After switching to a new intake system, Ontario held its first PNP draw for international students.

Ontario invited 138 international students to apply for a provincial nomination on May 18.

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited candidates who had profiles in the new Expression of Interest (EOI) pool. These candidates may qualify for the Ontario Employer Job Offer: International Student Stream.

In order to be invited, candidates needed an EOI score of at least 77. They also needed to have job offers in Ontario.

The Ontario International Student Stream under the Employer Job Offer category is open to foreign nationals who have an eligible job offer from an employer in Ontario.