The Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream is a unique, dynamic way of bringing people to Canada’s most populated province.
Since being introduced in 2015, the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream has been an undeniable success. In many ways, it has become the centrepiece of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), through which Ontario welcomes newcomers from around the world.
The Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream requires candidates to have an active Express Entry profile in order to be considered. Ontario periodically invites candidates from the Express Entry pool to submit an application for provincial nomination. Ontario announces the points range for each round of invitations and sometimes restricts invitations to candidates with experience in certain occupations.
Successful applicants to the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream receive 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points, typically followed soon by an invitation to apply (ITA) for permanent residence.
A job offer is not required in order to qualify under this stream, though candidates with a job offer have been prioritized for invitation in the past.
Do you prefer to learn by video? For a detailed overview of the Human Capital Priorities stream, we recommend this video guide from Deanne Acres-Lans, founder of Canada Abroad, an immigration consultancy based in Ontario, and one of Moving2Canada’s trusted partners:
| Date | Number of NOIs issued | CRS score range | Date EE profile submitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | 1,424 | 505-528 | September 19, 2023 – September 19, 2024 | Other priority occupations for this draw: NOC 00015 – Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities NOC 12200 - Accounting technicians and bookkeepers NOC 13101 - Property administrators NOC 13102 - Payroll administrators NOC 10010 - Financial managers NOC 10011 - Human resources managers NOC 10022 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 11100 - Financial auditors and accountants NOC 11200 - Human resources professionals NOC 11202 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations NOC 12100 - Executive assistants NOC 12102 - Procurement and purchasing agents and officers NOC 21300 - Civil engineers NOC 21301 - Mechanical engineers NOC 21310 - Electrical and electronics engineers NOC 22212 - Drafting technologists and technicians NOC 22233 - Construction inspectors NOC 22303 - Construction estimators NOC 22310 - Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians NOC 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) NOC 52121 - Interior designers and interior decorators NOC 60010 - Corporate sales managers NOC 10012 - Purchasing managers NOC 10020 - Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers NOC 10021 - Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 10029 - Other business services managers NOC 11101 - Financial and investment analysts NOC 11103 - Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers NOC 11201 - Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 12010 - Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers NOC 12011 - Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers NOC 12012 - Supervisors, library, correspondence and related information workers NOC 12101 - Human resources and recruitment officers NOC 12103 - Conference and event planners NOC 12110 - Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations NOC 12111 - Health information management occupations NOC 12112 - Records management technicians NOC 12113 - Statistical officers and related research support occupations NOC 12201 - Insurance adjusters and claims examiners NOC 12202 - Insurance underwriters NOC 12203 - Assessors, valuators and appraisers NOC 13111 - Legal administrative assistants NOC 13112 - Medical administrative assistants NOC 13200 - Customs, ship and other brokers NOC 20010 - Engineering managers NOC 20011 - Architecture and science managers NOC 21102 - Geoscientists and oceanographers NOC 21111 - Forestry professionals NOC 21200 – Architects NOC 21201 - Landscape architects NOC 21202 - Urban and land use planners NOC 21203 - Land surveyors NOC 21210 - Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 21320 - Chemical engineers NOC 21321 - Industrial and manufacturing engineers NOC 21322 - Metallurgical and materials engineers NOC 21330 - Mining engineers NOC 21331 - Geological engineers NOC 21332 - Petroleum engineers NOC 21390 - Aerospace engineers NOC 21399 - Other professional engineers, n.e.c. NOC 22101 - Geological and mineral technologists and technicians NOC 22112 - Forestry technologists and technicians NOC 22114 - Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists NOC 22210 - Architectural technologists and technicians NOC 22211 - Industrial designers NOC 22213 - Land survey technologists and technicians NOC 22214 - Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology NOC 22230 - Non-destructive testers and inspectors NOC 22231 - Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers NOC 22300 - Civil engineering technologists and technicians NOC 22302 - Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians NOC 22312 - Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics NOC 22313 - Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors NOC 40010 - Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration NOC 40011 - Government managers - economic analysis, policy development and program administration NOC 40012 - Government managers - education policy development and program administration NOC 40019 - Other managers in public administration NOC 40020 - Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training NOC 40021 - School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education NOC 40030 - Managers in social, community and correctional services NOC 41200 - University professors and lecturers NOC 41300 - Social workers NOC 41302 - Ecclesiastical occupations NOC 41401 - Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts NOC 42201 - Social and community service workers · NOC 42203 - Instructors of persons with disabilities NOC 43200 - Sheriffs and bailiffs NOC 43201 - Correctional service officers NOC 43202 - By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers NOC 51120 - Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations NOC 52119 - Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts NOC 52120 – Graphic designers and illustrators NOC 80010 - Managers in natural resources production and fishing NOC 80020 - Managers in agriculture NOC 80021 - Managers in horticulture NOC 80022 - Managers in aquaculture NOC 82020 - Supervisors, mining and quarrying NOC 82021 - Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services NOC 82031 - Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services NOC 83100 - Underground production and development miners NOC 83101 - Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers NOC 83110 - Logging machinery operators |
| September 12 | 1,269 | 414-444 | September 12, 2023 - September 12, 2024 | Targeted health occupations for 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 physician 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 31200 – 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 |
| July 25 | 209 | 395-444 | July 25, 2023 - July 25, 2024 | Targeted health occupations for this draw: NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians |
| July 18 | 1,240 | 425-444 | July 18, 2023 – July 18, 2024 | Targeted health occupations for 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 31200 – 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 |
| Mar 21 | 2,281 | 468-480 | March 21, 2023 – March 21, 2024 | Targeted tech occupations for this draw: NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers NOC 21211 - Data Scientists NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists NOC 21221 - Business systems specialists 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 |
| Mar 7 | 2,104 | 352-421 | March 7, 2023 – March 7, 2024 | Targeted health occupations for 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 services |
| Feb 8 | 2,118 | 471-480 | February 8, 2023 - February 8, 2024 | Tech draw: NOC 20012 - Computer and information systems managers NOC 21211 - Data Scientists NOC 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists NOC 21221 - Business systems specialists 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 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 2,086 | 379-430 | February 6, 2023 - February 6, 2024 | Targeted health occupations for 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 services |
| Dec 14 | 2,359 | 473 - 480 | December 14, 2022 – December 14, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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 |
| Nov 30 | 1052 | 404-430 | December 01, 2022 – November 30, 2023 | Targeted health occupations for 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 |
| Sept 26 | 1696 | 350-462 | September 26, 2022 – September 26, 2023 | Targeted health occupations for this 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 |
| Aug 16 | 751 | 473-495 | August 16, 2022 – August 2, 2023 | Targeted health occupations for 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 |
| Aug 11-16 | 2084 | 473-516 | August 11, 2022 – July 8, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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) "Targeted health occupations for 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" |
| July 20 | 902 | 458-462 | July 20, 2022 – July 20, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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) |
| July 20 | 159 | 458-462 | July 20, 2022 – July 20, 2023 | Targeted health occupations for 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 |
| July 6 | 748 | 479-485 | July 6, 2022 – July 6, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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) |
| May 8 | 2,349 | 427-482 | May 8, 2022 – May 8, 2023 | Targeted health occupations for 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 services |
| May 5 | 1,863 | 475-482 | May 5, 2022 – May 5, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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) |
| Mar 10 | 815 | 479-489 | March 10, 2022 – March 10, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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) |
| Mar 9 | 822 | 469-489 | March 8, 2022 – March 9, 2023 | Targeted occupations for 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 services |
| Feb 2 | 775 | 476-489 | February 2, 2022 – February 2, 2023 | Targeted health occupations for 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 services |
| Feb 2, 2023 | 1,127 | 481-489 | February 2, 2022 – February 2, 2023 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 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) |
| Dec 19 | 936 | 484-490 | Dec 19, 2021 - Dec 19, 2022 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 21211 - Data Scientists 21231 - Software engineers and designers 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers 21232 - Software developers and programmers 21234 - Web developers and programmers 21233 - Web designers 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers |
| Sept 28 | 1,179 | 496 and above | Sept 28, 2021 - Sept 28, 2022 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 2173 - Software engineers and designers 2174 - Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2147 - Computer engineers 2175 - Web designers and developers 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators 0213 - Computer and information systems managers |
