Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) released results on 11 December 2025 for selection rounds held the previous day, issuing 1,133 Expression-of-Interest invitations across Employer Job Offer streams. A striking 1,057 of those invitations targeted priority occupations in healthcare (nursing, allied health) and early childhood education, while 76 went to candidates eligible under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot.
Candidates needed provincially endorsed job offers and EOI scores as low as 49 in the healthcare/education round, illustrating Ontario’s aggressive pivot toward addressing frontline labour gaps. Profiles created between 2 July and 10 December 2025 were considered, meaning employers who recently filed offers saw rapid turnaround.
For employers and foreign nationals who now need to align work-permit or entry-visa paperwork with an Ontario nomination, VisaHQ’s digital platform can streamline every step. The service provides province-specific document checklists, real-time application tracking, and expert support to help applicants meet tight 14-day deadlines—learn more at https://www.visahq.com/canada/.
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The REDI pilot continues to channel skilled workers to communities outside the Greater Toronto Area, tying nominations to employer commitments on settlement supports. Businesses in Northern Ontario praised the draw for speeding hiring ahead of the 2026 tourist season.
OINP officials reminded invitees that nomination applications must be submitted within 14 days and that employers must verify compliance with wage and hours standards. Companies failing past compliance reviews risk having applications returned—an increasingly common outcome since rule changes earlier this year.
With federal allocation caps tightening in 2026, provincial programmes are expected to become more selective. Employers should maintain ready-to-file documentation and monitor occupation-specific rounds closely.
Candidates needed provincially endorsed job offers and EOI scores as low as 49 in the healthcare/education round, illustrating Ontario’s aggressive pivot toward addressing frontline labour gaps. Profiles created between 2 July and 10 December 2025 were considered, meaning employers who recently filed offers saw rapid turnaround.
For employers and foreign nationals who now need to align work-permit or entry-visa paperwork with an Ontario nomination, VisaHQ’s digital platform can streamline every step. The service provides province-specific document checklists, real-time application tracking, and expert support to help applicants meet tight 14-day deadlines—learn more at https://www.visahq.com/canada/.
The REDI pilot continues to channel skilled workers to communities outside the Greater Toronto Area, tying nominations to employer commitments on settlement supports. Businesses in Northern Ontario praised the draw for speeding hiring ahead of the 2026 tourist season.
OINP officials reminded invitees that nomination applications must be submitted within 14 days and that employers must verify compliance with wage and hours standards. Companies failing past compliance reviews risk having applications returned—an increasingly common outcome since rule changes earlier this year.
With federal allocation caps tightening in 2026, provincial programmes are expected to become more selective. Employers should maintain ready-to-file documentation and monitor occupation-specific rounds closely.
