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OINP Restarts Draws, Sends Out More Than 1,100 Invitations in Five Rounds
Ontario resumed its provincial immigration activity on December 10 by issuing 1,133 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across five separate draws, marking the first round of invitations since October 9.
Invitations were issued under three Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Employer Job Offer streams:
- Foreign Worker Stream
- International Student Stream
- In-Demand Skills Stream
The draws targeted early childhood educators, priority healthcare professionals, and candidates eligible for the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot. The REDI pilot, which functions within the OINP’s job-offer pathways, is designed to support labour market growth in smaller communities.
All draws were limited to candidates currently living in Canada with an active Expression of Interest (EOI) profile.
For the REDI pilot, Ontario focused on communities within the Census Divisions of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville, aiming to encourage population and economic stability in these regions.
Below is a full breakdown of the draws held on December 10.
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
Draw Results
| Targeted Group | ITAs Issued | Minimum Score | Eligible NOC Occupations |
| REDI Pilot | 29 | 45 | 11202, 12200, 13110, 31120, 31301, 32101, 33102, 72310, 72401, 72422, 82030 |
| Health & Early Childhood Educator | 398 | 49 | 31300, 31301, 31302, 31303, 32101, 33102, 42202 |
Profiles considered: Created between July 2 and December 9, 2025
This stream allows skilled workers with a valid job offer in a TEER 0–3 occupation (or certain physicians) to apply for nomination, whether they live inside or outside Canada.
Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
Draw Results
| Targeted Group | ITAs Issued | Minimum Score | Eligible NOC Occupations |
| REDI Pilot | 33 | 63 | 10019, 11101, 12200, 13110, 21233, 22310, 22311, 33102, 33103, 42202, 72100, 72310, 72400, 72410, 73110, 73200, 92012 |
| Health & Early Childhood Educators | 659 | 73 | 31300, 31301, 31302, 31303, 32101, 33102, 42202 |
Profiles considered: Created between July 2 and December 10, 2025
This stream is open to international graduates with a skilled job offer in a TEER 0–3 occupation. Work experience is not required.
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
Draw Results
| Targeted Group | ITAs Issued | Minimum Score | Eligible NOC Occupations |
| REDI Pilot | 14 | 30 | 44101, 75101, 94100, 94140, 94201, 94202, 95106 |
Profiles considered: Created between July 2 and December 9, 2025
This pathway targets workers with job offers in high-demand occupations such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and personal support roles.
Total OINP Invitations Issued in 2025
Ontario has issued 11,612 ITAs so far this year. The distribution by stream is shown below:
| OINP Stream | ITAs Issued in 2025 |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream | 4,555 |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream | 6,232 |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream | 825 |
| Masters Graduate Stream | 0 |
| PhD Graduate Stream | 0 |
| Entrepreneur Stream | 0 |
Major Changes Proposed for the OINP
Ontario has proposed a significant overhaul of its selection system. If implemented, the changes will take place in two phases:
Phase 1:
- Merge the three Employer Job Offer streams into one unified stream.
Phase 2:
- Replace all existing streams with three new ones:
- Priority Healthcare Stream
- Exceptional Talent Stream
- Entrepreneur Stream
These changes are still under discussion and no official implementation date has been confirmed.