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Immigration
By Stephanie Ford
Posted on June 3, 2025
This low-profile launch comes on the heels of recently proposed program changes that aim to help Ontario manage a challenging immigration year ahead. While we won’t rehash those updates in full here, they include new powers for in-person interviews, flexibility to change the OINP streams with less administration, and plans to return applications that don’t match current labour market needs.
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Ontario issued 3723 invitations to apply on June 3 across the Employer Job Offer program. Here’s where they went, broadly speaking:
If we dig more deeply, however, we realise that the draws were quite targeted. Here are the details:
Ontario invited the following cohorts to apply for a nomination for the OINP:
The following candidates received an invitation via targeted draws in the international student stream:
We’ll keep an eye for further details on these targeted draws.
No invitations were issued to those in the Masters and PhD Graduate Streams or the Entrepreneur stream, based on the information Ontario published on June 3, 2025. You can see the OINP release here.
Ontario is navigating its 2025 OINP cycle under much tighter constraints than in previous years. In late May, the province published an update confirming that the federal government has reduced its nomination allocation by 50% compared to 2024. That means Ontario has significantly fewer permanent residence nomination spaces available this year, even as demand from skilled workers remains high.
The province acknowledged that applicants should expect longer processing times as a result. Still, Ontario has committed to continuing to review applications and respond within the new program limits, prioritizing candidates who can help fill the province’s most critical labour shortages.
“Ontario will continue to review applications and respond within the new program constraints, while selecting skilled economic immigrants who can help address the province’s most critical labour shortages,” the statement reads.
The OINP remains one of Canada’s most popular and competitive provincial programs. With a reduced allocation and large backlog, the lack of early 2025 invitations may reflect Ontario’s efforts to manage existing applications and strategically nominate individuals who best align with its economic goals.
If you’re waiting for an invitation, or plan to apply soon, it’s important to ensure that your application is complete and accurate. If you’ve already submitted an Expression of Interest, keep an eye on your email and OINP portal for updates.
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