Ontario Invited 2,349 Candidates in Health Occupations

On May 8, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a draw under the Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, which selected 2,349 invitations for Canadian immigration, specifically aimed at healthcare occupations. The selected candidates had Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 427 to 482.

Occupations are Considered in the Draw

Numerous occupations within the healthcare sector were considered by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) in their recent draw. These occupations are classified by National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and include:

1. Managers in health care (NOC 30010)
2. Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100)
3. Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101)
4. General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102)
5. Veterinarians (NOC 31103)
6. Dentists (NOC 31110)
7. Optometrists (NOC 31111)
8. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112)
9. Pharmacists (NOC 31120), dietitians, and nutritionists (NOC 31121)
10. Chiropractors (NOC 31201)
11. Physiotherapists (NOC 31202)
12. Occupational therapists (NOC 31203)
13. Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 31204)
14. Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (NOC 31209)
15. Nursing coordinators and supervisors (NOC 31300)
16. Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (NOC 31301)
17. Nurse practitioners (NOC 31302)
18. Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals (NOC 31303)
19. Opticians (NOC 32100)
20. Licensed practical nurses (NOC 32101)
21. Paramedical occupations (NOC 32102)
22. Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists (NOC 32103)
23. Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104)
24. Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109)
25. Denturists (NOC 32110)
26. Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111)
27. Dental technologists and technicians (NOC 32112)
28. medical laboratory technologists (NOC 32120)
29. Medical radiation technologists (NOC 32121)
30. Medical sonographers (NOC 32122)
31. Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (NOC 32123)
32. Pharmacy technicians (NOC 32124)
33. Other medical technologists and technicians (NOC 32129)
34. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists (NOC 32200)
35. Massage therapists (NOC 32201)
36. Other practitioners of natural healing (NOC 32209)
37. Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants (NOC 33100)
38. Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (NOC 33101)
39. Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (NOC 33102),
40. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (NOC 33103)
41. Other assisting occupations in support of health services (NOC 33109)

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account of Express Entry pool applicants is notified of their selection through a Notification of Interest.

Once selected the applicants are given 45 days to submit their complete application.

Recent Draws of Ontario Human Capital Priorities

Criteria for the Ontario Express Entry under Human Capital Priorities Stream?

To be eligible for the Ontario Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities Stream, applicants must have an active profile in the Federal Express Entry system and meet the requirements for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). Applicants must have at least one year of full-time, or full-time equivalent, work experience within the past five years under National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels 0, 1, 2, or 3 if applying under the FSWP, or within the past three years if applying under CEC. Additionally, applicants must hold the equivalent of a Canadian bachelor’s degree or higher and demonstrate language proficiency at a minimum CLB/NCLC level 7 in English or French. Applicants must also intend to reside in Ontario and provide proof of required settlement funds. Finally, applicants must have legal status in Canada if applicable and meet the minimum Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System score as determined by the director during periodic draws.