the latest round of invitations, candidates were invited through two Ontario immigration pathways.

Ontario PNP Invitations on February 8, 2024
Pathway	Who was invited?	Minimum score needed	Number of invitations
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	General draw	EOI 78 and above	1,182
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	Targeted draw for occupations under - ● Health ● Tech	EOI 73 and above	1,252
Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream	Tech occupations	CRS 471 to 480	2,118
Total invitations			4,552

Ontario PNP runs two types of streams -

Linked with Express Entry. A score requirement based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Selected candidates get notifications of interest (NOIs).
Running independently. These have a score requirement based on the expression of interest (EOI) score. Invitations to apply (ITAs) are issued to selected candidates.

Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream is among the three OINP streams linked with the Express Entry system. PNPs are run by individual provinces. These nominate candidates to the federal government. Canadian permanent residency is granted by the Canadian Government through Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

What were the tech occupations targeted by Ontario PNP?

The latest draw by Ontario PNP targeted 15 tech occupations.

Ontario PNP Draw \| Targeted Tech Occupations
Occupation Code	Occupation
NOC 20012	Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211	Data Scientists
NOC 21220	Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221	Business systems specialists
NOC 21222	Information systems specialists
NOC 21223	Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230	Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231	Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232	Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233	Web designers
NOC 21234	Web developers and programmers
NOC 21311	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 22220	Computer network technicians
NOC 22221	User support technicians
NOC 22222	Information systems testing technicians

Which were the healthcare occupations targeted by Ontario PNP?

42 healthcare occupations were targeted. These were the same as on the last draw on February 6, 2024.

Ontario remains a top destination for immigrants to settle in Canada. The province offers diverse employment opportunities with a minimum wage rate of CAD 15.50 per hour (around INR 956 per hour).

Express Entry and the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are the main ways to settle in Canada.

Get complete details on the process, funds requirement, and timelines. Contact Kansas Overseas today.

View full post