Ontario PNP Draw: Province Targets Healthcare and Tech Jobs With 4,552 Invitations

Ontario has issued 4,552 invitations for Canada immigration to general candidates and those in healthcare and technology occupations in a three new draws through its PNP Expression of Interest system and through the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draws took place on February 8.

The PNP draw saw two categories of candidates invited through the Employer Job Offer International Student stream.

In a general draw, 1,182 invitations were issued to candidates scoring 78 and above.

In a targeted draw for those with job offers in health and tech occupations, 1,252 candidates were invited with a minimum score of 73 points.

The draw targeted the following occupations:

Health 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

In a further draw through the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, 2,118 candidates were invited with a Comprehensive Ranking System score range of 471 to 480.

The draw targeted candidates with skills and experience in the following tech 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

Candidates selected from the Express Entry pool receive a Notification of Interest via their Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account.

They then have 45 days to submit a full application.

Latest Ontario Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream Draws

Date	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Profiles created	Notes
08-Feb-24	1,182	78 and above	February 8, 2023 – February 8, 2024	General Draw
	1,252	73 and above		Targeted draw for health and tech occupations

Latest Ontario Express Entry Draws

Date	Number of NOIs issued	CRS score range	Express Entry profiles created	Notes
08-Feb-24	2,118	471–480	February 8, 2023 – February 8 2024	Targeted draw for tech occupations

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What Are The Requirements For the Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream?

To qualify applicants must have:

• Ongoing profile under the Federal Express Entry system and be qualified for either the FSWP or the CEC.
• Hold a minimum of 1 year of full-time, or full-time equivalent work experience under NOC TEER Category 0, 1, 2 or 3 in the past five years if applying under the FSWP or in the past three years if applying under CEC.
• Hold the equivalent of a Canadian bachelor degree or higher.
• Show language proficiency of minimum CLB/NCLC level 7 in English or in French.
• Intention to reside in the province of Ontario.
• Residing with legal status in Canada, if applicable.
• Proof of required settlement funds.
• Minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score as determined by director under periodic draws.