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Dear future neighbour,

On September 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) marked a milestone by inviting 2,643 candidates to apply for permanent residency across three separate draws. This figure represents the program’s largest single-day issuance of invitations so far in 2025.

The draws targeted candidates residing in Canada who are employed in key healthcare roles, along with early childhood educators and assistants.

Profiles submitted between July 2, 2025, and September 2, 2025, were included in the selection.

See below details of latest OINP draw:

1. Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

• Number of Invitations: 1,305
• Date Profiles Created: July 2, 2025 – September 2, 2025
• Score Range: 41 and above

Aimed at candidates with job offers in nine key healthcare roles or as early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

       2. Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream

• Number of Invitations: 1,105
• Date Profiles Created: July 2, 2025 – September 2, 2025
• Score Range: 58 and above

Aimed at international students with job offers in nine healthcare roles or as early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

        3. Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream

• Number of Invitations: 233
• Date Profiles Created: July 2, 2025 – September 2, 2025
• Score Range: 33 and above

Aimed at candidates with job offers in NOC 44101 – home support workers, housekeepers, and related roles.

Together, these streams identified and selected 2,643 applicants who possessed the skills, credentials, and employment offers aligned with Ontario’s labor market needs.

See below Occupations in Focus: Addressing Ontario’s Priority Needs

The OINP draws focused on nine healthcare roles and early childhood educators, highlighting Ontario’s pressing demand for workers in these sectors.

Selected NOC Codes

• NOC 31100 – Specialists in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
  Includes pathologists and radiologists who are vital for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

• NOC 31101 – Specialists in Surgery
  Surgeons addressing complex conditions such as orthopedic and cardiovascular issues.

• NOC 31102 – General Practitioners and Family Physicians
  Primary care doctors serving communities across the province.

• NOC 31300 – Nursing Coordinators and Supervisors
  Leaders who manage nursing teams and ensure smooth healthcare operations.

• NOC 31301 – Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
  Frontline caregivers providing essential patient care.

• NOC 31302 – Nurse Practitioners
  Advanced practitioners often delivering primary care in high-need areas.

• NOC 31303 – Physician Assistants, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals
  Supporting roles that enhance physician services and specialized care, including midwifery.

• NOC 32101 – Licensed Practical Nurses
  Providers of essential nursing care under RN and physician supervision.

• NOC 33102 – Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
  Critical support staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

• NOC 42202 – Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
  Professionals fostering early learning and child development.

The In-Demand Skills Stream also focused on

• NOC 44101 – Home Support Workers, Housekeepers, and Related Occupations, covering roles essential for assisting seniors and people with disabilities.

Applicants who received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) on September 2, 2025, are encouraged to move quickly to take advantage of this opportunity.

Since July 2, 2025, the OINP has introduced a key update requiring all job offer approvals to be submitted via the Employer Portal, streamlining the overall process.

This update enhances both efficiency and transparency in application handling.