Ontario Issues 2,643 Invitations in Third 2025 OINP Draw, Prioritizing Health and Early Childhood Occupations

Ontario Issues 2,643 Invitations in Third 2025 OINP Draw, Prioritizing Health and Early Childhood Occupations

2025-09-02 — Toronto

Summary: Ontario’s third OINP draw of 2025 issued *2,643 invitations* across Employer Job Offer streams, targeting candidates in *health* and *early childhood education and care* to address critical labour shortages. No invitations were issued to human capital streams. Ontario has conducted its third Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draw of 2025, continuing its pivot to employer-driven pathways. On 2025-09-02, the province invited a total of *2,643 candidates* across three Employer Job Offer streams, with targeted selections for health and early childhood occupations. Key results by stream:
- Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (OINP-JOFW) — *1,305 invitations*; profiles created between 2025-07-02 and 2025-09-02; minimum score *41*.
- Employer Job Offer: International Student (OINP-JOIS) — *1,105 invitations*; same profile creation window; minimum score *58*.
- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills (OINP-JOID) — *233 invitations* targeting health-related occupations; minimum score *33*. Notably, Ontario again issued no invitations under human capital categories such as the Masters Graduate or PhD Graduate streams, underscoring an immediate emphasis on filling *regional and occupational shortages* through job-offer based nominations. Applicants who received an invitation have *14 days* to submit a complete application for provincial nomination. A successful nomination may then be used to apply for permanent residence with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Independent analysis:
- Positive impacts: The targeted approach should support faster staffing in *healthcare* and *early childhood education and care*, sectors facing acute shortages, and may reduce service gaps for residents. Employer-aligned selections can also speed labour market integration and retention.
- Potential drawbacks: Continued pause on Masters/PhD Graduate draws may disadvantage international graduates without job offers, potentially increasing uncertainty and application backlogs in human capital pathways. Employers and candidates may face time pressure due to the 14-day filing window, elevating compliance and documentation risks. Source: PNP (Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program)

Tags: OINP, Ontario PNP, Employer Job Offer, Foreign Worker Stream, International Student Stream, In-Demand Skills, Health Occupations, Early Childhood Education, Canadian Immigration, Provincial Nominee Program, Canada PR, IRCC End of update.