Ontario PNP Issues 1,100+ Invitations as Draws Resume After Two-Month Pause

Ontario has restarted its provincial immigration activities by issuing 1,133 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on December 10 across five separate Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draws. These draws were the first since October 9.

Invitations were issued under three Employer Job Offer streams:

• Foreign Worker Stream
• International Student Stream
• In-Demand Skills Stream

These draws focused on candidates in Canada who had active profiles in Ontario’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system. The targeted groups included early childhood educators, priority healthcare professionals, and candidates eligible under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot. Through the REDI pilot, Ontario aims to support smaller communities such as Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville by attracting skilled workers.

Below is a complete summary of the December 10 draws.

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

Draw Summary

Profiles considered: Created between July 2 and December 9, 2025

This stream is open to foreign workers with a job offer in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation. Applicants can apply from inside or outside Canada.

Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

Draw Summary

Profiles considered: Created between July 2 and December 10, 2025

This stream is designed for international graduates with a job offer in a skilled occupation. No work experience is required.

Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream

Draw Summary

Profiles considered: Created between July 2 and December 9, 2025

The In-Demand Skills Stream targets foreign workers with job offers in high-demand roles such as agriculture, construction, and manufacturing.

Total OINP Invitations Issued in 2025

Ontario has issued 11,612 ITAs so far this year across the following streams:

Upcoming Changes to the OINP

Ontario has proposed major updates to its nomination system. If approved, the changes will take place in two phases:

Phase 1

• All three Employer Job Offer streams will be combined into one.
  

Phase 2

• All existing streams may be replaced with three new ones:

• Priority Healthcare Stream
• Exceptional Talent Stream
• Entrepreneur Stream

These changes are still under review, and no official timeline has been announced.

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