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OINP starts issuing invitations after a hiatus

After a four-month hiatus, Ontario has resumed issuing invitations under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), signalling a renewed momentum in the province’s immigration strategy. On June 6, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a targeted draw for candidates in Greater Sudbury, inviting foreign nationals with job offers under the Employer Job Offer streams. This marks a critical development for both immigration candidates and Ontario employers seeking skilled talent amid ongoing workforce shortages.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the June 6 draw, the broader context of Ontario’s job offer streams, recent changes to the nomination allocation, and what the future holds for immigration through the OINP.

On June 6, Ontario invited 72 candidates under three distinct streams of the Employer Job Offer category, all of whom had job offers in Greater Sudbury, a region actively working to attract and retain international talent.

To be considered, candidates were required to have an active Expression of Interest (EOI) profile created on or before June 3, 2025. Additionally, they needed to be living in Canada and hold at least a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Successful candidates have until June 20, 2025, to submit their full applications through the OINP portal.

The June 6 draw follows the program’s resumption of draws on June 3, after a pause that lasted from February to May 2025. The June 3 draw saw a significantly larger number of invitations- 3,719 candidates were invited across the same job offer streams. Before this, the only draw in 2025 took place on January 15, targeting just four individuals under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot through the Foreign Worker stream.

The return to more frequent draws reflects Ontario’s commitment to resuming its PNP operations, despite recent limitations on nomination allocations.

In 2025, the federal government announced cuts to PNP allocations, reducing Ontario’s nomination target to 10,750 spots, down from 16,500 in 2024. This roughly 35% reduction has had a direct impact on how the OINP prioritises candidates and manages its streams.

Due to this constraint, Ontario has taken a more targeted approach, focusing on high-demand sectors, specific regions like Greater Sudbury, and candidates already residing in Canada. By narrowing its criteria, the OINP aims to make more efficient use of its limited allocation while still addressing critical labour shortages in the province.

Greater Sudbury’s selection for this targeted draw reflects a broader regional immigration strategy. As a mid-sized city with a diverse economy—including mining, healthcare, and education—Sudbury faces persistent challenges in attracting and retaining skilled workers. Leveraging the OINP to bring in foreign talent provides a pathway to long-term economic stability and population growth for the region.

Expect more region-specific draws in the future, as the OINP continues to support local workforce development and align with the needs of underrepresented areas in Ontario.

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