Ontario conducted a new draw under the provincial program
The province held a targeted selection for foreign workers, graduates, and in-demand professionals.
On April 1, 2026, the province of Ontario held a new targeted immigration draw under the OINP program. Invitations were issued to candidates in the Employer Job Offer streams working in occupations related to the mining industry.
A total of 759 invitations were issued. The draw targeted foreign workers, graduates of Canadian universities, and in-demand skilled professionals who are already in Canada and hold a valid work or study permit.
Foreign Worker Stream
In the Foreign Worker stream, 372 invitations were issued. The minimum score was 56.
Invitations went to candidates with job offers in the following occupations:
- electrical and electronics engineers;
- mining engineers;
- geological engineers;
- chemical technologists and technicians;
- geological and mineral technologists and technicians;
- occupational health and safety specialists;
- industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians;
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians;
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics;
- facility operation and maintenance managers;
- welders and related machine operators;
- industrial machinery installers and mechanics;
- heavy-duty equipment mechanics;
- manufacturing managers.
International Student Stream
In the International Student stream, 355 invitations were issued. The minimum score was 85.
Graduates of Canadian educational institutions received invitations if they had job offers in the following occupations:
- electrical and electronics engineers;
- mining engineers;
- geological engineers;
- chemical technologists and technicians;
- geological and mineral technologists and technicians;
- occupational health and safety specialists;
- industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians;
- electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians;
- industrial instrument technicians and mechanics;
- facility operation and maintenance managers;
- welders and related machine operators;
- industrial electricians;
- industrial machinery installers and mechanics;
- heavy equipment operators;
- manufacturing managers.
In-Demand Skills Stream
In the In-Demand Skills stream, 32 invitations were issued. The minimum score was 34.
In this stream, invitations went to candidates with job offers in the following occupation:
- electronic assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers.
Who Can Apply
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Only candidates who received an invitation on April 1, 2026, can apply. The draw included profiles that were created and confirmed before March 30, 2026.
The application process involves two steps:
- the employer must review the employer requirements and submit an application through the Employer Portal within 14 calendar days;
- the candidate must submit their own application and payment through the OINP e-Filing Portal within 17 calendar days from the invitation date.
As of July 2, 2025, all job approval applications are submitted only through the Employer Portal. Only candidates whose employers have processed their offer through the system and whose EOI profiles are successfully registered will be considered.
This new round shows that Ontario continues to conduct targeted draws based on economic needs. This time, the province focused on specialists related to the mining industry and industrial infrastructure.
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Follow the Ontario draw history to stay updated on new invitations under the OINP program.
