A new selection took place in Ontario under the provincial program

The selections were conducted across three tracks and covered all key regions of the province.

On March 25, 2026, the province of Ontario held a series of targeted immigration draws under the OINP program.

A total of 1,112 invitations were issued. The draws were targeted by Ontario regions, including Eastern, Northern, Southwestern, Central, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Foreign Workers

In the Foreign Worker stream, 597 invitations were issued. All candidates were required to have a job offer from an Ontario employer.

355 candidates with a job offer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), minimum score — 61;
99 candidates with a job offer in Southwestern Ontario, minimum score — 53;
64 candidates with a job offer in Eastern Ontario, minimum score — 57;
51 candidates with a job offer in Central Ontario (excluding GTA), minimum score — 55;
28 candidates with a job offer in Northern Ontario, minimum score — 54.

The highest number of invitations went to candidates targeting employment in the GTA.

International Students

418 invitations were sent to candidates in the International Student stream.

152 candidates with a job offer in Southwestern Ontario, minimum score — 81;
82 candidates with a job offer in Central Ontario (excluding GTA), minimum score — 82;
79 candidates with a job offer in Eastern Ontario, minimum score — 83;
76 candidates with a job offer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), minimum score — 90;
29 candidates with a job offer in Northern Ontario, minimum score — 80.

The highest minimum score was set for candidates targeting employment in the GTA.

In-Demand Skills

97 invitations went to candidates in the In-Demand Skills stream.

66 candidates with a job offer in Central Ontario (excluding GTA), minimum score — 32;
31 candidates with a job offer in Eastern Ontario, minimum score — 34.

This stream is aimed at candidates with job offers in in-demand occupations in the province.

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All draws included candidates who created an Expression of Interest profile between July 2, 2025, and March 23, 2026, and met the requirements of their specific stream.

Only candidates who received an invitation on March 25, 2026, can apply. The process involves two stages:

the employer submits an application through the Employer Portal within 14 calendar days;
the candidate submits an application through the OINP e-Filing Portal within 17 calendar days.

Starting July 2, 2025, job approval applications are submitted only through the Employer Portal. Only candidates whose employers have registered an offer through the system and have registered EOI profiles are considered.

Compared to the previous draw, this new round was entirely focused on employer job offer streams and had a strong regional focus.