Ontario PNP Update 2025: Fast-Track Canada PR for Healthcare Professionals

Ontario, Canada, has introduced groundbreaking updates to its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), offering simplified and expedited immigration pathways for healthcare professionals, particularly self-employed physicians. These changes, effective January 27, 2025, aim to tackle ongoing labor shortages in Ontario’s healthcare sector and create faster, smoother immigration processes for qualified professionals.

Why These Updates Are a Game-Changer

• High Demand: Ontario faces a shortage of healthcare professionals due to an aging population.
• Faster PR Process: Streamlined immigration pathways for quicker permanent residency (PR).
• Self-Employed Physicians Eligible: Ontario now recognizes private practice experience.
• No Job Offer Needed: Physicians applying under the Foreign Worker Stream no longer require a job offer.
• More Career Opportunities: Work in hospitals, clinics, or private practice with competitive salaries.
• Stronger Healthcare System: Ensures better medical services and greater career growth.

Ontario PNP Latest Draw – Results

The Ontario PNP latest draw was held on September 12, 2024. A total of 1,269 candidates from OINP’s Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream were invited. Invited candidates who had work experience in an in-demand Healthcare occupation in Ontario were targeted in this draw.

Ontario PNP Invites 1,269 Healthcare Workers: Key Updates

1. Self-Employed Physicians Can Now Apply via Express Entry:

Previously, self-employed physicians struggled to meet eligibility requirements under the Express Entry system. With this update, Ontario officially recognizes their work experience under the Human Capital Priorities and French-Speaking Skilled Worker streams.

Eligible NOC Codes:

• NOC 31100: Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
• NOC 31101: Specialists in surgery
• NOC 31102: General practitioners and family physicians

To qualify, applicants must meet the requirements of either the Federal Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) or the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

2. No More Job Offer Requirement for Physicians in the Foreign Worker Stream:

A major bureaucratic hurdle has been eliminated! Now, physicians applying under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream NO LONGER need a job offer from an Ontario employer to qualify.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be registered and in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario under one of these categories:
  • Independent practice
  • Academic practice
  • Postgraduate education
• Must be eligible for payment under Ontario’s Health Insurance Act for publicly funded health services..

Ontario PNP Draw: Targeted Occupations

The latest draw targeted the following healthcare occupations:

• 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

Candidates selected from the Express Entry pool receive a Notification of Interest via their Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) account.

Final Thoughts

Ontario’s latest PNP updates provide a streamlined, accessible, and fast-track pathway for healthcare professionals looking to build a successful career in Canada.

💡 Now is the perfect time to take advantage of these changes! Start your application today and be part of Ontario’s thriving healthcare sector. click here