Ontario Issues 2,086 Invitations Under OINP HCP

Canada’s Ontario province issues targeted invitations under one of the Express Entry linked streams.

On February 6, 2024, Ontario invited candidates under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream that had experience in any of the 42 healthcare occupations. Ontario is a part of the Provincial Nominee Program. Canada PNP is a route to Canadian permanent residence with a provincial nomination as the first step of the process. Invitations by Ontario are issued through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Ontario offers many routes to Canada PR visa. Some Ontario PNP streams are linked with the federal Express Entry system. Others run independently. The latest OINP invitations were under the HCP steam linked with Canada Express Entry.

The first OINP HCP draw to be held in 2024, the latest round of invitations had 2,086 notifications of interest (NOIs) issued. Linked with the Express Entry, the ranking score of the candidate was a deciding factor. The invitations went out to those Express Entry candidates eligible for the Human Capital Priorities stream who had a ranking score of CRS 379 to CRS 430 based on the Comprehensive Ranking System.

As it was a targeted draw, Ontario PNP issued NOIs to candidates in specific occupations.

What were the targeted occupations for the latest Ontario PNP HCP draw?

Candidates only received an invitation if they had -

A valid Express Entry profile,
Expressed an interest in being considered by Ontario for a nomination,
A score of CRS 379-430, and
Work experience in any of the 42 healthcare occupations.

Ontario PNP Draw on February 6, 2024 | Targeted Occupations

Any of the following NOC codes must be given as your “primary NOC” in your Express Entry profile.

NOC Code	Occupation	NOC Code	Occupation
NOC 30010	Managers in health care	NOC 31100	Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101	Specialists in surgery	NOC 31102	General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103	Veterinarians	NOC 31110	Dentists
NOC 31111	Optometrists	NOC 31112	Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120	Pharmacists	NOC 31121	Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201	Chiropractors	NOC 31202	Physiotherapists
NOC 31203	Occupational therapists	NOC 31204	Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	NOC 31300	Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	NOC 31302	Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303	Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals	NOC 32100	Opticians
NOC 32101	Licensed practical nurses	NOC 32102	Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	NOC 32104	Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	NOC 32110	Denturists
NOC 32111	Dental hygienists and dental therapists	NOC 32112	Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120	Medical laboratory technologists	NOC 32121	Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122	Medical sonographers	NOC 32123	Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124	Pharmacy technicians	NOC 32129	Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200	Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists	NOC 32201	Massage therapists
NOC 32209	Other practitioners of natural healing	NOC 33100	Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101	Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations	NOC 33102	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103	Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants	NOC 33109	Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Canada has a high demand for immigrants in healthcare occupations. Category-based selection was introduced in Express Entry in 2023. Many provinces in Canada also prioritize those in healthcare occupations.

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Ontario Issues 2,086 Invitations Under OINP HCP

What were the targeted occupations for the latest Ontario PNP HCP draw?

Ontario PNP Draw on February 6, 2024 | Targeted Occupations

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