Dear future neighbour,
The 2024 quota for the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program increases to 21,500. This increment is a step in the right direction as OINP has asked the federal government for an increase in the PNP quota since 2021.
In 2023, the first major increase in OINP allotment was effected from a total of 9,750 to 16,500. Now in 2024, an additional 5,000 has been added to the number in 2023 bringing it to a total of 21,500.
The new OINP allocation in 2024 is nearly 20% of the immigration levels plan for provincial nomination this year.
See below Ontario Immigration Quota Year-on-Year Comparison
| Year | OINP Quota |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,500 |
| 2023 | 16,500 |
| 2022 | 9,750 |
| 2021 | 9,000 |
See below most Recent OINP Express Entry Draws
Human Capital Priorities stream
| Date NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in IRCC Express Entry system | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2024 | 2,281 | 468-480 | March 21, 2023 – March 21, 2024 |
Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
| March 7, 2024 | 2,104 | 352-421 | March 7, 2023 – March 7, 2024 |
Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
| February 8, 2024 | 2,118 | 471–480 | February 8, 2023 – February 8, 2024 |
Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
| February 6, 2024 | 2,086 | 379-430 | February 6, 2023 – February 6, 2024 |
Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
See below French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream
| Date/time NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in IRCCs Express Entry system | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2024 | 984 | 317-469 | January 18, 2023 – January 18, 2024 |
General Draw |
See below Skilled Trades stream
| Date/time NOIs issued | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Profiles created in IRCC’s Express Entry system | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | 2,583 | 350-424 | March 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024 |
Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
| January 11, 2024 | 2,552 | 350-424 | January 11, 2023 – January 11, 2024 |
Targeted draw Please refer to the OINP Program Update page for a list of targeted occupations |
See below the total of invitations to apply sent by Ontario in 2024 apart from the NOI sent to Express Entry candidates listed above:
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream – 3,128
- Employer Job Offer: International Student stream – 5,073
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream – 0
- Masters Graduate stream – 2,714
- PhD Graduate stream – 229
- Entrepreneur stream – 0
IRCC allots an annual provincial nominee quota to all provinces each year which allows them to choose immigrants according to the needs of the province.
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