Monthly Archives: February 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Ontario sent 4,552 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general and targeted draw.

In an Express Entry Draw, Ontario sent out 2,118 invitations for provincial nomination under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP).

Profiles in the Express Entry pool created between February 8, 2023 and February 8, 2024 with a primary occupation in one of the 15 tech occupations and a CRS score within the range of 471-480 were targeted in this round of invitation.

See below the 15 Tech occupations

1. NOC 20012: Computer and information systems Managers
2.  NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
3.  NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
4.  NOC 21221 – Business systems specialists
5.  NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
6.  NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
7.  NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
8.  NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
9.  NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
10.  NOC 21233 – Web designers
11.  NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
12.  NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
13.  NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
14.  NOC 22221 – User support technicians
15.  NOC 22222: Information systems testing Technicians

A total of 1,182 invitations to apply for permanent residency in a general draw was issued under the International Student Stream to profiles with a score of 78 and above.

Furthermore, 1,252 invitations to apply for permanent residency was issued to profiles with a score of 73 and above under the International Student Stream in a Healthcare and Tech targeted OINP Expression of Interest draw.

See below the 41 Healthcare and 15 Tech Occupations under the OINP International  Student Stream

Healthcare Occupations

1. NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
2. NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
3. NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
4. NOC 31110 – Dentists
5. NOC 31111 – Optometrists
6. NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
7. NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
8. NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
9. NOC 21200 – Psychologists
10. NOC 31201 – Chiropractors
11. NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
12. NOC 31203 – Occupational therapists
13. NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
14. NOC 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
15. NOC 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
16. NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
17. NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
18. NOC 31303 – Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
19. NOC 32100 – Opticians
20. NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
21. NOC 32102 – Paramedical occupations
22. NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
23. NOC 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
24. NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
25. NOC 32110 – Denturists
26. NOC 32111 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
27. NOC 32112 – Dental technologists and technicians
28. NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
29. NOC 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
30. NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
31. NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32. NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
33. NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
34. NOC 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
35. NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
36. NOC 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
37. NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
38. NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
39. NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
40. NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41. NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Tech Occupations

1. NOC 20012: Computer and information systems managers
2. NOC 21211 – Data Scientists
3. NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
4. NOC 21221 – Business system analysts
5. NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
6. NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
7. NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
8. NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
9. NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
10. NOC 21233 – Web designers
11. NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
12. NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
13. NOC 22220 – Computer network technicians
14. NOC 22221 – User support technicians
15. NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com