Ontario has quietly changed how it scores candidates with job offers. If you’re aiming for an OINP Employer Job Offer stream, how you calculate your EOI points just became even more important. Under the updated Ontario EOI model (often called Ontario Workforce Priority), a profile supported by a valid job offer can now score up to 130 points. Your points are based on a combination of factors, including your NOC and TEER level, hourly wage, Ontario work experience, income rep

Ontario has just overhauled its provincial immigration program — and the old Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams are now closed. As of June 26, 2026, Ontario announced a major redesign of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). The former 8 streams are being removed, the Expression of Interest (EOI) system is closed to new profiles, and no further invitations will be issued under the previous streams. Existing EOIs and job offers that never received an invitation

Recent Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) draws are inviting candidates at relatively low scores — but only those who already had active profiles in the system are benefiting. We are seeing new invitation activity under the OINP Employer Job Offer category, including the In-Demand Skills stream and the Foreign Worker stream (with IT roles among those invited). Based on client files, some invitations are going out at comparatively low scores, even before any official dr

Working in Ontario in an eligible NOC TEER 4 or 5 in-demand occupation and have employer support? The Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream is a separate OINP pathway from Express Entry and may be a practical pathway to permanent residence for the right candidate. Ontario recently held a new draw under the OINP Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream, a separate pathway from Express Entry, once again showing that this pathway remains relevant for workers in eligibl