The province of Ontario performed another set of immigration draws through its Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) which maintains its method of selecting skilled candidates. The province held six OINP draws on 18 March 2026 and issued 1243 Invitations<\/a> to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence. The current round of invitations introduced the Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams which had not provided invitations during 2025 because it created missing pathways for international graduates in Ontario.<\/p>\n \u25cf Draw Date \u2013 18 March 2026Highlights of New Express Entry Draw<\/h2>\n
\n\u25cf Total Draws \u2013 6
\n\u25cf Number of Invitations \u2013 1,243
\n\u25cf Streams \u2013 Masters Graduate, PhD Graduate and REDI Pilot<\/p>\nBreakdown of 6 draws conducted by OINP<\/h3>\n
| Stream<\/th>\n | Date Issued<\/th>\n | Invitations<\/th>\n | Score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Graduate<\/td>\n | March 18, 2026<\/td>\n | 582<\/td>\n | 30+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| PhD Graduate<\/td>\n | March 18, 2026<\/td>\n | 525<\/td>\n | 49+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (Physicians)<\/td>\n | March 18, 2026<\/td>\n | 97<\/td>\n | 36+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (REDI)<\/td>\n | March 18, 2026<\/td>\n | 11<\/td>\n | 47+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Employer Job Offer: International Student (REDI)<\/td>\n | March 18, 2026<\/td>\n | 17<\/td>\n | 61+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills (REDI)<\/td>\n | March 18, 2026<\/td>\n | 11<\/td>\n | 30+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nReturn of Masters and PhD Graduate Streams<\/h3>\nThe Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams now return as the most significant aspect of this draw.<\/p>\n \u25cf No invitations were issued under these streams in entire 2025 This announcement shows that Ontario has started to use these streams again but will likely stop their use when the OINP redesign process begins.<\/p>\n Focus on Targeted Occupations and Regional Needs<\/h3>\nThe March 18 draws also included targeted invitations under –<\/p>\n \u25cf Healthcare sector (physicians) Ontario uses these targeted draws to fill essential job openings while helping regional economies grow outside of major urban centers.<\/p>\n Application Deadlines and Next Steps<\/h3>\nThe invited candidates need to complete their application process within the designated time limits.<\/p>\n \u25cf Masters & PhD Streams – 14 days Candidates use the OINP e-Filing Portal to submit their applications and successful nominees gain eligibility to apply for Canada PR through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) process.<\/p>\n\n |