First Ontario PNP draw of 2024 issues 1,451 invitations for PR

Surya Rathee
[Published 11 Jan, 2024 | 04:23 AM]
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The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has conducted its first invitation round of 2024. The OINP frequently invites candidates registered in the pool to apply to the program. The information provided in the application is used to rank candidates most likely to meet Ontario’s economic and labour market needs. 

The latest Ontario PNP draw held on January 09, 2024, invited 1,451 candidates under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream. Candidates with work experience in skilled trades, healthcare, or tech occupations were targeted across two invitation rounds.

Invited candidates also required a minimum score of 33 or above to be eligible.

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Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream Draw

Draw 1

• Number of invitations issued: 630
• Date profiles created: January 09, 2023 - January 09, 2024
• Score range: 33 and above

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 33 and above and a job offer in one of the Skilled Trades National Occupational Codes (NOC) below:

NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22301 - Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
NOC 70010 - Construction managers
NOC 70011 - Home building and renovation managers
NOC 70012 - Facility operation and maintenance managers
NOC 72010 - Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
NOC 72011 - Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
NOC 72012 - Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
NOC 72013 - Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
NOC 72014 - Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72020 - Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
NOC 72021 - Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
NOC 72022 - Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72024 - Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
NOC 72100 - Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 - Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 - Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 - Boilermakers
NOC 72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 - Ironworkers
NOC 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 - Industrial electricians
NOC 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 - Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 - Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 - Plumbers
NOC 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 - Gas fitters
NOC 72310 - Carpenters
NOC 72311 - Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 - Bricklayers
NOC 72321 - Insulators
NOC 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 - Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 - Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72406 - Elevator constructors and mechanics
NOC 72410 - Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 - Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 - Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72500 - Crane operators
NOC 73100 - Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 - Tilesetters
NOC 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 - Roofers and shingles
NOC 73111 - Glaziers
NOC 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73113 - Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 - Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 - General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 - Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 - Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73300 Transport truck drivers
NOC 73301 Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
NOC 73400 - Heavy equipment operators
NOC 73402 - Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 92100 - Power engineers and power systems operators

Draw 2

• Number of invitations issued: 821
• Date profiles created: January 09, 2023 - January 09, 2024
• Score range: 40 and above

Candidates only received an invitation if they had a score of 40 and above and a job offer in one of the Health or Tech National Occupational Codes (NOC) below:

Healthcare occupations

NOC 30010 - Managers in healthcare
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
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 21200 - Psychologists
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 services

Tech occupations

NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21211 - Data Scientists
NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 - Business system analysts
NOC 21222 - Information systems specialists
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)
NOC 22220 - Computer network technicians
NOC 22221 - User support technicians
NOC 22222 - Information systems testing technicians

If you have received an ITA, you may apply online if you qualify under the stream identified in your ITA. You must submit your application within 14 calendar days of receiving the ITA.

Ontario PNP draws in 2023

With this first draw of 2024, Ontario continues to prioritize the selection of skilled workers with the necessary skills, qualifications, and potential to succeed in the province’s dynamic economy. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to receive a provincial nomination - and potentially apply for Canada PR.

In 2023, Ontario has issued:

• 6,456 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
• 2,963 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
• 1,069 invitations under the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream 
• 5,734 invitations under the Master's Graduate Stream
• 486 invitations under the PhD Graduate Stream
• 58 invitations under the Entrepreneur Stream

The draws conducted in 2023 serve as a testament to Ontario's commitment to attracting and retaining talented individuals from around the world, further strengthening the province's workforce and fostering economic growth. With Ontario being the first province to conduct a PNP draw in 2024 - now is indeed the best time to immigrate to Ontario.

Start your process today!

Read More: Who is most likely to receive an ITA for Canada PR in 2024?

Source: ontario.ca