A large draw exercise has been carried out by the Ontario province through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) on 8 April 2026, where 1,828 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) have been issued to individuals in four different categories. This is one of the largest draw exercises of the month of April 2026 for the OINP program. The categories include Healthcare Professionals, Francophone stream candidates, Physicians stream, and REDI stream.
Highlights of New Ontario OINP Draws on 8 April
● Total Invitations Issued – 1,828
● Number of Draws – 4
● Categories – Healthcare & ECE, Francophone, Physicians, REDI Pilot
● Focus – Targeted occupations and regional needs
● Major Share – Healthcare & ECE received highest invitations
Full Details of All 4 OINP Draws
Ontario extended its invitations in four different categories, which included various streams of Employer Job Offers.
| Draw | Category | Stream | Invitations | Min Score | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,635 (combined) | Healthcare & ECE | Foreign Worker | 20 | Nurses, nurse aides, ECEs | – |
| – | Healthcare & ECE | International Student | 46 | Nurses, nurse aides, ECEs | – |
| 146 (combined) | Francophone | Foreign Worker | 35 | 46 NOC codes | – |
| – | Francophone | International Student | 63 | 29 NOC codes | – |
| – | Francophone | In Demand Skills | 25 | 11 NOC codes | – |
| 32 (combined) | REDI Pilot | Foreign Worker | 46 | Lanark, Leeds & Grenville | – |
| – | REDI Pilot | International Student | 57 | Lanark, Leeds & Grenville | – |
| – | REDI Pilot | In Demand Skills | 33 | Lanark, Leeds & Grenville | – |
| 15 | Physicians | Foreign Worker | 43 | Doctors and specialists | – |
Focus on Important Sectors and Draw
The Healthcare & ECE (Early Childhood Education) draw saw the highest number of invites with 1,635, reflecting the pressing need for:
● Nurses
● Nurse-aides
● ECEs
The Francophone draw offered 146 invites under three categories that support francophone communities in Ontario.
The REDI pilot target important geographic regions such as Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville to promote economic growth in these regions.
While relatively small, the physician draw (15 invites) ensured more doctors and specialists in Ontario.
What This Draw Means for Candidates
The April 8 OINP draws clearly show –
● Strong demand for healthcare and education professionals
● Increasing focus on Francophone immigration
● Growth of regional immigration programs (REDI)
● Targeted selection based on specific occupations
Candidates with relevant job offers and profiles aligned with these categories have higher chances of selection.
What Happens After Receiving an ITA
Those applicants who get an ITA need to apply within the allotted time frame under Ontario Immigration Nominee Program streams. The successful applicants get a provincial nomination, which helps them apply for Canada PR.