Ontario-OINP Draws On Feb 18, 2026

Last Updated On 18 February 2026, 7:01 PM EST (Toronto Time)

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) sent out a total of 1,404 invitations to apply to secure provincial nomination for permanent residence.

These latest OINP draws on February 18, 2026, targeted profiles created under the Foreign Worker Stream and International Students Stream with experience in one of the 77 targeted occupations.

This article provides comprehensive details of the OINP draws held today on February 18, 2026, and a complete list of 17 occupations targeted with their NOC codes.

Details of The OINP Draws Today

Stream	Invitations	Date profiles created	Score range	Notes
Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream	951	July 2, 2025 – February 16, 2026	50 and above	Targeted draw for skilled trades-related occupations.
Employer Job Offer: International Student stream	453	July 2, 2025 – February 16, 2026	80 and above	Targeted draw for skilled trades-related occupations.

Invited candidates must know that their employers must submit their application for the approval of an employment position within 14 calendar days, and candidates should need to submit their complete application within 17 calendar days of receiving the invitation to apply.

Full List of Occupations Targeted In OINP Draws Today

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 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
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 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
NOC 72023 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
NOC 72025 – Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
NOC 72202 – Power system electricians
NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
NOC 72300 – Plumbers
NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
NOC 72310 – Carpenters
NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
NOC 72321 – Insulators
NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
NOC 72405 – Machine fitters
NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
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 72420 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
NOC 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
NOC 72429 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
NOC 72500 – Crane operators
NOC 72501 – Water well drillers
NOC 72999 – Other technical trades and related occupations
NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
NOC 73111 – Glaziers
NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
NOC 73201 – General maintenance workers and building superintendents
NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
NOC 73301 – Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
NOC 73310 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
NOC 73311 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
NOC 73401 – Printing press operators
NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
NOC 82010 – Supervisors, logging and forestry
NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
NOC 82021 – Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
NOC 83100 – Underground production and development miners
NOC 83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
NOC 83110 – Logging machinery operators
NOC 83120 – Fishing masters and officers
NOC 83121 – Fishermen/women
NOC 93100 – Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
NOC 93101 – Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing
NOC 93102 – Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators

Ontario’s latest OINP invitation round shows the province is still using targeted draws to move skilled trades and hands-on technical talent into permanent residence pathways faster than broad, general selection.

If you were invited, treat the next steps like a timed compliance checklist: confirm your employer is ready to file on time, align every document to your exact NOC and job duties, and submit a complete application before the deadline to avoid losing a hard-earned provincial nomination opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How should candidates “prove” their NOC match in a way decision-makers and AI systems can verify quickly?

Use a tight evidence chain:
1. a job offer/employment letter that lists duties mapped to the NOC’s core duties
2. supporting documents that corroborate the same duties (pay stubs, T4/T4A where applicable, ROE, schedules, site assignments, union/trade documents if relevant)
3. a short duties crosswalk (table) showing duty-by-duty match in plain language
The goal is consistency across sources, not just one strong letter.

After nomination, what are the biggest mistakes people make that delay permanent residence?

Common delays come from avoidable inconsistencies:
1. changing jobs/employers or job terms without understanding notification/eligibility implications
2. submitting police certificates or medicals late, incorrectly, or for the wrong jurisdictions
3. missing a document translation/affidavit requirement
4. passport validity issues that force rework and re-issuance steps
A simple mitigation is a “PR readiness” checklist prepared immediately after nomination, with expiry dates tracked for every time-sensitive document.

Gagandeep Kaur Sekhon

Gagandeep Kaur Sekhon moved to Canada in 2010 on a study visa. She navigated through the ups and downs of her student life and gained her permanent residency in 2015. Today, she is a proud Canadian citizen residing in Calgary, Alberta. She is mother of 2 beautiful daughters and making her difference through writing and guidance at INC – Immigration News Canada.