On February 6, 2024, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new Express Entry draw, issuing 2,086 invitations for permanent residency (PR).

This marks the initial round of invitations under the Human Capital Priorities Stream (HCP) by the OINP for 2024. In the previous year, the OINP HCP stream organized 14 draws, extending a total of 17,502 invitations for permanent residency. You can find details on all the 2023 HCP draws by clicking here.

The OINP draw specifically targeted Express Entry candidates with expertise in one of the 42 healthcare occupations. Invitations were extended to profiles within the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score range of 379 to 430, with the primary occupation falling under the specified healthcare categories. This allowed them to accept provincial nominations from Ontario.

The draw considered Express Entry profiles generated between February 6, 2023, and February 6, 2024, meeting the outlined criteria.

Candidates selected in this draw have 45 days to respond with a comprehensive application to secure their provincial nominations. Upon receiving an OINP nomination, these profiles will be awarded 600 points, elevating their CRS score to a range between 979 and 1,030. This ensures their inclusion in the subsequent general Express Entry draw.

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