The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) recently conducted 12 targeted draws on April 23, 2026, granting a total of 2,102 invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates with job offers across various regions of the province.

The draws were carried out through the province’s Employer Job Offer streams, including Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills.

To be eligible for an invitation, candidates had to confirm their current residency in Canada with a valid work or study permit.

For these draws, profiles needed to be created and validated by April 21, 2026, at 11:59 pm, and not before July 2, 2025.

Foreign Worker Stream

Minimum scores for receiving invitations varied by region under the Foreign Worker stream:

Region	Invitations Issued	Minimum Score
Eastern Ontario	63	318
Northern Ontario	60	57
Southwestern Ontario	60	194
Central Ontario (excluding GTA)	60	128

Occupations targeted in each region varied significantly.

International Student Stream

Minimum scores and number of invitations issued under the International Student stream were as follows:

Region	Invitations Issued	Minimum Score
Eastern Ontario	173	87
Northern Ontario	167	87
Southwestern Ontario	173	84
Central Ontario	173	85

Eligible occupations under the International Student stream were broader, including roles in healthcare, social services, trades, and administration.

In-Demand Skills Stream

All regional In-Demand Skills streams shared a minimum score of 34. The number of invitations issued by region was:

Region	Invitations Issued
Eastern Ontario	60
Northern Ontario	60
Southwestern Ontario	60
Central Ontario	60