| Feb 22 | 773 | 455-600 | February 22, 2021 - April 29, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: NOC 0114 – Other administrative services managers NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 0125 – Other business services managers NOC 0211 – Engineering managers NOC 0311 – Managers in health care NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers NOC 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers NOC 0711 – Construction managers NOC 0731 – Managers in transportation NOC 0911 – Manufacturing managers NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 2161 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3231 – Opticians NOC 3233 – Licensed practical nurses |
| Feb 8 | 622 | 463-467 | February 8, 2021 - February 8, 2022 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 2173 - Software engineers and designers 2174 - Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2147 - Computer engineers 2175 - Web designers and developers 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators 0213 - Computer and information systems managers |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 502 | 464-467 | Jan 12, 2021 – Jan 12, 2022 | Targeted occupations for this draw: - NOC 0114 - Other administrative services managers - NOC 0122 - Banking, credit and other investment managers - NOC 0124 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers - NOC 0125 - Other business services managers - NOC 0211 - Engineering managers - NOC 0311 - Managers in health care - NOC 0601 - Corporate sales managers - NOC 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers - NOC 0711 - Construction managers - NOC 0731 - Managers in transportation - NOC 0911 - Manufacturing managers - NOC 1121 - Human resources professionals - NOC 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting - NOC 2161 - Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries - NOC 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses - NOC 3211 - Medical laboratory technologists - NOC 3231 - Opticians - NOC 3233 - Licensed practical nurses |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 1,408 | 455-467 | Oct 27, 2020 – Oct 27, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: Software engineers and designers (NOC 2173) Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174) Computer engineers (NOC 2147) Web designers and developers (NOC 2175) Database analysts and data administrators (NOC 2172) Computer and information systems managers (NOC 0213) |
| Oct 6 | 486 | 463-467 | Oct 6, 2020 – Oct 6, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: - NOC 0114 - Other administrative services managers - NOC 0122 - Banking, credit and other investment managers - NOC 0124 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers - NOC 0125 - Other business services managers - NOC 0211 - Engineering managers - NOC 0311 - Managers in health care - NOC 0601 - Corporate sales managers - NOC 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers - NOC 0711 - Construction managers - NOC 0731 - Managers in transportation - NOC 0911 - Manufacturing managers - NOC 1121 - Human resources professionals - NOC 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting - NOC 2161 - Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries - NOC 3012 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses - NOC 3211 - Medical laboratory technologists - NOC 3231 - Opticians - NOC 3233 - Licensed practical nurses |
| July 27 | 1,031 | 458-467 | July 27, 2020 – July 27, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: NOC 0114 - Other administrative services NOC 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers NOC 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers NOC 0125 – Other business services managers NOC 0211 - Engineering managers NOC 0311 - Managers in health care NOC 0601 – Corporate sales managers NOC 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers NOC 0711 - Construction managers NOC 0731 - Managers in transportation NOC 0911 - Manufacturing managers NOC 1121 - Human resources professionals NOC 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 1121 – Human resources professionals NOC 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting NOC 2161 - Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries NOC 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses NOC 3211 - Medical laboratory technologists NOC 3231 - Opticians NOC 3233 - Licensed practical nurses NOC 4163 – Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
| June 23 | 583 | 464-467 | June 23, 2020 — June 23, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: - 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers - 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers - 0125 – Other business services managers - 0601 – Corporate sales managers - 1111 – Financial auditors and accountants - 1112 – Financial and investment analysts - 1121 – Human resources professionals -1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting - 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses - 4163 – Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
| Apr 13 | 528 | 456-467 | April 13, 2020 – April 13, 2021 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 2173 - Software engineers and designers 2174 - Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2147 - Computer engineers 2175 - Web designers and developers 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators 0213 - Computer and information systems managers |
| Mar 2 | 754 | 463-467 | March 2, 2020 – March 2, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: - 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers - 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers - 0125 – Other business services managers - 0601 – Corporate sales managers - 1111 – Financial auditors and accountants - 1112 – Financial and investment analysts - 1121 – Human resources professionals -1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting - 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses - 4163 – Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
