On March 25, 2026, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) made five new OINP draws and issued 1,112 invitations to apply to Canada permanent residence on the basis of various streams.
These area-based attractions give specific candidates a fair job proposal throughout Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, Southwestern Ontario, Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, and Northern Ontario.
The short-listed candidates in the present day’s draws can be eligible under either the Foreign Worker stream, International Student stream or even the In-Demand Skills stream depending on the region and occupation.
This is great news to the foreign workers and international graduates looking to have an avenue to settle in Ontario under the provincial nominee program.
Latest OINP Draws Summary: March 25, 2026
| Region | Invitations | Streams | Min. Score Range |
| Greater Toronto Area (GTA) | 431 | Foreign Worker, International Student | 61-90 |
| Southwestern Ontario | 251 | Foreign Worker, International Student | 53-81 |
| Central Ontario (excl. GTA) | 199 | Foreign Worker, International Student, In-Demand Skills | 32-82 |
| Eastern Ontario | 174 | Foreign Worker, International Student, In-Demand Skills | 34-83 |
| Northern Ontario | 57 | Foreign Worker, International Student | 54-80 |
| Total | 1,112 | — | — |
The GTA had the most invitations of 431 which indicates that employers were in need of skilled employees in the largest metropolitan region in Canada.
Applicants should have submitted and sworn their EOI profiles before 11:59 p.m. on March 23, 2026, in order to qualify in these draws.
Minimum CRS Score Requirements by Region
| Region | Foreign Worker | International Student | In-Demand Skills |
| GTA | 61+ | 90+ | — |
| Southwestern Ontario | 53+ | 81+ | — |
| Central Ontario (excl. GTA) | 55+ | 82+ | 32+ |
| Eastern Ontario | 57+ | 83+ | 34+ |
| Northern Ontario | 54+ | 80+ | — |
The lowest score requirement was in the In-Demand Skills stream where Central Ontario was willing to accept applicants with a score as low as 32.
In the meantime, the International Student stream of the GTA also presented the most competitive job market with the highest cutoff being 90 points.
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) — 431 Invitations
The GTA draw was the biggest among the five and it issued 431 invitations in the Foreign Worker and International Student streams.
GTA consists of the Durham, Halton, Peel, Toronto and York Census Divisions.
Applicants scoring 61 and above were invited in the Foreign Worker stream where in the International Student stream applicants needed to have a minimum of 90.
This incentive was extremely technology and healthcare-focused, which complies with the Ontario 2026 economic priorities.
GTA Foreign Worker Stream Targeted Occupations (Score 61+)
NOC 00012 – Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
- NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
- NOC 20011 – Architecture and science managers
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 21200 – Architects
- NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
- NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
- NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
- NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
- NOC 21233 – Web designers
- NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
- NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- NOC 21331 – Geological engineers
- NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
- NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
- NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 70010 – Construction managers
GTA International Student Stream Occupations (Score 90+)
- NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
- NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
- NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
- NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
- NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
- NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians
- NOC 70010 – Construction managers
The high prevalence of tech jobs in GTA is indicative of the fact that the region is the technological centre of Canada and there are always large employers that are in need of skilled techs.
Southwestern Ontario — 251 Invitations
The second-largest draw of the day was the Southwestern Ontario, which received 251 invitations.
It comprises Brant, Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Oxford, and Perth.
The Foreign Worker stream had 53 as an absolute lowest score, and the International Student stream reached a cutoff of 81.
The prevailing draw was dominated by healthcare and manufacturing jobs, which were a result of the high diversification of the region.
Southwestern Ontario Foreign Worker Stream Targeted Occupations (Score 53+)
- NOC 10010 – Financial managers
- NOC 10012 – Purchasing managers
- NOC 10019 – Other administrative services managers
- NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
- NOC 12010 – Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
- NOC 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
- NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
- NOC 31121 – Dietitians and nutritionists
- NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
- NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
- NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- NOC 40020 – Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training
- NOC 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
- NOC 41302 – Ecclesiastical occupations
- NOC 42204 – Religion workers
- NOC 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
- NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
- NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 92013 – Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
Southwestern Ontario International Student Stream Occupations (Score 81+)
- NOC 10010 – Financial managers
- NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
- NOC 10012 – Purchasing managers
- NOC 10019 – Other administrative services managers
- NOC 12010 – Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 31302 – Nurse practitioners
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- NOC 40030 – Managers in social, community and correctional services
- NOC 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
- NOC 41404 – Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
- NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
- NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
- NOC 92013 – Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- NOC 92023 – Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing
- NOC 92024 – Supervisors, other products manufacturing and assembly
The cities such as Hamilton, London and Windsor are still receiving immigrants since their cost of living is lower than Toronto and the employment opportunities are high.
Central Ontario (Excluding GTA) — 199 Invitations
The remaining three streams; Foreign Worker, International Student and In-Demand Skills, have 199 invitations spread across central Ontario, which does not include the GTA.
This area encompasses Dufferin, Greys, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington.
The stream with the least cutoff of the In-Demand Skills was only at 32 points, which is an accessible career stream to candidates in the eligible occupations.
The Foreign Worker stream had a minimum of 55 points and the International Student stream had a minimum of 82 points.
