Ontario Express Entry Draw Invites 1,696 Healthcare Workers for PR

Ontario held a new Express Entry draw on September 26, 2023, inviting 1,696 candidates with experience in healthcare occupations to apply for PR through the Human Capital Priorities stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Key Points:

• The draw specifically targets Express Entry profiles created between September 26, 2022, and September 26, 2023, with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score falling within the range of 350 to 462.
• Profiles with primary experience in one of the five healthcare occupations listed below were the focus of this OINP Human Capital Priorities (HCP) draw:
  • NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
  • NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
  • NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates
• Accepting the provincial nomination increases the CRS score by 600 points. Consequently, invited profiles now have 45 days to accept the invitation and elevate their CRS score.
• Profiles that accept this invitation will boast a total CRS score ranging from 969 to 1038, guaranteeing their selection in the next IRCC Express Entry draw.
• OINP selects profiles directly from the Express Entry pool, typically with the destination province set as Ontario.
• There is no separate application process for receiving a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitation in the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream. However, meeting the HCP eligibility criteria is essential.

OINP HCP Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must have:

• A valid Express Entry profile under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
• An education level equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor’s degree or higher (Candidates outside Canada must have an equivalent Education Credential Assessment – ECA).
• CLB level 7 or higher in the English or French proficiency test.
• Adequate settlement funds to support themselves and their dependent family members.
• An intention to live in Ontario, which can be demonstrated through various means such as employment, job offers, study enrollment, property ownership, visits, or professional networks and affiliations in Ontario.