Ontario held a new OINP draw on March 18, 2026, targeting Physicians under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream with a minimum score of 36. Learn what this means for your Express Entry profile and how to prepare for Canada PR.
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued a targeted draw under the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream on March 18, 2026. This OINP draw specifically invited candidates working as Physicians. The minimum CRS score cutoff was 36 — unusually low because it was occupation-specific.
The Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream is designed for skilled foreign workers with a full-time, permanent job offer from an Ontario employer. In this draw, OINP focused exclusively on Physicians (NOC 31100). This means only candidates with a valid job offer in that occupation and a CRS score of 36 or above were invited. Ontario’s Ontario immigration system uses targeted draws to fill labour gaps in healthcare.
If you are a physician with a job offer in Ontario, your CRS score of 36 is enough for this draw — but you still need to meet all stream requirements: a minimum of 2 years of paid work experience, a valid Ontario employer job offer, and proof that the employer tried to recruit a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Even if your score is higher, being in the right NOC category matters most for targeted draws.
If you are a physician or other healthcare professional without a job offer, consider exploring the Express Entry stream aligned with OINP’s Human Capital Priorities. Strengthen your profile by improving language scores or gaining Canadian work experience to boost your CRS score. The next OINP draw may target broader healthcare occupations.
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