Ontario Issues 468 Invitations in Latest OINP Draws on August 28, 2025
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) resumed its invitation rounds on August 28, 2025, after a pause of nearly three months, issuing a total of 468 invitations across five targeted draws. These draws were conducted under the Foreign Worker stream, International Student stream, and In-Demand Skills stream, focusing on candidates with job offers in key regions and occupations critical to Ontario’s labour market.
Resumption After Three-Month Gap
The last OINP draw took place on June 6, 2025. With the August round, Ontario has once again prioritized applicants whose profiles were created between July 2, 2025, and August 28, 2025. The selection was based on specific score ranges, occupation demand, and regional needs.
Breakdown of the August 28, 2025 OINP Draws
1. Foreign Worker Stream
This stream is tailored for skilled foreign workers with valid job offers in Ontario. Two draws were conducted:
- 94 invitations issued for candidates in Northern Ontario with job offers in 92 eligible occupations.
- Minimum score: 53
- 57 invitations issued for candidates under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative with job offers in 33 eligible occupations.
- Minimum score: 45
Northern Ontario coverage: Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Kenora, and other Census Divisions.
REDI coverage: Targeted at communities in Lambton, Lanark, and Leeds and Grenville to strengthen regional economies.
2. International Student Stream
Designed to retain international graduates with job offers in Ontario, this stream received the largest share of invitations in this round:
- 236 invitations issued for candidates in Northern Ontario with job offers in 92 eligible occupations.
- Minimum score: 66
- 56 invitations issued under the REDI initiative, targeting candidates with job offers in 33 occupations.
- Minimum score: 68
3. In-Demand Skills Stream
This stream focuses on workers in critical shortage occupations, particularly in trades and essential services.
- 25 invitations issued under the REDI initiative, targeting candidates with job offers in 12 eligible occupations.
- Minimum score: 34
Occupations in Demand
- 92 occupations targeted in Northern Ontario draws (including engineers, nurses, social workers, construction supervisors, healthcare workers, and IT specialists).
- 33 occupations targeted under REDI (including veterinarians, bookkeepers, machinists, carpenters, and healthcare managers).
- 12 occupations under In-Demand Skills stream (including home support workers, construction labourers, machine operators, and food processing workers).
Significance of the Draws
These draws underline Ontario’s regional immigration strategy to:
- Support Northern Ontario’s population growth and labour market needs.
- Strengthen REDI communities by directing talent into priority occupations.
- Ensure that international students and skilled tradespeople can secure pathways to permanent residency.
Applicants who received invitations must ensure their employers submit the required application within 14 calendar days under the updated OINP intake system introduced in July 2025.
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