Latest Ontario OINP Draw On April 23 Issues 2,102 PR Invitations

Last Updated On 24 April 2026, 9:51 AM EDT (Toronto Time)

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued a combined total of 2,102 invitations to apply for provincial nomination on April 23, 2026, through four separate region-specific draws.

These draws covered three streams: the Foreign Worker stream, the International Student stream, and the In-Demand Skills stream.

Candidates must currently reside in Canada with a valid work or study permit and have a job offer in one of the targeted regions.

Southwestern Ontario received the highest number of invitations at 797, followed by Eastern Ontario with 539, Central Ontario (excluding the Greater Toronto Area) with 463, and Northern Ontario with 303.

These draws continue the aggressive pace of OINP activity throughout April 2026, which has now produced well over 7,000 invitations in a single month.

April 23, 2026, OINP Draw Overview

The following table provides a snapshot of all four regional draws issued on April 23, 2026, including stream-level invitation counts and minimum score thresholds.

Region	FW (Score / ITAs)	IS (Score / ITAs)	IDS (Score / ITAs)	Total ITAs
Eastern Ontario	63 / 318	87 / 173	34 / 48	539
Northern Ontario	60 / 57	87 / 167	35 / 79	303
Southwestern Ontario	60 / 194	84 / 173	34 / 430	797
Central Ontario (excl. GTA)	60 / 128	85 / 173	34 / 162	463
Stream Subtotals	697	686	719	2,102

The In-Demand Skills stream accounted for the largest share of invitations at 719, driven primarily by Southwestern Ontario’s 430 invitations under this stream.

The Foreign Worker stream followed with 697 invitations across all four regions, while the International Student stream contributed 686.

Eastern Ontario: 539 Invitations

On April 23, 2026, Ontario issued 539 invitations to apply to candidates who may qualify under the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker, International Student, or In-Demand Skills streams with a job offer in Eastern Ontario.

Eastern Ontario includes the following Census Divisions: Frontenac, Hastings, Kawartha Lakes, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Ottawa, Ottawa-Carleton, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew, and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Foreign Worker stream: 318 invitations (minimum score: 63)
International Student stream: 173 invitations (minimum score: 87)
In-Demand Skills stream: 48 invitations (minimum score: 34)

Foreign Worker Stream (Minimum Score: 63)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 63 and above received an invitation under the Foreign Worker stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 00013 – Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
NOC 10029 – Other business services managers
NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21101 – Chemists
NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
NOC 21109 – Other professional occupations in physical sciences
NOC 21110 – Biologists and related scientists
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
NOC 21211 – Data scientists
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
NOC 21310 – Electrical and electronics engineers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 21390 – Aerospace engineers
NOC 21399 – Other professional engineers, n.e.c.
NOC 22110 – Biological technologists and technicians
NOC 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22232 – Occupational health and safety specialists
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 41220 – Secondary school teachers

International Student Stream (Minimum Score: 87)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 87 and above received an invitation under the International Student stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12111 – Health information management occupations
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
NOC 21101 – Chemists
NOC 21110 – Biologists and related scientists
NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
NOC 21210 – Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
NOC 21211 – Data scientists
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 21322 – Metallurgical and materials engineers
NOC 22110 – Biological technologists and technicians
NOC 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41220 – Secondary school teachers
NOC 41320 – Educational counsellors
NOC 41321 – Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
NOC 41403 – Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
NOC 70010 – Construction managers
NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews

In-Demand Skills Stream (Minimum Score: 34)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 34 and above received an invitation under the In-Demand Skills stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
NOC 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
NOC 94104 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
NOC 94124 – Woodworking machine operators
NOC 94132 – Industrial sewing machine operators
NOC 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
NOC 94143 – Testers and graders, food and beverage processing

Northern Ontario: 303 Invitations

On April 23, 2026, Ontario issued 303 invitations to apply to candidates who may qualify under the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker, International Student, or In-Demand Skills streams with a job offer in Northern Ontario.

Northern Ontario includes the following Census Divisions: Algoma, Cochrane, Greater Sudbury, Haliburton, Kenora, Manitoulin, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Timiskaming.

