Ontario has restarted its immigration selections after a break of two months. On December 10, the province issued 1,133 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination across five different draws. These invitations were issued under three job-offer pathways of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The draws included opportunities for foreign workers, international students, and individuals working in key in-demand roles.
These selections focused mainly on candidates already living in Canada with an active profile in Ontario’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Many of the invitations went to early childhood educators, healthcare professionals, and candidates who fit into the province’s REDI pilot, which aims to support smaller communities where more workers are needed. The REDI draw specifically targeted the Census Divisions of Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville.
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
This stream is for people with a job offer in a skilled occupation in Ontario. It covers roles classified under TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3. For these draws, Ontario targeted two groups: REDI candidates and those in healthcare and early childhood education.
Both draws considered EOI profiles created between July 2 and December 9, 2025.
Targeted group ITAs issued Minimum score Eligible occupations (NOC 2021)
Regional Economic Development Through Immigration (REDI) 29 45 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
13110 – Administrative assistants
31120 – Pharmacists
31301– Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
32101 – Licensed practical nurses
33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
72310 – Carpenters
72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72422 – Electrical mechanics
82030 – Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors
Health occupations and early childhood educators and assistants 398 49 31300 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
31301– Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302– Nurse practitioners
31303– Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101– Licensed practical nurses
33102– Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
42202– Early childhood educators and assistants
Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
This pathway is for recent graduates from eligible Canadian institutions who have a valid job offer in a skilled occupation. No previous work experience is required, and candidates can apply from inside or outside Canada. These draws also targeted REDI candidates and healthcare/childcare occupations. Profiles created between July 2 and December 10, 2025, were considered.
Targeted group ITAs issued Minimum score Eligible occupations (NOC 2021)
Regional Economic Development Through Immigration (REDI) 33 63 10019– Other administrative services managers
11101– Financial and investment analysts
12200– Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
13110– Administrative assistants
21233– Web designers
22310– Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22311– Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
33102– Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103– Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
42202– Early childhood educators and assistants
72100– Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
72310– Carpenters
72400– Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72410– Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
73110– Roofers and shinglers
73200– Residential and commercial installers and servicers
92012– Supervisors, food and beverage processing
Health occupations and early childhood educators and assistants. 659 73 31300 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
31301– Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302– Nurse practitioners
31303– Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101– Licensed practical nurses
33102– Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
42202– Early childhood educators and assistants
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
This stream supports workers who have job offers in essential but often hard-to-fill occupations. These roles are usually in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, or personal support work. The draw considered profiles created between July 2 and December 9, 2025.
Targeted group ITAs issued Minimum score Eligible occupations (NOC 2021)
Regional Economic Development Through Immigration (REDI) 14 30 44101– Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
75101– Material handlers
94100– Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
94140– Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
94201– Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
94202– Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
95106– Labourers in food and beverage processing
Ontario’s 2025 Invitation Numbers So Far
Up to this point in 2025, Ontario has issued 11,612 total invitations across its job offer pathways. The distribution for the year is shown below.
Table remains unchanged below:
Stream ITAs issued
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
Potential Upcoming Changes to OINP
Ontario is currently discussing a major update to how provincial nominees will be selected in the future. Although nothing is confirmed yet, the proposed changes include:
Phase One: Combining all three Employer Job Offer Streams into a single, unified stream.
Phase Two: Removing all existing streams and introducing three new streams: a priority healthcare stream, an entrepreneur stream, and an exceptional talent stream.
Since these changes could significantly impact future applicants, it is important for potential candidates to stay updated as discussions continue.
Why did Ontario hold five draws on the same day?
Ontario had not issued invitations for two months, so the province conducted multiple draws at once to catch up and address labour shortages across several sectors.
Do I need to be living in Canada to receive an invitation?
For these specific draws, Ontario targeted people already living in Canada. However, some streams normally allow applications from outside Canada as long as the job offer meets program requirements.
What is the REDI pilot?
REDI, or Regional Economic Development through Immigration, helps smaller communities bring in workers for local jobs. If you have a job offer in one of these communities, your chances of receiving an invitation may increase.
Are healthcare and childcare occupations being prioritized?
Yes. Ontario continues to focus on healthcare roles, nurses, and early childhood educators due to ongoing shortages.
Will the proposed OINP changes affect current applicants?
Right now, the changes are only proposals. Nothing has been approved or given a start date. Current applicants continue under the existing system.
