Ontario PNP draw issues 2,643 invitations under Employer Job Offer streams

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[Published 04 Sep, 2025 | 05:24 AM]
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The latest Ontario PNP draw was held on September 2, 2025, during which 2,643 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) were issued under Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills streams.

This invitation round demonstrates Ontario's unwavering commitment to tackling labor shortages in core sectors, particularly with respect to healthcare occupations and early childhood education. For candidates seeking to apply for Canada PR, this draw presented a golden opportunity to get provincial nomination with one step closer to permanent residency.

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Ontario PNP Latest Draw: Highlights

The Ontario PNP latest draw was conducted on September 2, 2025. A total of 2,643 issued NOIs from the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream, International Student stream, and In-Demand Skills stream. The CRS score for this draw is 33 and above.

• Date: September 2, 2025
• Total Invitations Issued: 2,643
• Streams Included: Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream, Employer Job Offer Stream: International Student and Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
• Score Requirement: 33 and Above

Invitations were given only to candidates who met the eligibility requirements of a specific stream with a valid job offer in an occupation that is currently in demand in Ontario.

The distribution in terms of stream

Targeted Occupations

Candidates were invited under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream with a score of 41 and above, and under the Employer Job Offer: International Student stream with a minimum score of 58 and above, provided they had a valid job offer in one of the following NOC codes with occupations.

• NOC 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
• NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
• NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
• NOC 31300 - Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
• NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
• NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
• NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
• NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
• NOC 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants

Candidates were invited under the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream with a score of 41 and above, and a job offer in the following National Occupational Classification (NOC) code:

• NOC 44101 - Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

Employer Job Offer Streams with OINP- 2025 Overview

The immigration landscape has always had Ontario amongst the busiest provinces of Canada and as per the recent statement by Canada Immigration News, the province carried out 6,906 invitations under Employer Job Offer streams throughout the year 2025:

• Foreign Worker Stream: 2,299 invitations
• International Student Stream: 3,971 invitations
• In-Demand Skills Stream: 636 invitations

These numbers showcase Ontario's sustained efforts to strengthen its healthcare system and early education workforce through skilled immigration.

Next steps for candidates invited

Candidates who received an NOI will need to apply for provincial nomination within a period not exceeding 45 calendar days through the OINP e-Filing Portal.

According to the current standard processing timelines, 80 per cent of the OINP applications are finalized in a time frame of 8 to 10 months, thereby making it a comparatively quick option to apply for Canada PR.

Importance of This Draw

The Ontario PNP latest draw demonstrates the province's strategic approach to immigration with the recruitment of people in healthcare sector and early childhood education to fill critical labour market gaps.

Source: ontario.ca