Ontario Issues 916 Invitations in December 11 Employer Job Offer Draws

This draw comes just one day after the December 10 health and REDI rounds, continuing a strong run of the Employer Job Offer streams. With these rounds, Ontario has issued more than 12,000 invitations through OINP in 2025. 

Key Takeaways 

• Total invitations: 916 

• Streams: Employer Job Offer, including Foreign Worker, International Student and In-Demand Skills 

• Targeted regions: Eastern Ontario, Northern Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, and Central Ontario (excluding the GTA) 

• Profiles created: Between July 2 and December 9, 2025 

• Eligibility: Candidates must have a valid Ontario job offer and an active Employer Job Offer Expression of Interest (EOI) profile submitted through the OINP system 

Minimum EOI scores: 

• Foreign Worker: 49–54 

• International Student: 71–77 

• In-Demand Skills: 30 

Breakdown of the December 11, 2025 OINP Draws 

Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream 

Ontario issued 305 invitations through multiple targeted regional draws under the Foreign Worker stream. 

These rounds targeted foreign workers with valid Ontario job offers in regions experiencing persistent labour shortages. 

Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream 

The province issued 373 invitations under the International Student stream across four regional draws. 

These draws focused on international graduates already employed in Ontario, reflecting the province’s priority to retain talent trained within Canada. 

Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream 

Ontario issued 238 invitations under the In-Demand Skills stream through targeted regional draws. 

This stream continues to support employers in sectors such as manufacturing, food processing, construction, and logistics. Particularly in communities outside major urban centres.

Regions Targeted in the December 11 Draws 

The December 11 rounds focused exclusively on non-GTA regions, including: 

• Eastern Ontario: Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Brockville, Pembroke, Renfrew County, Hastings, Prince Edward County, and surrounding communities.

• Northern Ontario: Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Timmins, Kenora, Dryden, and nearby municipalities.

• Southwestern Ontario: Windsor–Essex, London–Middlesex, Waterloo Region, Guelph, Chatham-Kent, Sarnia–Lambton, Grey–Bruce, and surrounding areas

• Central Ontario (excluding GTA): Barrie, Orillia, Muskoka, Simcoe County, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Haliburton, and Dufferin County. 

What Comes Next for OINP Candidates 

Ontario’s December 11 draws focused on regional immigration, with no Employer Job Offer rounds for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). However, the emphasis remains on employer-supported pathways for those already working in Ontario. This has been a clear theme through most of the year, as the province continues to prioritize workers who are already part of the local labour market. 

This could be the last OINP draw of the year, but nothing has been confirmed. Ontario has stayed unusually active with two rounds just one day apart, and past years have shown that late-December draws can still happen. So, until further updates are released, it’s hard to say whether Ontario will hold more draws in 2025. 

Looking ahead to 2026, Ontario may make changes to its immigration system. Provincial officials have talked about creating more targeted OINP pathways, including a possible Talent Stream. This could be aimed at people who bring strong economic, innovative, or cultural value to the province. No details or launch dates are available yet, but talks indicate Ontario may adopt more selective programs. For now, existing options like the Employer Job Offer streams remain the most reliable pathways for those seeking Permanent Residence (PR) in Ontario.