The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) plays a crucial role in the province’s economic immigration strategy. Operated in partnership with the federal government, the OINP allows Ontario to nominate individuals with skills and experience that align with the province’s labour market needs. In 2024, demand for the program remained high, and Ontario issued all 21,500 nominations allocated by the federal government.
On This Page You Will Find
- Overview of the OINP and its role in economic immigration
- Total number of 2024 nominations and their distribution by stream
- Healthcare sector nominations and targeted occupations
- Technology sector nominations and key occupations
- The significance of the OINP in addressing Ontario’s labour shortages
These nominations helped Ontario address critical workforce gaps, particularly in healthcare and technology, while supporting the province’s broader economic growth and demographic goals.
2024 OINP Nominations by Stream
The 21,500 nominations in 2024 were distributed across several immigration streams designed to target specific skill sets and applicant profiles:
| Stream | Number of Nominations |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker | 2,731 |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills | 408 |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student | 3,283 |
| PhD Graduate | 446 |
| Masters Graduate | 3,810 |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Skilled Trades | 4,101 |
| Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities | 6,330 |
| Ontario’s Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker | 300 |
| Entrepreneur | 91 |
| Total | 21,500 |
