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Dear Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Ontario Express Entry draw sent out 1,696 invitations for permanent residency under the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).

Eligible applicants who created Express Entry profiles between September 26, 2022, and September 26, 2023 with a CRS score between 350 and 462 are set to receive invitations to accept provincial nominations from Ontario.

Profiles with primary experience in one of the 5 healthcare occupations below were targeted in this OINP 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

It is important to note that these invited profiles have 45 days to accept the invitation and boost their CRS score, Provincial nomination increases the CRS score by 600 points bringing the total CRS score to 969-1038 making them stand a chance in the next IRCC Expess Entry draw.

There is no separate process to apply to receive a PNP invitation in the Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, but you need to meet the HCP eligibility criteria.

See below requirements to be eligible for OINP HCP

• A valid Express Entry profile under Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP).
• Education level equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor’s or higher (Candidates outside Canada must have equivalent Education Eredential Assessment (ECA).
• CLB level 7 or higher in the English or French proficiency test. Click here for the CLB-level equivalency chart for IELTS/CELPIP/TEF/TCF.
• Enough settlement funds to support yourself and your dependent family members. You can prove this with a bank statement, ongoing employment in Ontario, or a job offer in Ontario.
• Intention to live in Ontario, which can be proved by one or more things listed below:
  • Employment in Ontario
  • job offer or applying for or interviewing for jobs in Ontario
  • study enrollment in Ontario
  • leasing or owning property in Ontario
  • visiting Ontario
  • having professional networks and affiliations, family ties and personal relationships in Ontario

See below all OINP HCP Draws 2023

Need help creating an express entry profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Send us an email on eseumohimmigration@gmail.com