Foreign Worker stream: 57 invitations (minimum score: 60)
International Student stream: 167 invitations (minimum score: 87)
In-Demand Skills stream: 79 invitations (minimum score: 35)

Foreign Worker Stream (Minimum Score: 60)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 60 and above received an invitation under the Foreign Worker stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
NOC 10010 – Financial managers
NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
NOC 11109 – Other financial officers
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 12203 – Assessors, valuators and appraisers
NOC 13102 – Payroll administrators
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants
NOC 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 70010 – Construction managers
NOC 72600 – Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
NOC 73201 – General maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 92101 – Water and waste treatment plant operators

International Student Stream (Minimum Score: 87)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 87 and above received an invitation under the International Student stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 10010 – Financial managers
NOC 10029 – Other business services managers
NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
NOC 11102 – Financial advisors
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 12203 – Assessors, valuators and appraisers
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants
NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
NOC 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21101 – Chemists
NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
NOC 21203 – Land surveyors
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 21301 – Mechanical engineers
NOC 21321 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 22100 – Chemical technologists and technicians
NOC 22101 – Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
NOC 22112 – Forestry technologists and technicians
NOC 22210 – Architectural technologists and technicians
NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
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 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41101 – Lawyers and Quebec notaries
NOC 41221 – Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers
NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 70010 – Construction managers
NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
NOC 92101 – Water and waste treatment plant operators
NOC 93100 – Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

In-Demand Skills Stream (Minimum Score: 35)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 35 and above received an invitation under the In-Demand Skills stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
NOC 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
NOC 74205 – Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
NOC 75101 – Material handlers
NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
NOC 94105 – Metalworking and forging machine operators
NOC 94111 – Plastics processing machine operators

Southwestern Ontario: 797 Invitations

On April 23, 2026, Ontario issued 797 invitations to apply to candidates who may qualify under the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker, International Student, or In-Demand Skills streams with a job offer in Southwestern Ontario.

Southwestern Ontario includes the following Census Divisions: Brant, Bruce, Chatham-Kent, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Oxford, and Perth.

Foreign Worker stream: 194 invitations (minimum score: 60)
International Student stream: 173 invitations (minimum score: 84)
In-Demand Skills stream: 430 invitations (minimum score: 34)

Foreign Worker Stream (Minimum Score: 60)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 60 and above received an invitation under the Foreign Worker stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 00012 – Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
NOC 00013 – Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
NOC 00014 – Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
NOC 10010 – Financial managers
NOC 10011 – Human resources managers
NOC 10012 – Purchasing managers
NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
NOC 11102 – Financial advisors
NOC 11109 – Other financial officers
NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12011 – Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 12202 – Insurance underwriters
NOC 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21101 – Chemists
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21200 – Architects
NOC 21203 – Land surveyors
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 21390 – Aerospace engineers
NOC 22211 – Industrial designers
NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
NOC 22231 – Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers
NOC 22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31120 – Pharmacists
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41101 – Lawyers and Quebec notaries
NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
NOC 41302 – Ecclesiastical occupations
NOC 41402 – Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
NOC 51100 – Librarians
NOC 51110 – Editors
NOC 51121 – Conductors, composers and arrangers
NOC 70010 – Construction managers
NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
NOC 70020 – Managers in transportation
NOC 72600 – Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
NOC 72602 – Deck officers, water transport
NOC 72999 – Other technical trades and related occupations
NOC 92012 – Supervisors, food and beverage processing

International Student Stream (Minimum Score: 84)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 84 and above received an invitation under the International Student stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 00012 – Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services
NOC 00014 – Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c.
NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12013 – Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations
NOC 12102 – Procurement and purchasing agents and officers
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 12201 – Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
NOC 13100 – Administrative officers
NOC 13101 – Property administrators
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants
NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
NOC 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
NOC 21101 – Chemists
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21200 – Architects
NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21231 – Software engineers and designers
NOC 21232 – Software developers and programmers
NOC 21234 – Web developers and programmers
NOC 21300 – Civil engineers
NOC 22211 – Industrial designers
NOC 22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians
NOC 22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22232 – Occupational health and safety specialists
NOC 22300 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 22310 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 31103 – Veterinarians
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32123 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
NOC 33100 – Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
NOC 41300 – Social workers
NOC 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
NOC 41321 – Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers
NOC 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
NOC 70010 – Construction managers
NOC 70020 – Managers in transportation
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72405 – Machine fitters
NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73201 – General maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 92012 – Supervisors, food and beverage processing
NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators
NOC 92101 – Water and waste treatment plant operators

In-Demand Skills Stream (Minimum Score: 34)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 34 and above received an invitation under the In-Demand Skills stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
NOC 14402 – Production logistics workers
NOC 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
NOC 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers
NOC 94100 – Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
NOC 94101 – Foundry workers
NOC 94103 – Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
NOC 94104 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
NOC 94107 – Other metal products machine operators
NOC 94110 – Chemical plant machine operators
NOC 94111 – Plastics processing machine operators
NOC 94112 – Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
NOC 94124 – Woodworking machine operators
NOC 94132 – Industrial sewing machine operators
NOC 94201 – Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
NOC 94202 – Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
NOC 94203 – Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
NOC 94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
NOC 94212 – Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
NOC 94219 – Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
NOC 95100 – Labourers in mineral and metal processing
NOC 95102 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
NOC 95104 – Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Central Ontario (Excluding GTA): 463 Invitations

On April 23, 2026, Ontario issued 463 invitations to apply to candidates who may qualify under the Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker, International Student, or In-Demand Skills streams with a job offer in Central Ontario (excluding GTA).

