{"id":1876,"date":"2026-04-09T06:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sernexuss.com\/news\/?p=1876"},"modified":"2026-04-09T06:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:28:03","slug":"new-ontario-oinp-draws-in-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sernexuss.com\/news\/new-ontario-oinp-draws-in-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"4 New Ontario OINP Draws on 8 April Issued 1,828 PR Invitations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a> program. The categories include Healthcare Professionals, Francophone stream candidates, Physicians stream, and REDI stream.<\/p>\n

Highlights of New Ontario OINP Draws on 8 April<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u25cf Total Invitations Issued – 1,828
\n\u25cf Number of Draws – 4
\n\u25cf Categories – Healthcare & ECE, Francophone, Physicians, REDI Pilot
\n\u25cf Focus – Targeted occupations and regional needs
\n\u25cf Major Share – Healthcare & ECE received highest invitations<\/p>\n

Full Details of All 4 OINP Draws<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ontario extended its invitations in four different categories, which included various streams of Employer Job Offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Draw<\/th>\nCategory<\/th>\nStream<\/th>\nInvitations<\/th>\nMin Score<\/th>\nTarget<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1,635 (combined)<\/td>\nHealthcare & ECE<\/td>\nForeign Worker<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nNurses, nurse aides, ECEs<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/td>\nHealthcare & ECE<\/td>\nInternational Student<\/td>\n46<\/td>\nNurses, nurse aides, ECEs<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
146 (combined)<\/td>\nFrancophone<\/td>\nForeign Worker<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n46 NOC codes<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/td>\nFrancophone<\/td>\nInternational Student<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n29 NOC codes<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/td>\nFrancophone<\/td>\nIn Demand Skills<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n11 NOC codes<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32 (combined)<\/td>\nREDI Pilot<\/td>\nForeign Worker<\/td>\n46<\/td>\nLanark, Leeds & Grenville<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/td>\nREDI Pilot<\/td>\nInternational Student<\/td>\n57<\/td>\nLanark, Leeds & Grenville<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
–<\/td>\nREDI Pilot<\/td>\nIn Demand Skills<\/td>\n33<\/td>\nLanark, Leeds & Grenville<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nPhysicians<\/td>\nForeign Worker<\/td>\n43<\/td>\nDoctors and specialists<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Focus on Important Sectors and Draw<\/h3>\n

The Healthcare & ECE (Early Childhood Education) draw saw the highest number of invites with 1,635, reflecting the pressing need for:<\/p>\n

\u25cf Nurses
\n\u25cf Nurse-aides
\n\u25cf ECEs<\/p>\n

The Francophone draw offered 146 invites under three categories that support francophone communities in Ontario.<\/p>\n

The REDI pilot target important geographic regions such as Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville to promote economic growth in these regions.<\/p>\n

While relatively small, the physician draw (15 invites) ensured more doctors and specialists in Ontario.<\/p>\n

What This Draw Means for Candidates<\/h3>\n

The April 8 OINP draws<\/a> clearly show –<\/p>\n

\u25cf Strong demand for healthcare and education professionals
\n\u25cf Increasing focus on Francophone immigration
\n\u25cf Growth of regional immigration programs (REDI)
\n\u25cf Targeted selection based on specific occupations<\/p>\n

Candidates with relevant job offers and profiles aligned with these categories have higher chances of selection.<\/p>\n

What Happens After Receiving an ITA<\/h3>\n

Those applicants who get an ITA need to apply within the allotted time frame under Ontario Immigration Nominee Program<\/a> streams. The successful applicants get a provincial nomination, which helps them apply for Canada PR.<\/p>\n\n

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