OINP Draw – Latest Results

Latest OINP Draw 2026: February 18, 2026

Skilled Trades – Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream

• Total invitations: 951
• Stream: Employer Job Offer – Foreign Worker
• Targeted occupations: Skilled Trades
• Minimum EOI score: 50

Skilled Trades – Employer Job Offer: International Student stream

• Total invitations: 453
• Stream: Employer Job Offer – International Student stream
• Targeted occupations: Skilled Trades
• Minimum EOI score: 80

Eligible NOC codes (for both Employer Job Offer streams – the Foreign Worker Stream and the International Student Stream):

• • NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  • NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  • NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  • NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  • NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  • NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  • NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  • NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  • NOC 72023 – Supervisors, railway transport operations
  • NOC 72025 – Supervisors, mail and message distribution occupations
  • NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  • NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  • NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  • NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  • NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  • NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
  • NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  • NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  • NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  • NOC 72202 – Power system electricians
  • NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  • NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  • NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
  • NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  • NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  • NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
  • NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  • NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
  • NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  • NOC 72321 – Insulators
  • NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  • NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  • NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  • NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  • NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 72405 – Machine fitters
  • NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  • NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  • NOC 72411 – Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators
  • NOC 72420 – Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics
  • NOC 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers
  • NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  • NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  • NOC 72429 – Other small engine and small equipment repairers
  • NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  • NOC 72501 – Water well drillers
  • NOC 72999 – Other technical trades and related occupations
  • NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  • NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  • NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  • NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  • NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  • NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
  • NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  • NOC 73201 – General maintenance workers and building superintendents
  • NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
  • NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
  • NOC 73301 – Bus drivers, subway operators and other transit operators
  • NOC 73310 – Railway and yard locomotive engineers
  • NOC 73311 – Railway conductors and brakemen/women
  • NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  • NOC 73401 – Printing press operators
  • NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
  • NOC 82010 – Supervisors, logging and forestry
  • NOC 82020 – Supervisors, mining and quarrying
  • NOC 82021 – Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
  • NOC 82030 – Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
  • NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  • NOC 83100 – Underground production and development miners
  • NOC 83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
  • NOC 83110 – Logging machinery operators
  • NOC 83120 – Fishing masters and officers
  • NOC 83121 – Fishermen/women
  • NOC 93100 – Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
  • NOC 93101 – Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing
  • NOC 93102 – Pulping, papermaking and coating control operators
• Eligibility cut-off: EOI profiles created and attested by February 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

• Next steps:

  • Employer submits employment position approval within 14 days

  • Applicant submits full application and payment within 17 days

Latest OINP Draws per Program – Full List

What are OINP Draws?

A commonly called “OINP draw” is an official selection round conducted by the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), where the province invites qualified candidates from its Expression of Interest (EOI) pool or the Express Entry pool to apply for provincial nomination.

These draws are similar in concept to federal Express Entry draws, but they operate independently under Ontario’s own priorities and labour market needs.

How OINP Draw Works

In Ontario, “draws” (selection rounds) happen in two different intake systems:

• The Expression of Interest (EOI) system, where Ontario sends invitations to apply
• The Express Entry system, where Ontario sends Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to eligible profiles in the federal pool.

Regardless of the intake system, you can only apply to the OINP after Ontario invites you—either via an EOI invitation or an Express Entry NOI.

Types of OINP Draws

Ontario runs selection rounds in two ways:

1. EOI invitations: sent through Ontario’s Expression of Interest (EOI) system. These apply only to the following streams:
   • Employer Job Offer Streams: For targeted occupations
     • Foreign Worker stream
     • International Student stream
     • In-Demand Skills stream
   • Masters Graduate
   • PhD Graduate

   We publish monthly updates covering the latest rounds, so you can follow along in our Ontario PNP Tracker.

2. Express Entry–linked rounds (NOIs) — for streams tied to Express Entry:
   • Human Capital Priorities
   • French-Speaking Skilled Worker
   • Skilled Trades

   In these rounds, Ontario issues Notifications of Interest (NOIs) (not EOI invitations). NOIs can be general or targeted (for example, the well-known tech draws under Human Capital Priorities).

Your FAQs about OINPs Answered

How often does an OINP draw occur?

OINP does not follow a fixed schedule for its draws. Historically, the province conducts draws every few weeks, but the frequency depends on nomination quotas and labour market demand. For example, during high-demand months, there might be multiple draws in a single week, while other periods may see pauses as the province processes existing applications.

Why the OINP Draws Are Important

Understanding how and why these draws take place helps temporary residents in Ontario strategically time their Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions, choose the right stream, and align their profiles with the province’s current labour market priorities.

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When is the next OINP draw?

Short answer: Ontario does not publish a calendar or pre-announce dates. Selection rounds happen as needed and are posted after the fact on the province’s official Program Updates page.

Recent cadence (for context, not a schedule): In 2025, OINP rounds were concentrated in January, June, August, and September—a clear shift from 2024 OINP Draws, when draws occurred in almost every month except May, November, and December. This shows that Ontario may cluster activity and operate without a fixed timetable or advance notice.

Where to track the latest OINP draws:

• Receive our daily Newsletter: Receive the latest updates in provincial draws directly in your email. Register here for the newsletter.
• Check our official PNP tracker for the latest updates: Access the full list of Ontario PNP Draws by selecting the Ontario province in the filter.
• Check our Latest OINP Draw page regularly: Bookmark this page in your browser to check the latest OINP Draw details
• Check Provincial official sources: The Ontario EOI invitations Page and the Express Entry–linked rounds (NOIs) Page.

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