📅 Posted by: Dimple Verma, RCIC‑IRB | VG Immigration Services Canada
🕓 Date: March 25, 2026 | 4:00 PM EDT
Ontario just dropped 5 regional OINP draws in one day — and if you have an Ontario employer job offer, your invitation may already be waiting! 🎉
Scores dropped as low as 32 points in some regions. This is HUGE news for foreign workers, international graduates, AND home support workers in Canada.
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📊 Here’s What Happened Today — Full Draw Breakdown
OINP draw March 25 2026
On March 25, 2026, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued 1,112 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, International Student, and In‑Demand Skills streams — targeting five Ontario regions separately.
All invited candidates must have had their EOI profile created and attested by March 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
| 🗺️ Region | 🎟️ ITAs | 🔵 Foreign Worker | 🟡 Intl. Student | 🟢 In-Demand Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario | 174 | 57+ | 83+ | 34+ |
| Northern Ontario | 57 | 54+ | 80+ | — |
| Southwestern Ontario | 251 | 53+ | 81+ | — |
| Central Ontario (excl. GTA) | 199 | 55+ | 82+ | 32+ |
| Greater Toronto Area (GTA) | 431 | 61+ | 90+ | — |
💡 Key insight: GTA needed the HIGHEST score (61 for FW, 90 for IS), while Southwestern Ontario had the LOWEST Foreign Worker cut-off at just 53 points. Regional Ontario is STILL your best bet if your score is lower!
📍 Eastern Ontario — 174 ITAs
Covered regions: Frontenac, Hastings, Kawartha Lakes, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Ottawa, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, Prince Edward, Renfrew, and Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
✅ Foreign Worker stream — Score 57+
Eligible NOCs include:
- Financial Managers (NOC 10010) | HR Managers (NOC 10011)
- Human Resources Professionals (NOC 11200)
- Medical Administrative Assistants (NOC 13112)
- Computer & Information Systems Managers (NOC 20012)
- General Practitioners & Family Physicians (NOC 31102)
- Registered Nurses & Psychiatric Nurses (NOC 31301)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (NOC 32101) | Medical Sonographers (NOC 32122)
- Dental Assistants (NOC 33100) | Nurse Aides & Orderlies (NOC 33102)
- University Professors & Lecturers (NOC 41200)
- And more in admin, IT, and health support!
✅ International Student stream — Score 83+
Key NOCs include health information management, procurement officers, systems specialists, RNs, LPNs, pharmacy technicians, and power engineers (NOC 92100).
✅ In‑Demand Skills stream — Score as low as 34+
- NOC 44101 — Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations
🏡 Caregivers — your path to PR just opened in Eastern Ontario!
📍 Northern Ontario — 57 ITAs
Covered regions: Algoma, Cochrane, Greater Sudbury, Haliburton, Kenora, Manitoulin, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, and Timiskaming.
✅ Foreign Worker stream — Score 54+
Top NOCs: HR professionals, supply chain supervisors, procurement officers, admin officers, IT managers, construction inspectors, audiologists, physiotherapists, RNs, LPNs, trades supervisors, forest products supervisors, power engineers, and mineral/metal processing operators.
✅ International Student stream — Score 80+
Key NOCs: Admin services managers, HR officers, IT managers, medical admin assistants, RNs, LPNs, facility managers, mechanic-trades supervisors, and power engineers.
💡 Northern Ontario = Lower scores + More opportunities for trades, health, and IT professionals willing to relocate!
📍 Southwestern Ontario — 251 ITAs
Covered regions: Brant, Bruce, Chatham‑Kent, Elgin, Essex, Haldimand‑Norfolk, Hamilton, Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, Niagara, Oxford, and Perth.
✅ Foreign Worker stream — Score 53+ ← LOWEST FW cut-off today!
A broad and impressive NOC list including:
- Financial & Purchasing Managers | Marketing & PR Managers
- Business Management Consultants | Health Care Managers
- GPs & Family Physicians | Physiotherapists | Dietitians & Nutritionists
- RNs, LPNs, Medical Lab Technologists & Sonographers
- Dental Assistants | Nurse Aides & Health Support Workers
- Counselling Therapists | Construction Managers
- Plastics/Rubber Manufacturing Supervisors
✅ International Student stream — Score 81+
Strong focus on business administration, health professionals (including Nurse Practitioners!), social services managers, and manufacturing supervisors.
🔥 53 points! If you have a job offer in Hamilton, London, Windsor, or Niagara — this is a phenomenal opportunity. Talk to us NOW before your deadline passes!
📍 Central Ontario (excl. GTA) — 199 ITAs
Covered regions: Dufferin, Grey, Simcoe, Waterloo, and Wellington.
✅ Foreign Worker stream — Score 55+
Top NOCs: Financial managers, accounting technicians, supply chain supervisors, HR officers, IT/engineering managers, health care managers, RNs, LPNs, massage therapists, construction managers, and printing supervisors.
✅ International Student stream — Score 82+
Key NOCs: Business consultants, IT managers, HR officers, accounting technicians, admin officers, RNs, LPNs, dental assistants, construction managers, transit operators (NOC 73301), and general maintenance workers.
✅ In‑Demand Skills stream — Score as low as 32+ ← LOWEST score in today’s entire draw!
- NOC 44101 — Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations
🙌 32 points in Simcoe, Waterloo, or Wellington? That’s extremely accessible. Caregivers and home support workers — let’s review your profile TODAY!
📍 Greater Toronto Area (GTA) — 431 ITAs
Covered regions: Durham, Halton, Peel, Toronto, and York.
✅ Foreign Worker stream — Score 61+
Highly specialized and competitive NOC list:
- Senior Managers in Finance & Business (NOC 00012)
- Engineering & Architecture Managers | IT Managers
- Architects (NOC 21200) | Information Systems Specialists
- Software Engineers & Designers | Web Developers
- Computer Engineers | Geological Engineers
- Health Care Managers | Family Physicians
- Registered Nurses | Construction Managers
✅ International Student stream — Score 90+
Focused on tech: IT and engineering managers, software developers, web developers, computer engineers, systems testers, pharmacists, nurses, medical technologists, and construction managers.
💡 GTA candidates need significantly higher scores. If your score is below 61, consider a job offer in Southwestern or Northern Ontario — the exact same NOC can get you an ITA at a much lower threshold!
⏰ Got Your ITA? Here’s What You Need to Do — RIGHT NOW
The clock is ticking the moment you get that invitation! 🚨
- ✅ Employer must apply within 14 calendar days — review the OINP Employer Guide immediately and submit the employer form.
- ✅ You must apply within 17 calendar days — log in to the OINP e‑Filing Portal and click your file number beginning with JOXX.
- ✅ Gather all mandatory documents — work/study permit, job offer letter, educational credentials, NOC proof, and more.
- ✅ Confirm your NOC is correct — if your job duties don’t match your NOC, your application could be refused!
⚠️ Missing the deadline or submitting wrong documents = refusal. Don’t risk it!
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🤔 Didn’t Get an ITA? Here’s Your Next Move
No invitation today? Don’t worry — here’s how to prepare for the next draw:
- 📈 Boost your OINP score — job title, duties, education upgrade, language scores
- 🗺️ Consider switching regions — Northern, Southwestern, or Central Ontario consistently has lower cut-offs
- 💼 Verify your NOC — one NOC code difference can mean eligibility or ineligibility
- 🔄 Explore other PR pathways — Express Entry CEC, PNP, spousal OWP, and more
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