Last Updated On 17 June 2024, 3:35 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

On February 8, 2024, three new Ontario-OINP draws issued a total of 4,552 permanent residency (PR) invitations under general and targeted rounds of invitations.

In an OINP Express Entry draw under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP), Ontario sent out 2,118 invitations for provincial nominations.

This draw targeted Express Entry profiles created with a primary occupation in one of the below-listed 15 tech occupations with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 471 and 480.

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

Express Entry profiles created between February 8, 2023, and February 8, 2024 meeting the above criteria received an invitation.

Previously, on February 6, the Ontario Express Entry draw under the HCP stream targeted health occupations and sent out 2,086 invitations. Click here for details on February 6 draw.

Furthermore, on February 8, the OINP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program) Expression of Interest (EOI) general draw under the International Student Stream sent out 1,182 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in a general draw.

OINP EOI profiles with a score of 78 and above meeting the eligibility criteria for the International Student Stream received an invitation.

Additionally, a Healthcare and Tech targeted OINP EOI draw under the International Student Stream issued 1,252 invitations to apply for PR to the profiles with a score of 73 and above.

Click here for the new Ontario-OINP International Student Stream Changes introduced in 2024.

Below are the 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations targeted by the OINP International Student Stream draw:

Healthcare Occupations

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

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

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC

Kamal Deep Singh, RCIC (Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant) licensed by CICC (formerly known as ICCRC) with member number R708618. He brings extensive knowledge of immigration law and new changes to rapidly evolving IRCC.