Central Ontario (excluding GTA) includes the following Census Divisions: Dufferin, Grey, Simcoe, Waterloo, and Wellington.

Foreign Worker stream: 128 invitations (minimum score: 60)
International Student stream: 173 invitations (minimum score: 85)
In-Demand Skills stream: 162 invitations (minimum score: 34)

Foreign Worker Stream (Minimum Score: 60)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 60 and above received an invitation under the Foreign Worker stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 00013 – Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations
NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants
NOC 20010 – Engineering managers
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21101 – Chemists
NOC 21110 – Biologists and related scientists
NOC 21120 – Public and environmental health and safety professionals
NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 21233 – Web designers
NOC 21311 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 22100 – Chemical technologists and technicians
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 22313 – Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31202 – Physiotherapists
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
NOC 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
NOC 41320 – Educational counsellors
NOC 41405 – Education policy researchers, consultants and program officers
NOC 41406 – Recreation, sports and fitness policy researchers, consultants and program officers
NOC 51112 – Technical writers

International Student Stream (Minimum Score: 85)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 85 and above received an invitation under the International Student stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 00015 – Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities
NOC 10010 – Financial managers
NOC 11100 – Financial auditors and accountants
NOC 11101 – Financial and investment analysts
NOC 11102 – Financial advisors
NOC 11200 – Human resources professionals
NOC 11201 – Professional occupations in business management consulting
NOC 11202 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
NOC 13102 – Payroll administrators
NOC 13110 – Administrative assistants
NOC 13112 – Medical administrative assistants
NOC 13201 – Production and transportation logistics coordinators
NOC 20012 – Computer and information systems managers
NOC 21102 – Geoscientists and oceanographers
NOC 21202 – Urban and land use planners
NOC 21220 – Cybersecurity specialists
NOC 21221 – Business system specialists
NOC 21222 – Information systems specialists
NOC 21223 – Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 21230 – Computer systems developers and programmers
NOC 22100 – Chemical technologists and technicians
NOC 22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology
NOC 22220 – Computer network and web technicians
NOC 22221 – User support technicians
NOC 22222 – Information systems testing technicians
NOC 22230 – Non-destructive testers and inspectors
NOC 22233 – Construction inspectors
NOC 22303 – Construction estimators
NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
NOC 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 32100 – Opticians
NOC 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32124 – Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32201 – Massage therapists
NOC 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41200 – University professors and lecturers
NOC 41210 – College and other vocational instructors
NOC 41220 – Secondary school teachers
NOC 41321 – Career development practitioners and career counsellors (except education)
NOC 41403 – Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers
NOC 42201 – Social and community service workers
NOC 51112 – Technical writers
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 92020 – Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling

In-Demand Skills Stream (Minimum Score: 34)

Candidates with an Expression of Interest score of 34 and above received an invitation under the In-Demand Skills stream. The following NOC codes were eligible:

NOC 14400 – Shippers and receivers
NOC 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
NOC 94106 – Machining tool operators
NOC 94107 – Other metal products machine operators
NOC 94111 – Plastics processing machine operators
NOC 94124 – Woodworking machine operators
NOC 94132 – Industrial sewing machine operators
NOC 94201 – Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
NOC 94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
NOC 95104 – Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

Key Eligibility Conditions

All candidates invited in these Ontario immigration draws must meet the following requirements:

Must currently reside in Canada with a valid work or study permit
Must have a job offer from an employer in the targeted region for one of the eligible NOC codes listed in the draw
Must have an active Expression of Interest profile created and attested to by April 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Must meet all eligibility requirements specific to the Foreign Worker, International Student, or In-Demand Skills stream
The employer must be registered through the OINP Employer Portal and the job offer must meet all stream requirements

What Candidates Should Do Next

Candidates who received an invitation in any of the four regional draws must act quickly because the application deadlines are firm and cannot be extended under any circumstances.

Review the Employer Job Offer stream page on the Ontario government website to confirm you meet all eligibility requirements and have all mandatory documents
Your employer must review the employer guide and submit their application within 14 calendar days of the invitation date
Log in to the OINP e-Filing Portal and click the newly created file number with the prefix JOXX
You must submit your complete application and payment within 17 calendar days from the date the invitation was issued
Do not confuse the new application file number with the original EOI file number, as the EOI profile will appear greyed out in the portal once the invitation has been issued
Contact your employer immediately upon receiving the invitation to ensure both parties meet the deadlines

These four regional draws reflect Ontario’s strategy of distributing immigration activity across the province rather than concentrating it in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Regional Economic Development through Immigration pilot and these targeted regional draws are designed to address labour shortages in smaller communities where employers face the greatest difficulty attracting qualified workers.

