6 New Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program-OINP issued 1,680 invitations to permanent residency in its Foreign Worker, International Student and In-Demand Skills programs.
The most recent OINP draws, which were conducted on October 9, 2025, focused on occupations of priority in healthcare, early childhood education, and regional development, which can be seen as a considerable initiative by Ontario to empower their workforce with intelligent immigration.
Now let us enter into the very particulars of all these rounds of invitations!
Breaking Down The October 9 OINP Draws
Ontario has been working towards an improved strategy of immigration, which is consistent with the economic growth and labour demands.
These rounds included two targeted invitation sets, one of which was healthcare and early childhood educators, and the other one under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program under 3 main streams, amounting to 6 new invitation rounds.
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream
| Number of invitations | Date profiles created | EOI Score range | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025 | 51 and above | Targeted draw for 23 occupations under Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI). |
| 671 | July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025 | 38 and above | Targeted draw for 10 health occupations and early childhood educators. |
This stream remains a popular pathway for foreign workers already in Canada with job offers from eligible Ontario employers.
Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream
| Invitations | Date profiles created | EOI Score range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025 | 75 and above | Targeted draw for 43 occupations under Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI). |
| 757 | July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025 | 56 and above | Targeted draw for 10 health occupations and early childhood educators and assistants. |
This stream continues to help international graduates transition from study to permanent employment, particularly in fields experiencing acute labour shortages.
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
| Invitations | Date profiles created | EOI Score range | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025 | 33 and above | Targeted draw for 9 occupations under Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI). |
| 162 | July 2, 2025 – October 9, 2025 | 31 and above | Targeted draw for 10 health occupations. |
In-Demand Skills stream assists employees in semi-skilled and support work, which is essential in the Ontario healthcare, agricultural as well as industrial industries.
This would make the number of invitations in the Employer Job Offer category in 2025 to exceed 10,000, which is a sure sign that Ontario will be serious about attracting skilled professionals who are already living and working in the province.
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream: 4,128
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream: 5,540
Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream: 811
Full List Of Healthcare & Early Childhood Occupations Targeted
| NOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
| 31101 | Specialists in surgery |
| 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| 31300 | Nursing coordinators 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 |
Applicants have been chosen using the scheme under the Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills if they had job offers in major healthcare and childcare jobs that include:
These professions still have a high vacancy rate in the province of Ontario, especially in the rural and Northern areas, where post-pandemic staffing shortages still exist.
Full List Of Targeted Occupations Under Regional Economic Development (REDI) Draw
The REDI pilot, which is an acronym of Regional Economic Development through Immigration, is geared to fully attract and retain high-level professionals in small Ontario communities experiencing chronic labour shortages.
Candidates in such communities as Lambton, Lanark, and Leeds and Grenville participated in the October 9, 2025 REDI draw by inviting candidates in all three streams of the Employer Job Offer.
Foreign Worker Stream REDI Occupations
| NOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 10019 | Other administrative services managers |
| 10022 | Advertising, marketing, and public relations managers |
| 11102 | Financial advisors |
| 11202 | Professional occupations in advertising, marketing, and PR |
| 12100 | Executive assistants |
| 12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
| 13110 | Administrative assistants |
| 13112 | Medical administrative assistants |
| 22100 | Chemical technologists and technicians |
| 22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| 32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
| 33102 | Nurse aides and patient service associates |
| 42201 | Social and community service workers |
| 42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| 72022 | Supervisors, printing and related occupations |
| 72204 | Telecommunications line and cable installers |
| 72310 | Carpenters |
| 72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
| 72410 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
| 82030 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors |
This wide list shows Ontario’s strategic effort to address skill gaps in diverse sectors—from health to trades to administrative roles.
International Student Stream REDI Occupations
| NOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 00014 | Senior managers – trade, broadcasting, and other services |
| 11102 | Financial advisors |
| 11200 | Human resources professionals |
| 12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
| 21222 | Information systems specialists |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers |
| 21300 | Civil engineers |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists |
| 32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
| 42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| 72410 | Automotive service technicians |
| 80020 | Managers in agriculture |
| 90010 | Manufacturing managers |
| 92101 | Water and waste treatment plant operators |
These occupations show a balanced approach between technical and managerial professions, giving opportunities to both STEM graduates and health-sector professionals.
In-Demand Skills Stream REDI Occupations
| NOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 44101 | Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations |
| 75101 | Material handlers |
| 84120 | Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators |
| 94106 | Machining tool operators |
| 94111 | Plastics processing machine operators |
| 94123 | Industrial sewing machine operators |
| 94140 | Process control and machine operators (food & beverage) |
| 94141 | Industrial butchers and meat cutters |
| 94201 | Electronics assemblers, fabricators, and testers |
The inclusion of these positions underlines Ontario’s commitment to the backbone of its regional industries—agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing.
How To Apply If You Received An Invitation
Candidates invited under the October 9, 2025 draws must act quickly.
Step 1: Visit the Employer Job Offer stream page, in the category that you are in (Foreign Worker, International Student, or In-Demand Skills) to verify that you are meeting the eligibility requirements.
Step 2: Check the document checklist: make sure that you are ready with all the necessary documents.
Step 3: Within 14 calendar days of the invitation, your employer needs to make an application with regards to the approval of the employment position.
Step 4: You are required to log in to the OINP e-Filing Portal and fill out your application with a 17-calendar days time limit from the date of invitation.
The new application file number (you have JOXX prefix) is now displayed in your OINP profile, and your Expression of Interest file is greyed out, this is normal and is not an error.
All Employer Job Offer applications are required to be submitted in the Employer Portal since July 2, 2025.
Such a step will make the process faster and more transparent and allow OINP to monitor job offers and regional demand.
Before a candidate can apply, employers are compelled to open an account, post job details and are approved.
Candidates are not invited without being registered in an open job offer, which is a reform that makes the regulation more accountable and less prone to fraudulent job offers.
The medical sector and early childhood education still take a hold of OINP targeted draws as the demand of nurses, educators, and healthcare assistants is consistently high, especially in smaller communities of Ontario.
The REDI programme, which was introduced in mid 2024, has now become a critical way of revitalising smaller towns and country areas, where immigration positives are no longer concentrated in Toronto and the GTA.
This round is also highlighted with the fact that Ontario aligns with the federal government on objectives of developing the regions of the country as a way of ensuring that there is sustainable population growth and economic stability in the whole province.
By the end of the fourth quarter of the year 2025, the OINP will be operating selective draws that are aimed at:
Profession of healthcare and education.
Technology and manufacturing industries.
REDI communities under the regional pilot.
As the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan is to be updated, Ontario can get increased PNP investments by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), which will provide the province with greater opportunities to nominate foreign workers and students.