Ontario used its full 21,500 OINP nominations in 2024, with 30% of nominees in tech and 15% in healthcare. Employer and graduate streams remained primary pathways, signaling continued prioritization of tech/health talent and tighter competition for other sectors.
Soheil Hosseini
July 13, 2025
Jurisdiction
Ontario
Week
Week 29
Impact
Moderate
Programs Affected
Ontario Releases 2024 Immigration Nomination Results with 21,500 Selected
Summary: Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program used its full 21,500 nomination allocation in 2024, with 30% of nominees in tech and 15% in healthcare; employer and graduate streams remain major pathways. Date of update: 2025-07-13. Source: PNP. Ontario has released its 2024 OINP program summary confirming that all 21,500 nomination spaces were allocated, underscoring continued demand for provincial pathways. The update highlights a clear sector focus: 30% of nominees were in tech occupations and 15% in healthcare, signaling sustained prioritization of high-demand skills. The report indicates that employer and graduate streams continue to be major pathways, reinforcing Ontario’s twin emphasis on direct employer demand and talent retention from Ontario’s post-secondary institutions.
Programs affected: OINP-EE-French, OINP-EE-Health, OINP-EE-Tech, OINP-JOFW, OINP-EE-Trade, OINP-EE-Other, OINP-JOID, OINP-JOIS. Source: PNP | Date of update: 2025-07-13 Analysis and implications:
- Positive: Clear targeting of tech and healthcare provides predictable signals for employers and applicants, which may streamline hiring and settlement outcomes. Strong use of employer and graduate streams supports labor market needs and retention of Ontario-trained talent.
- Potential constraints: Candidates outside priority sectors may face tighter competition for nominations. Concentration in a few sectors could reduce flexibility if labor needs shift. Applicants should anticipate future intakes to continue emphasizing tech and healthcare-focused profiles across Express Entry–aligned OINP streams. Outlook:
The full utilization of nominations and the pronounced tech/healthcare focus suggest that upcoming OINP intakes are likely to maintain targeted draws in these areas, with employer and graduate pathways remaining central to selection strategies.
Tags: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, OINP, PNP, Ontario immigration, Express Entry, tech immigration, healthcare immigration, employer job offer, international graduates, Canada immigration 2024 results, provincial nominations, immigration policy analysis
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