Overview
- On September 3, Ontario invited 1,893 candidates through the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker (1,134, minimum score 42) and International Student (759, minimum score 63) streams for job offers across 77 occupations and for applicants residing in Canada.
- The September 3 draws considered profiles created between July 2 and September 3 under the new employer portal, which requires employers to submit job offers before candidates can register an Expression of Interest.
- The new invitations follow a record September 2 round that issued 2,643 invitations targeting healthcare, education and support roles across three streams.
- Breakdown for the September 2 draw: 1,305 under the Foreign Worker stream (score 41+), 1,105 under the International Student stream (score 58+), and 233 under the In-Demand Skills stream (score 33+).
- For the September 2 round, employers must file job-offer approvals via the Employer Portal by September 16 and candidates must apply through the OINP e-Filing Portal by September 19, with officials citing immediate labour needs tied to population growth and an aging demographic and noting federal approval is still required for permanent residence.