Ontario Invites 1,061 Tech and Health Workers to Apply for Canadian PR

Ontario recently conducted two new draws through its Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, specifically targeting 1,061 candidates in health and technology occupations for Canada immigration opportunities. These draws were held as part of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on July 20.

The draw aimed at health-related jobs resulted in 159 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) being issued, with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores ranging from 458 to 462. The following occupations were targeted in this 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

The second draw, targeting technology occupations, resulted in 902 NOIs being issued to candidates with CRS scores ranging from 458 to 462. The following occupations were included in this draw:

• NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
• NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
• 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)

Candidates selected from the Express Entry pool receive a Notification of Interest via their Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account and have 45 days to submit a full application. This presents a significant opportunity for skilled individuals in these high-demand fields to pursue their Canadian immigration dreams in the vibrant province of Ontario.