Ontario PNP draw for Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

by Rajneesh Kumar Published on 12/Apr/2023

On 11 April 2023, Canadian province Ontario conducted its first draw of the year for the Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). A total of 295 Invitations were issued to eligible applicants in the Expression of Interest (EOI) pool with a minimum score of 30 or above.

OINP- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

This particular stream of OINP is designed to lure overseas workers who have an employment offer in an eligible occupation that is in high demand in Ontario. The employment offer should be from an employer that functions from the province of Ontario, and the applicant should have the essential work experience, education, and language proficiency to perform the job duties.

OINP- Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream Draw- 11 April

Date issued	Number of invitations issued	Date profiles created	Score range	Notes
April 11, 2023	295	November 22, 2022 – April 11, 2023	30 and above	General Draw

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has target to support the economic development of Ontario by selecting and nominating skilled foreign workers for PR (permanent residency) in Canada. The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream is one of many immigratoin streams that the OINP offers to select and nominate candidates who have the skills and experience to contribute to Ontario's economy.

Most popular OINP streams and NOIs issued by them in 2023

All below-mentioned streams are linked to Federal Express Entry immigration system:

Human Capital Priorities stream (HCP) – 3,539
French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream – 615
Skilled Trades stream – 2,974

If you wish to move to Ontario through most popular and relevant immigration stream of OINP, you may consider exploring the eligibility criteria and submitting an EOI (Expression of Interest) to be considered for the next immigration draw.

The OINP periodically hold immigration draws for numerous streams, and meeting the eligibility parameters and having a decent score can improve your chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply for Canadian PR (Permanent Residency) Visa.