Ontario has now released the Expression of Interest scoring criteria for the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream. Candidates are scored out of 130 points across eleven categories, including work region, occupation, wage, work experience, education, language proficiency, and legal status. Here is a breakdown of the full scoring system.

On June 26, 2026, Ontario unveiled the first phase of its redesigned provincial nominee program and the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream. This is the most significant OINP overhaul in years. The eligibility rules are, on paper, more accessible than before, but qualifying for the pool and receiving an invitation are two very different things. We provide a very technical and comprehensive description of the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream and its three categories.

By Laura Ricaurte and Miho Kitamura On July 2, 2025 , the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) launched a new Employer Portal and...