On February 8, 2024, three new Ontario-OINP draws were conducted, issuing a total of 4,552 invitations for permanent residency (PR) under general and targeted rounds of invitations.
New OINP International Student Stream Draw 2024
In an OINP Express Entry draw under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP), Ontario sent out 2,118 invitations for provincial nominations.
This draws targeted Express Entry profiles created with a primary occupation in one of the below-listed 41 healthcare occupations and 15 tech occupations with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 471 and 480:
Healthcare Occupations:
Managers in healthcare
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
Veterinarians
Dentists
Optometrists
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
Pharmacists
Dietitians and nutritionists
Psychologists
Chiropractors
Physiotherapists
Occupational therapists
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
Nursing coordinators and supervisors
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
Nurse practitioners
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
Opticians
Licensed practical nurses
Paramedical occupations
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
Denturists
Dental hygienists and dental therapists
Dental technologists and technicians
Medical laboratory technologists
Medical radiation technologists
Medical sonographers
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
Pharmacy technicians
Other medical technologists and technicians
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
Massage therapists
Other practitioners of natural healing
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
Other assisting occupations in support of health services
Tech Occupations:
Computer and information systems Managers
Data Scientists
Cybersecurity specialists
Business systems specialists
Information systems specialists
Database analysts and data administrators
Computer systems developers and programmers
Software engineers and designers
Software developers and programmers
Web designers
Web developers and programmers
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
Computer network technicians
User support technicians
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.
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