OINP confirms NOC 33102 applies only to nurse-aide roles primarily performed in institutional settings (hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-care and other health establishments); home-based care must be classified as NOC 44101. Employers and applicants should update job offers, contracts and postings to the correct NOC to avoid application delays or refusals.
Soheil Hosseini
September 30, 2026
Jurisdiction
Ontario
Week
Week 40
Impact
Low
Programs Affected
OINP Clarifies Institutional Work Requirement for NOC 33102; Home Care Roles Fall Under NOC 44101
Date: 2026-09-30 | Source: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (Ontario PNP) Employer Guide Ontario has clarified how healthcare support roles should be classified under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) for immigration purposes. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) states that positions under NOC 33102 — Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates must involve duties performed primarily in institutional healthcare settings. By contrast, roles performed primarily in private residences should be classified as NOC 44101 — Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations. Under the Ontario Workforce Priority stream, the job offered can be in any Ontario location and in any NOC occupation. However, when seeking approval for a NOC 33102 position, OINP now specifies the work must primarily occur in:
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Assisted care facilities for the elderly
- Other health care establishments Positions where duties are performed primarily at a client’s home or apartment should be classified as NOC 44101, not NOC 33102.
Programs affected: OINP-JOFW, Caregivers
Summary:
Ontario has clarified that NOC 33102 applies to institutional healthcare settings, while home-based care should be coded as NOC 44101. This distinction guides employers and applicants on correct job classification under OINP. Analysis and potential impacts:
- Employer compliance: The clarification reduces misclassification risk. Employers offering home-care roles should avoid labeling them as NOC 33102 and ensure job descriptions and work locations align with the correct NOC.
- Application outcomes: Misclassified offers may face delays or refusals. Accurate NOC use can streamline endorsements and minimize rework.
- Candidate strategy: Applicants in home-care settings may need to align expectations with NOC 44101 and assess eligibility under streams that accept that code, while institutional roles can proceed under NOC 33102 where applicable. What stakeholders should do next:
- Review and update job offers, contracts, and postings to reflect the correct NOC and primary work location.
- Ensure internal HR and recruitment teams understand the institutional vs. residential distinction.
- Retain documentation showing where duties are primarily performed.
Tags: OINP, Ontario PNP, NOC 33102, NOC 44101, Nurse aides, Home support workers, Caregivers, Employer Job Offer, Workforce Priority stream, Canadian immigration, Healthcare occupations
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