Ontario held its latest Ontario PNP draw on April 23, 2026, issuing a total of 2,102 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, International Student, In-demand skills.

This draw matters because it reinforces Ontario’s continued preference for employer-backed applicants, especially those working in skilled trades and other high-demand occupations facing labour shortages across the province. It signals that candidates with strong, job-offer-led profiles remain well-positioned for nomination as Ontario continues aligning its invitations with real workforce needs.

Canada's federal government runs the main Express Entry system. But provinces, like Ontario, can "nominate" candidates from that pool who have the specific skills their labor market needs (e.g., tech, healthcare).

Ontario Latest PNP Draw : 23 April 2026

• Draw Date: April 23, 2026
• Total ITAs Issued: 2,102
• Streams Covered: Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, International Student, In-demand skills

Ontario’s official OINP Invitations to Apply page confirms that the April 15, 2026 round was conducted under Employer Job Offer streams, reinforcing the province’s employer-driven selection strategy.

Ontario PNP Draw For Francophone : 08 April 2026

• Draw Date: April 08, 2026
• Total ITAs Issued: 146
• Streams Covered: Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker and Employer Job Offer: 
• Focus Areas: Have an official language score of CLB 5 or higher in French

Ontario’s official OINP Invitations to Apply page confirms that the April 08, 2026 round was conducted under Employer Job Offer streams, reinforcing the province’s employer-driven selection strategy.

March 25, 2026 Ontario PNP Draw

• Draw Date: March 25, 2026
• Total ITAs Issued: 1,404
• Streams Covered: Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker and Employer Job Offer: International Student
• Focus Areas: Skilled trades and other high-demand occupations
• Profile Window Considered: Stream-specific eligibility and active EOI profiles

Ontario’s official OINP Invitations to Apply page confirms that the March 25, 2026 round was conducted under Employer Job Offer streams, reinforcing the province’s employer-driven selection strategy.

February 2, 2026 OINP Draw: Stream, Minimum Score, Invitations, And Target

• Largest round: International Student stream (1,015 ITAs)
• Strategy: Highly targeted draws (physicians + REDI)

Occupations Targeted In The February 2, 2026 Ontario Draw

Physicians (Foreign Worker Stream)

• NOC 31100 – Clinical and laboratory specialists
• NOC 31101 – Surgeons
• NOC 31102 – General practitioners

REDI – Foreign Worker

• NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians
• NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
• NOC 21231 – Software engineers
• NOC 31301 – Registered nurses
• NOC 33102 – Nurse aides
• NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators

REDI – International Student

• NOC 12111 – Health information roles
• NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
• NOC 33103 – Pharmacy assistants
• NOC 42201 – Social workers
• NOC 52120 – Graphic designers

In-Demand Skills

• NOC 44101 – Home support workers
• NOC 75101 – Material handlers
• NOC 94140 – Machine operators

Why Ontario Is Prioritising Employer Job Offer Streams In 2026

Labour Shortage Targeting

• Healthcare
• Early childhood education
• Physicians
• Regional needs

Regional Distribution

The REDI pilot helps smaller and rural regions attract skilled workers.

How To Qualify: Top OINP Streams

Human Capital Priorities

• Requires Express Entry profile
• Targets skilled professionals
• Ontario sends NOIs

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker

• Not linked to Express Entry
• Requires job offer
• Direct PR pathway

French-Speaking Skilled Worker

• Express Entry aligned
• Lower CRS
• High priority stream

Your Start-To-End Guide To The OINP Process

1. Check eligibility
2. Create Express Entry profile
3. Wait for NOI
4. Submit OINP application
5. Receive nomination
6. Apply for PR

Ontario Previous Draws List 2025

Our Analysis: Key Insights From The 2026 OINP Draws

1. Tech demand remains strong
2. Healthcare is critical
3. CRS scores remain competitive
4. Agriculture is becoming a key emerging sector