The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) continues to play a vital role in facilitating immigration to Ontario, Canada. In its latest Express Entry draw on February 6, 2024, the OINP issued 2,086 invitations for permanent residency (PR) under the Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP). This draw follows a series of successful draws conducted by the OINP in 2023.
The HCP stream specifically targets candidates with primary occupations falling within 42 designated healthcare-related National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes.
Eligible occupations include –
- NOC 30010 – Managers in healthcare
- 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
Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 379 and 430 were eligible for consideration in this draw, provided they created their Express Entry profiles between February 6, 2023, and February 6, 2024.
Candidates who are selected in this draw will have 45 days to claim their provincial nominations.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is a provincial immigration program that allows the province of Ontario to nominate individuals for permanent residency in Canada. Ontario has specific streams aligned with the federal Express Entry system, enabling the province to nominate candidates who have created a profile in the federal Express Entry pool.
The OINP is designed to meet the economic development and labour market needs of the province and consists of various streams including –
Human Capital Category
- Business Category
- Employer Job Offer Category
The Human Capital Category targets skilled workers, graduates, and professionals with the skills and education required by Ontario employers. It includes the International Masters Graduate Stream and the International PhD Graduate Stream. The French-speaking skilled Worker Stream is also a part of it.
Applicants interested in the OINP typically need to be nominated by the province before they can apply for permanent residence to the federal government. Once nominated, applicants must undergo federal processing, and if successful, they receive permanent resident status in Canada.
In general, there are two types of fees a candidate must pay while applying, listed below:
- Nominee Fee – Applicants nominated by the OINP are required to pay a non-refundable nominee fee of CAD 1,500, with this fee amount varying depending on the category the candidate applies to.
- Federal Fees – Candidates need to pay the required fees to the federal government when submitting their application for permanent residence.
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