Central Ontario Foreign Worker Stream Occupations (Score 55+)
- NOC 10010 – Financial managers
- NOC 10019 – Other administrative services managers
- NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- NOC 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 30010 – Managers in health care
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
- NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 70010 – Construction managers
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
Central Ontario International Student Stream Occupations (Score 82+)
- NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 70010 – Construction managers
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 73201 – General maintenance workers and building superintendents
- NOC 73301 – Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
- NOC 92013 – Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
Central Ontario In-Demand Skills Stream Occupation (Score 32+)
- NOC 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
In particular, the Waterloo Region has become a significant technological and innovation hub, both in the number of startups and well-established businesses that need LMIA-approved jobs.
Eastern Ontario — 174 Invitations
Invitations to Eastern Ontario came per 174 in the Foreign Worker stream, the International Student stream, and the In-Demand Skills stream.
This area comprises of Frontenac, Hastings, Kawartha Lakes, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Ottawa, Ottawa-Carleton, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
The Foreign Worker stream was capped at 57, the International Student stream was capped at 83 and the In-Demand Skills stream invited applicants with a minimum score of 34 and more.
The capital of the country is Ottawa which is the largest employer of federal government jobs and technology employment.
Eastern Ontario Foreign Worker Stream Occupations (Score 57+)
- NOC 10010 – Financial managers
- NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
- NOC 10019 – Other administrative services managers
- NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
- NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
- NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
- NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 32122 – Medical sonographers
- NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
- NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
Eastern Ontario International Student Stream Occupations (Score 83+)
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 12111 – Health information management occupations
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
- NOC 22111 – Agricultural and fish products inspectors
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
- NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
- NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators
Eastern Ontario In-Demand Skills Stream Occupation (Score 34+)
- NOC 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
The Ottawa region continues to be a popular destination for immigrants, offering bilingual job opportunities and a strong public sector presence.
Northern Ontario — 57 Invitations
Northern Ontario had 57 invitations in the Foreign Worker and International Student programs.
This area covers Algoma, Cochrane, Greater Sudbury, Haliburton, Kenora, Manitoulin, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Timiskaming.
The Foreign Worker stream registered the lowest cutoff at the regional level at 54 points and the International Student stream needed 80 points.
Northern Ontario has unique prospects in mining, forestry and medical care with various communities in the region working hard to attract new people.
Northern Ontario Foreign Worker Stream Occupations (Score 54+)
- NOC 10022 – Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
- NOC 31112 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
- NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
- NOC 92014 – Supervisors, forest products processing
- NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators
- NOC 93100 – Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
Northern Ontario International Student Stream Occupations (Score 80+)
- NOC 10019 – Other administrative services managers
- NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
- NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
- NOC 12101 – Human resources and recruitment officers
- NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
- NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
- NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
- NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
- NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
- NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators
The Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot still offers opportunities to people who are ready to redeem to other regions of the country.
How to Apply After Receiving an OINP Invitation
Those who were invited to the current draws have to be quick about filling their application forms.
The employer will be required to study the employer guide and send his/her part of application to the employer within the time span of 14 calendar days.
Once the employer finishes the employer part of the application, the candidates will be required to log in to the OINP e- Filing Portal and make their application payment within 17 calendar days of the invitation date.
Failure to meet the application deadline will mean the invitation will be dropped, thus the candidates are advised to start collecting documents as soon as possible.
What Happens After OINP Nomination
When an Ontario candidate is provided with a provincial nomination certificate, he or she gets 600 more points in the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System.
This practically ensures an invitation to apply to permanent residence in a later Express Entry draw.
Alternatively, they can utilize the non-Express Entry paper-based provincial nominee class by which applicants apply but this route is usually lengthy.
OINP applications may take a longer amount of time to be processed, although a candidate can use the e-Filing Portal to monitor the status of his/her application.
Tips to Improve Your Chances in Future OINP Draws
In the case you were not invited in the draws today, there are a few tactics that you could be using to come out better in the forthcoming draws.
An invitation can be considerably reduced by obtaining a job offer in an area other than the GTA.
In-Demand Skills stream has the least cutoffs and is restricted to particular occupations such as home support workers.
You can improve your scores on language to increase your EOI score.
The other option is to get more experience in Canada which adds up to your points in the OINP ranking system.
Make sure you have filled your EOI profile and have it attested in order to take part in the future draws since it should be attested prior to the date of the draw.
The new OINP regulations have given the Minister the power to establish or eliminate OINP selection streams.
The Employer portal which was introduced in July 2025 transformed the streams of the Employer Job Offer to employer-based application.
Applicants are advised to keep an eye on the official OINP updates page where new draw outcomes and the announcement of the program with updated data are announced.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is still among the most active nominee programs in Canada.
Ontario was given a higher provincial nomination quota of 2026, which provided more draws and invitations during the year.
Medical, technology, and skilled crafts remain a priority area and there have been consistent draws to these fields.
These March 2026 OINP draws, continue the most trendy invitation rounds commonly found during early 2026.
Those who failed to secure their positions in the present day draws are advised to keep the profile open in the next round of OINP invitations.