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Dear future neighbour,

On September 3, 2025, Ontario’s immigrant program sent out 1,893 PR invitations through the Foreign Worker and International Student streams.

These invitations focused on 77 priority occupations across healthcare, tech, construction, and more—just a day after the province had already sent out 2,643 invitations on September 2

On September 3, 2025, the OINP issued 1,893 ITAs across two streams under the Employer Job Offer category, targeting candidates with job offers in 77 priority occupations.

Here’s a detailed breakdown:

Stream	Number of invitations issued	Date profiles created	Score range	Notes
Foreign Worker stream	1,134	July 2, 2025 – September 3, 2025	42 and above	Targeted draw for 77 priority occupations.
International Student stream	759	July 2, 2025 – September 3, 2025	63 and above	Targeted draw for 77 priority occupation

These draws follow an earlier round on September 2, when the OINP issued 2,643 invitations across three draws for foreign nationals with job offers in priority health occupations. This brings the total invitations in the first week of September to 4,536.

Earlier in 2025, the OINP confirmed its nomination allocation was cut to 10,750, down from 21,500 in 2024.

See below full list of 77 Priority Occupations targeted In OINP Draws

Ontario focused on 77 occupations to address labor gaps in healthcare, tech, construction, and beyond. Only candidates with the minimum score and a qualifying NOC job offer received invitations.

• NOC 10011 — Human resources managers.
• NOC 10012 — Purchasing managers.
• NOC 10019 — Other administrative services managers.
• NOC 10020 — Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers.
• NOC 10021 — Banking, credit and other investment managers.
• NOC 11200 — Human resources professionals.
• NOC 12010 — Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers.
• NOC 12011 — Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers.
• NOC 12013 — Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations.
• NOC 12100 — Executive assistants.
• NOC 12101 — Human resources and recruitment officers.
• NOC 12102 — Procurement and purchasing agents and officers.
• NOC 12103 — Conference and event planners.
• NOC 12110 — Court reporters, medical transcriptionists and related occupations.
• NOC 12111 — Health information management occupations.
• NOC 12112 — Records management technicians.
• NOC 13100 — Administrative officers.
• NOC 13112 — Medical administrative assistants.
• NOC 20010 — Engineering managers.
• NOC 20011 — Architecture and science managers.
• NOC 20012 — Computer and information systems managers.
• NOC 21100 — Physicists and astronomers.
• NOC 21200 — Architects.
• NOC 21222 — Information systems specialists.
• NOC 21311 — Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers).
• NOC 30010 — Managers in health care.
• NOC 31120 — Pharmacists.
• NOC 31200 — Psychologists.
• NOC 31202 — Physiotherapists.
• NOC 31203 — Occupational therapists.
• NOC 32100 — Opticians.
• NOC 32103 — Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists.
• NOC 32109 — Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment.
• NOC 32110 — Denturists.
• NOC 32111 — Dental hygienists and dental therapists.
• NOC 32112 — Dental technologists and technicians.
• NOC 32121 — Medical radiation technologists.
• NOC 32122 — Medical sonographers.
• NOC 32123 — Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists.
• NOC 32129 — Other medical technologists and technicians.
• NOC 32201 — Massage therapists.
• NOC 33100 — Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants.
• NOC 33101 — Medical laboratory assistants.
• NOC 33109 — Other assisting occupations in support of health services.
• NOC 40020 — Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training.
• NOC 40030 — Managers in social, community and correctional services.
• NOC 41301 — Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies.
• NOC 41302 — Ecclesiastical occupations.
• NOC 50012 — Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors.
• NOC 51110 — Editors.
• NOC 51113 — Journalists.
• NOC 51120 — Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations.
• NOC 52110 — Film and video camera operators.
• NOC 52111 — Graphic arts technicians.
• NOC 52113 — Audio and video recording technicians.
• NOC 52119 — Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts.
• NOC 70010 — Construction managers.
• NOC 70011 — Home building and renovation managers.
• NOC 70012 — Facility operation and maintenance managers.
• NOC 70021 — Postal and courier services managers.
• NOC 72010 — Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations.
• NOC 72011 — Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations.
• NOC 72013 — Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades.
• NOC 72014 — Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers.
• NOC 72020 — Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades.
• NOC 72021 — Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews.
• NOC 72025 — Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations.
• NOC 73101 — Tilesetters.
• NOC 73112 — Painters and decorators (except interior decorators).
• NOC 73201 — General maintenance workers and building superintendents.
• NOC 80020 — Managers in agriculture.
• NOC 82031 — Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services.
• NOC 92010 — Supervisors, mineral and metal processing.
• NOC 92011 — Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities.
• NOC 92013 — Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing.
• NOC 92014 — Supervisors, forest products processing.
• NOC 92021 — Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing.

OINP Employer Job Offer Streams

Ontario’s Foreign Worker and International Student streams are direct pathways that don’t require Express Entry, linking job offers to provincial labor needs.

Foreign Worker Stream: Targets skilled workers with at least two years of experience (one for regulated jobs) in TEER 0–3 occupations. Applicants need a full-time job offer at or above the median wage and CLB 4+. In priority draws, the offer must fall within Ontario’s 77 in-demand occupations. After an ITA, the employer applies within 14 days, and the candidate has 17 days to submit their application. Ontario ties, like past work or study, can improve chances.

International Student Stream: Designed for graduates with job offers in TEER 0–3 roles. Candidates must have completed a two-year program (or one-year graduate program) at an eligible school in Canada or equivalent abroad. Same wage and language rules apply. Competition is higher here, with scores of 63+ often needed in fields like IT, healthcare, and engineering.

Both streams use the Expression of Interest system, awarding points for job details, education, language, and location — with extra points for offers outside the GTA.