The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is one of Canada’s most active provincial immigration streams. This page tracks the latest OINP draws, Notification of Interest (NOI) counts, stream openings, and rule changes as they happen. For the program fundamentals, see our OINP & Express Entry PR Guide for Ontario. You can also review our Document Checklist for PR in Canada to ensure you have all the required documents ready when applying through OINP or other Canadian permanent residence pathways.
Canada’s most dynamic province is calling and Ontario Immigrants 2026: This Is Your Year! With expanding economic immigration targets, growing labour shortages, and strategic updates to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for skilled workers, international graduates, entrepreneurs, and French-speaking candidates.
After more than two months of inactivity, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has resumed selections, issuing a total of 2,049 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) across two consecutive days on December 10 and December 11, 2025. These draws targeted candidates under multiple Employer Job Offer streams, with a strong focus
There has been a surge of discussion surrounding the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program changes, with many newcomers, workers, and international graduates unsure about what is actually happening. Everywhere you look, people are debating potential implications of the Ontario PNP updates, speculating about the scope of the OINP reform, and circulating
On September 3, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,893 targeted invitations to apply through the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker and Employer Job Offer: International Student streams. This draw focused on candidates in a wide range of priority occupations across healthcare, education, administration, construction, IT, trades, and
On September 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 2,643 targeted invitations to apply to candidates in the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. The draw targeted candidates in the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills streams, specifically for healthcare occupations and NOC 42202 –
31% increase in provincial nomination allocations (early 2026). The federal government announced a 31% increase in PNP allocations for 2026 versus 2025, giving provinces more nomination spots to issue. Ontario — the largest nomination-issuing province — is among the biggest beneficiaries, which supports continued regular OINP draws and potentially larger ITA volumes through the year. Note: more nominations does not automatically mean lower competition, as candidate interest has grown in step.
New federal PNP framework (effective March 30, 2026). Provinces now lead the evaluation of two things: a nominee’s ability to become economically established in the nominating province, and a genuine “intent to reside” assessment. This applies to all PNP applications currently in processing, not just new nominations. Practically, OINP applications should now include substantiated evidence of Ontario ties — a job in the province, accommodation, family connections, or community engagement — rather than a statement of intent alone.
Proposed OINP overhaul — under discussion, not yet in force. Ontario has proposed a major restructuring of its nomination system. Current program rules remain fully in effect until enacted:
2025 draw activity (context for current cadence). As of December 2025, OINP issued 12,528 invitations across the year — Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (4,860), International Student (6,605), and In-Demand Skills (1,063). Recent draws include 2,049 invitations in December 2025 after a two-month pause, 916 invitations across regional draws on December 11, 2025, and 1,893 invitations under Employer Job Offer streams on September 3, 2025. Score thresholds in recent healthcare- and ECE-focused draws have been comparatively accessible (Foreign Worker 41, International Student 58, In-Demand Skills 33).
For the detailed change log and the full breakdown of what’s proposed versus what’s currently in effect, see Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program changes. For program structure and stream eligibility, see the OINP & Express Entry PR guide for Ontario.
An OINP enhanced nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score, effectively guaranteeing an ITA in the next Express Entry round of invitations. If your CRS is below recent federal cut-offs, OINP is often the strongest route — compare options in Express Entry alternatives for low CRS scores.
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