Ontario’s new Workforce Priority Stream changes how OINP 2026 candidates are ranked. Learn how the approximately 130 point EOI system works, which profiles may receive more points and why a strong score does not confirm eligibility.

Ontario has overhauled the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program in 2026. The existing 8 OINP streams have been removed, and the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream has been introduced. This may affect workers, graduates, Express Entry candidates, employers, and anyone who had an old OINP plan.

All existing Ontario PNP streams lose their legal basis on May 30, 2026. Here's what's confirmed, what's still unknown, and what every OINP candidate — in Ontario or not — should do before that date.