In March 2026, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates residing in Canada with valid work or study permits to apply under Employer Job Offer streams for Eastern Ontario, Northern Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, Central Ontario (excluding GTA), and the Greater Toronto Area. Invitations were issued for Foreign Worker, International Student, and In-Demand Skills streams with specific National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and minimum scores. Regulatory changes to the OINP were also announced.

• March 25, 2026: Invitations issued for Employer Job Offer streams in Eastern Ontario, Northern Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, Central Ontario (excluding GTA), and Greater Toronto Area.
• Candidates must reside in Canada with valid work or study permits and have job offers in specified regions.
• Foreign Worker stream invitations required minimum scores ranging from 53 to 57 depending on the region.
• International Student stream invitations required minimum scores ranging from 80 to 83 depending on the region.
• In-Demand Skills stream invitations (Eastern Ontario only) required a minimum score of 34.
• Eligible occupations are specified by National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes for each stream and region.
• Eligible profiles had to be created and attested by March 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
• Applicants must review the Employer Job Offer stream requirements and submit applications via the OINP e-Filing Portal within specified timelines.
• March 18, 2026: Invitations issued to physicians under Employer Job Offer Foreign Worker stream and candidates under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot and Masters and PhD Graduate streams.
• March 16, 2026: Regulatory changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program announced.

• Regulatory changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program were announced on March 16, 2026.

• Candidates residing in Canada with valid work or study permits seeking nomination under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Employer Job Offer streams.
• Employers in Ontario offering eligible jobs to foreign workers, international students, or in-demand skills workers.
• Applicants with job offers in specified NOC codes and regions of Ontario.

• Review the Employer Job Offer stream page to confirm eligibility and mandatory documents.
• Employers must review the employer guide and submit their application within 14 calendar days after invitation issuance.
• Candidates must log in to the OINP e-Filing Portal, select the newly created file number with prefix JOXX, and submit their application and payment within 17 calendar days from the invitation date.

• March 16, 2026: Regulatory changes announced.
• March 18, 2026: Invitations issued to physicians and REDI pilot candidates.
• March 25, 2026: Invitations issued for Employer Job Offer streams in multiple Ontario regions.
• March 23, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: Deadline for eligible profile creation and attestation.

• https://www.ontario.ca/page/2026-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates