Ontario PNP Latest Draw : 2,643 ITAs For Healthcare Occupations

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Ontario made waves with a single-day record—2,643 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) issued under the Employer Job Offer streams of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). This draw was the largest by volume in 2025, underlining the province’s intensified response to acute labour gaps in health care, early childhood education, and support roles. 

Ontario Latest Draw Details : ITA , Minimum Score & NOC Code 

The breakdown of the 2,643 invitations reveals how Ontario is tailoring its focus:

OINP Stream

Invitations

Score Threshold

Target Occupations

Foreign Worker

1,305

≥ 41

Healthcare professions, ECEs (NOC 42202)

International Student

1,105

≥ 58

Same as above

In‑Demand Skills

233

≥ 33

Home support workers, housekeepers (NOC 44101)

A standout stat: 2,643 invitations issued in one draw—surpassing any other single-day total this year—making it the most sizable OINP draw of 2025 so far. 

OINP Latest Guidelines After New Employer Portal Is Active 

For Employers:

  • Must register and manage job offers via the Employer Portal.

  • Benefit: faster tracking and greater control.

  • Risk: tight deadlines—14 days to submit job approval after invitation.

For Candidates:

  • Once invited, you have 17 days (as per updated guidelines) to submit your application through the OINP e‑Filing Portal and pay necessary fees. 

  • Better clarity—but no room for error. Incomplete or misaligned applications may be rejected.

PR Pathway For Medical Graduates In Canada

If you’ve completed a medical or health-related program in Ontario—nursing, medical laboratory sciences, imaging, respiratory therapy, paramedicine, community health, etc. 2025 offers a clear, rules-based path to PR. Below is a practical, step-by-step plan that fits the Sept 2, 2025 OINP health-targeted activity and IRCC’s 2025 work-permit framework.

1) Secure or maintain work authorization (PGWP or other)

  • PGWP eligibility: Graduates of PGWP-eligible programs can apply within 180 days of program completion. From 2025, field-of-study rules apply in many cases; check the currently-eligible CIP list and the July 4, 2025 notice. Plan your timeline so you don’t miss the window.

  • Language proof for PGWP: Most PGWP applicants filing on/after Nov 1, 2024 must submit language results—factor this into your application pack.

Hospitals and community health agencies will prioritise candidates who can start on time with valid work authorization and who meet licensing/registration requirements for their occupation (e.g., nursing, imaging). Align your PGWP timing with onboarding.

2) Choose the most realistic provincial pathway

Given 2025 activity, the Employer Job Offer routes are the fastest-moving Ontario option for health grads:

  • Employer Job Offer: International Student (IS) 

If you studied in Ontario and have a valid job offer in a targeted role; in the Sept 2 health draw, the EOI cut-off was 63+ with 1,105 invites. 

  • Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (FW) 

For graduates already working in Ontario (or with an approved offer); Sept 2 round issued 1,305 invites at EOI 41+.

  • Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills (IDS) 

Good fit for NOC 44101 (home support workers, housekeepers and related) and select roles; Sept 2 round issued 233 invites at EOI 33+.

These streams use OINP EOI scoring (not CRS). You’ll need an employer job offer that meets OINP rules (and, since July 2, 2025, employers submit via the new Employer Portal for position approvals). 

3) Keep Your Profile In Pool For Express Entry Healthcare Draws

Even while you pursue OINP, maintain an Express Entry profile. IRCC runs category-based draws for Healthcare and Social Services. If you accumulate Canadian work experience and improve language scores, you may qualify through CEC or receive an ITA under the Healthcare & Social Services category.

4) Obtain Necessary License 

Regulated healthcare roles require registration (e.g., CNO for nurses, etc.). Employers recruit for ready-to-deploy clinicians: demonstrate you meet scope-of-practice requirements and have a supervisor/mentorship plan where needed.

Canada is funding integration pathways for internationally-educated health professionals (IEHPs) and nurse residency supports—use these to transition smoothly into acute care, primary care, long-term care, or community health roles. 

Final Thoughts

The September 2, 2025 OINP draw wasn’t just big—it was a defining moment, stitching together policy innovation, technological upgrades, and economic strategy. By issuing 2,643 invites in one go, Ontario signaled both confidence in the program and a readiness to act on critical workforce shortages.

For future applicants and employers, this moment underscores that preparation, accuracy, and alignment are everything. Use the portal, meet the timelines, and let real-world contributions follow.

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FAQs
Does CRS matter for Ontario’s 2025 health draw?

No, those Sept 2 rounds used OINP EOI scores, not CRS. CRS is relevant to federal Express Entry (including healthcare category draws).

Which NOCs were targeted?

Ontario’s update specifies priority health occupations and NOC 42202 (ECE) for the Sept 2 rounds; NOC 44101 appears under IDS guidance. Always rely on the corresponding OINP page for the exact NOC list used in a given round.

How many invitations were issued by stream on September 2, 2025?

On September 2, 2025, Ontario issued a total of 2,643 invitations under its Employer Job Offer (EJO) category, specifically targeting candidates in priority health occupations (and Early Childhood Educators).

What is the Minimum score for September 2, 2025?

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) used its Expression of Interest (EOI) system (not CRS) to select candidates. The cut-off scores were:

  • Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (FW) Stream — 41+
  • Employer Job Offer: International Student (IS) Stream — 63+
  • Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills (IDS) Stream — 33+