Southwestern Ontario received the largest share of invitations at 797, with the In-Demand Skills stream alone contributing 430 of those invitations.

This reflects the region’s strong manufacturing, agricultural processing, and industrial employment base spanning communities from Hamilton and Niagara to Essex and Chatham-Kent.

The In-Demand Skills stream cutoffs across all four regions were among the lowest possible, ranging from 34 to 35, confirming that Ontario is casting a wide net for essential workers in occupations such as home support workers, shippers, and machine operators.

With Express Entry CRS cutoffs climbing to 515 in recent Canadian Experience Class draws, the OINP Employer Job Offer streams continue to provide an alternative pathway for candidates whose occupations and scores would not be competitive at the federal level.

April 2026 OINP Cumulative Activity

April 23rd’s 2,102 invitations bring the total number of OINP invitations issued in April 2026 to well over 7,000.

Ontario has now conducted draws on April 1 targeting the mining sector; April 8 covering healthcare and regional development; April 15 under the In-Demand Skills stream; April 22 under the Masters and PhD Graduate streams; and now April 23 across four regional Employer Job Offer draws.

This pace makes April 2026 one of the busiest months in OINP history, as the province works to maximize its 14,119 nomination allocation for the year before the anticipated program redesign on May 30, 2026.

Key Takeaways

Ontario issued 2,102 invitations on April 23, 2026, across four regional Employer Job Offer draws
Foreign Worker stream: 697 total invitations (Eastern 318, Northern 57, Southwestern 194, Central 128)
International Student stream: 686 total invitations (Eastern 173, Northern 167, Southwestern 173, Central 173)
In-Demand Skills stream: 719 total invitations (Eastern 48, Northern 79, Southwestern 430, Central 162)
Foreign Worker stream cutoffs ranged from 60 to 63 depending on the region
International Student stream cutoffs ranged from 84 to 87
In-Demand Skills stream cutoffs ranged from 34 to 35, among the lowest in OINP history
Eligible profiles must have been created and attested to by April 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Employers must submit their application within 14 calendar days and candidates within 17 calendar days

The employer deadline of 14 calendar days and the candidate deadline of 17 calendar days are the most critical steps in the process and cannot be extended for any reason.

Candidates should contact their employers immediately to ensure both sides are aware of the timelines and have all mandatory documents ready for submission through the OINP e-Filing Portal.

With nine OINP selection categories set to be revoked on May 30, 2026, the current Employer Job Offer streams may also face restructuring under the new program design.

Candidates in the Expression of Interest pool should keep their profiles updated and monitor the OINP Program Updates page daily for any new draw announcements.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I apply if my job offer is in the Greater Toronto Area?

No, the April 23 draws were region-specific and excluded the Greater Toronto Area entirely. Candidates with job offers in the GTA were not eligible for any of the four regional draws. Ontario has conducted separate GTA-specific draws in previous rounds, and candidates should monitor the OINP Program Updates page for future GTA draws.

What happens if my employer misses the 14-day submission deadline?

If your employer does not submit their application within 14 calendar days of the invitation date, your application file may be closed and the invitation could expire. There are no extensions available under any circumstances. This is one of the most common reasons applications are abandoned, so candidates should coordinate with their employers immediately upon receiving the invitation.

Can I receive an invitation under more than one stream in the same draw?

No, your Expression of Interest profile is registered under a specific stream based on your occupation, job offer, and qualifications. You can only receive an invitation under the stream your profile is registered in. If you believe you may qualify under a different stream, you would need to submit a separate EOI profile under that stream’s requirements.

Will these Employer Job Offer streams continue after the OINP program redesign on May 30, 2026?

Ontario has confirmed that nine categories of applicants currently eligible for provincial nomination will be formally revoked on May 30, 2026. The proposed redesign plans to merge the three existing Employer Job Offer streams into a single unified stream with two tracks, one for TEER 0 to 3 skilled workers and one for TEER 4 to 5 essential workers. The final structure has not been confirmed, and candidates should monitor official Ontario government announcements for updates.

Fact-checked: All information in this article has been verified against official Ontario government sources, including the OINP Program Updates page, as of April 23, 2026.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Consult a licensed immigration professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Satinder Bains

Satinder brings expertise, knowledge, and experience related to internal work flows at IRCC. She worked at Canadian Consulate in Chandigarh before moving to Canada. Her articles on “Chinook – An internal IRCC tool used to bulk process temporary applications” was one of the notable work on our news website