On February 8, 2024, Ontario conducted three separate immigration draws of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to invite total 4,552 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The first draw it opened for OINP- Human Capital Priorities (HCP) Stream, issuing a total of 2,118 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to apply for provincial nomination to candidates with experience in TECH occupations.
The other two draws OINP conducted for Employer Job Offer (EJO)- International Student stream inviting a total 2,434 candidates, i.e. general applicants as well as the candidates with experience in TECH and Healthcare occupations. Find out more details about these immigration invitation rounds.
Ontario’s Express Entry- HCP Stream draw – 8 Feb
Find below the details of NOIs issued in this latest targeted draw for TECH Occupations:
- In the new targeted draw for Express Entry- HCP stream, OINP invited 2,118 candidates, who had the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score ranging between of 471-480.
Ontario PNP- HCP Stream Draw- 8 Feb
Date NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in IRCC Express Entry system | Notes |
February 8, 2024 | 2,118 | 471–480 | February 8, 2023 – February 8, 2024 | Targeted draw – Tech Occupations |
Also read- Ontario PNP Program, process and requirements
Tech occupations
The applicants only received a NOI if they had a CRS score of 471-480 and work experience in the below Technology Occupations.
- 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
OINP- Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
In the EJO- International Student stream draw of Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Ontario issued total 2,434 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for provincial nomination to the general candidates as well as the candidates with experience in Health and Tech Occupations.
Date issued | Number of invitations issued | Date profiles created | Score range | Notes |
February 8, 2024 | 1,182 | February 8, 2023 – February 8, 2024 | 78 and above | General Draw |
February 8, 2024 | 1,252 | February 8, 2023 – February 8, 2024 | 73 and above | Targeted draw for health and tech occupations |
Total | 2,434 | | | |
Health occupations
The applicants only received an ITAs if they had a score of 73 and above, and a job offer in one of the Health NOC occupations below:
- NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
- NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- 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 21200 - Psychologists
- 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
Tech occupations
Applicants only received an ITAs if they had a score of 73 and above, and a job offer in one of the TECH NOC occupations below:
- NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
- NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists
- NOC 21221 - Business system analysts
- 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
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