| Feb 16 | 1,186 | 453-467 | February 16, 2020 – February 16, 2021 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 2173 - Software engineers and designers 2174 - Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2147 - Computer engineers 2175 - Web designers and developers 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators 0213 - Computer and information systems managers |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 283 | 466-467 | February 2, 2020 – February 2, 2021 | Targeted occupations for this draw: - 0122 – Banking, credit and other investment managers - 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers - 0125 – Other business services managers - 0601 – Corporate sales managers - 1111 – Financial auditors and accountants - 1112 – Financial and investment analysts - 1121 – Human resources professionals -1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting - 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses - 4163 – Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants |
| Dec 15, 2020 | 668 | 460-468 | December 15, 2019 – December 15, 2020 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 2173 - Software engineers and designers 2174 - Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2147 - Computer engineers 2175 - Web designers and developers 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators 0213 - Computer and information systems managers |
| Nov 12 | 443 | 469-477 | November 12, 2019 – November 12, 2020 | Targeted occupations for this draw: 0111 – Financial managers 0124 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers 0601 – Corporate sales managers 1111 – Financial auditors and accountants 1114 – Other financial officers 1122 – Professional occupations in business management consulting 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 3124 – Allied primary health practitioners 3132 – Dietitians and nutritionists |
| Oct 15 | 772 | 462-470 | October 15, 2019 – October 15, 2020 | Tech Draw Target occupations include: 2173 - Software engineers and designers 2174 - Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2147 - Computer engineers 2175 - Web designers and developers 2172 - Database analysts and data administrators 0213 - Computer and information systems managers |
| Aug 26 | 703 | 466-475 | August 26, 2019 - August 26, 2020 | Targeted occupations for this draw: - 0111 Financial managers - 0114 Other administrative services managers - 0124 Advertising, marketing and public relations managers - 1111 Financial auditors and accountants - 1114 Other financial officers - 1122 Professional occupations in business management consulting - 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses - 3124 Other primary health practitioners - 3132 Dietitians and nutritionists |
| July 29 | 1,288 | 463-477 | July 29, 2019 – July 29, 2020 | Targeted occupations for this draw: 0213 Computer and information systems managers 2147 Computer engineers 2172 Database analysts and data administrators 2173 Software engineers and designers 2174 Computer programmer and interactive media developers 2175 Web designers and developers |
| June 3 | 699 | Candidates with: Foreign work experience: 471-500 |
Ontario searches the Express Entry pool for candidates who meet the criteria, who may then receive a Notification of Interest (NOI, effectively an invitation) from the OINP. This makes the program passive, because not only can candidates not apply directly, they also can’t make an ‘Expression of Interest’ in eventually applying. This offers hope to eligible candidates that Ontario may issue them a NOI.
Ontario has issued NOIs to eligible candidates on an intermittent basis. However, the province has also on occasion tweaked its own eligibility criteria in order to select certain candidates.
Most notably, in July 2019, Ontario announced that it was introducing tech-specific draws to the Human Capital Priorities stream. These draws target tech workers with experience in one of the following occupations:
Occupations eligible for Ontario's Tech DrawsIn addition to these tech-specific draws, there have been other instances when Ontario has prioritized candidates with experience in certain priority occupations.
Ontario can only search what is already in the pool, so it is important to have an up-to-date Express Entry profile. The potential pay-off is huge — successful applicants to the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream receive 600 additional CRS points, with an ITA for permanent residence more or less guaranteed in a subsequent Express Entry draw.
With years of experience, a consultation with the team at Ontario-based consultancy Doherty Fultz can make all the difference.
In order to be eligible under Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream, individuals must meet certain criteria.
It is entirely feasible for an individual to complete the entire process of immigrating to Canada under the Ontario Human Capital Priorities Stream within a 12-month period, if not even more quickly than that.
Below is a run-through of the process, from beginning to end.
The Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream is one of three Express Entry-linked OINP streams. The other two are the French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream and the Skilled Trades stream.
You can keep track of all updates for the Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream, including the latest draws as they happen, with our Canada PNP Live Tracker.
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Rebecca Major is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (R511564) with nearly 15 years of licenced Canadian Immigration experience, gained after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in the UK. She specializes in Canadian immigration at Moving2Canada.
Citation Major, Rebecca. "Ontario Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream explained." Moving2Canada. Last modified August 5, 2024. https://moving2canada.com/immigration/pnp/provinces/ontario/ontario-express-entry-human-capital-priorities-stream/ . Copy for Citation
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