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Job Offer Required
Ontario Workforce Priority Stream
The Workforce Priority stream is for workers who have a full-time, permanent job offer from a qualifying Ontario employer. It is the only open OINP stream since eight streams closed on 25 June 2026, and it needs an Expression of Interest and an invitation to apply.
CAD 1,500+
Fee (CAD 2,000 in the GTA)
CLB 4 to 6
Language, by TEER
17 Days
To Apply After Invitation
14,119
Ontario 2026 Allocation
How EOIs Are Scored
The Job Offer
- TEER 0 or 1: 9; TEER 2 or 3: 6; TEER 4 or 5: 0
- Broad occupational category (first NOC digit): 3 scores 10; 7 scores 8; 2 scores 6; 0, 1, 4, 8 or 9 score 4; 5 or 6 score 2
- Hourly wage: CAD 40 or more 15; 35 to 39.99 12; 30 to 34.99 10; 25 to 29.99 8; 20 to 24.99 5; under 20 0
- Region: Northern Ontario 15; Eastern, Central (outside the GTA) and Southwestern 10; GTA excluding Toronto 5; Toronto 0
Experience and Earnings
- Ontario experience in the offered position: over 24 months 18; 13 to 24 months 15; 6 to 12 months 12
- CRA earnings in one year of the last 5 (Notice of Assessment): CAD 80,000 or more 10; 70,000 to 79,999 8; 50,000 to 69,999 6; 30,000 to 49,999 4
- Current permit: work permit 10; study permit 5
Education and Credentials
- Doctorate, or a degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry: 10; master's 8; bachelor's or university certificate above a bachelor's 6; college or trade credential 5
- Canadian credentials: more than one 10; one 5
Language
- Lowest CLB: 9 or higher 15; 8 12; 7 8; 6 4; 5 or lower 0
- English and French at CLB 6 or higher: 10; one official language: 5
If You Were in a Closed Stream
Ontario issues no new EOIs or invitations under the closed streams. Existing EOIs and job offers that did not lead to an invitation are withdrawn automatically over the following weeks, and Ontario notifies those candidates directly. An application submitted after an invitation under a former stream is assessed under the rules in force when it was submitted. Employers do not need to register again, but they must submit a new job offer and a new application. In an update on 5 to 7 October 2026, Ontario applied CRA earnings points to existing EOIs automatically.
What Is Not Published
Ontario announced a 2026 allocation of 14,119 nominations on 6 February 2026 but does not split it by stream. The OINP invitations page lists no Workforce Priority rounds yet, so there are no published minimum scores. For the full Ontario picture see the Ontario OINP overview.
Application Process
1
Employer Submits the Job Offer
The employer submits the job offer in the Employer Portal and receives a job offer ID. The employer must meet the business, wage and recruitment tests above.
2
Register Your EOI
Register within 30 calendar days of the job offer submission. There is no fee, and registering an EOI is not an application.
3
Ontario Scores and Invites
Ontario scores EOIs on the grid above and notifies selected candidates of an invitation to apply in the e-Filing Portal. Ontario has not published minimum scores or Workforce Priority round sizes yet.
4
Employer Applies in 14 Days, You Apply in 17
The employer has 14 calendar days to apply and you have 17. You cannot submit before the employer. If the employer misses its deadline, the offer is withdrawn and your EOI is removed. If you miss yours, the EOI is removed and cannot be reinstated.
5
Pay the Fee
CAD 1,500 outside the GTA or CAD 2,000 in the GTA (City of Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel and York). Only Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard and Mastercard Debit are accepted. The fee is refundable if the application is incomplete or withdrawn before processing starts, and is not refunded once processing begins or if the application is unsuccessful. Ontario states no processing time.
6
Nomination and PR Application
A nominee receives an approval letter, a nomination certificate and a work permit support letter, and has 6 months to apply to IRCC for permanent residence.
Express Entry Option
Candidates in TEER 0 to 3, and physicians, can use the Express Entry option. You must meet the minimum criteria of a federal Express Entry stream and keep a valid profile. You have 30 days to accept the nomination, it adds 600 CRS points, and you then have 60 days to submit your PR application. If the profile lapses, you restart with a new EOI.
Documents to Prepare
Valid passport (all pages)
Job offer, job offer ID and a contract that matches the wage and hours
Language test results from the last 2 years, unless exempt
Education credentials, and an ECA under 5 years old for foreign credentials
Proof of experience in the NOC: reference letters, payslips and tax records
Proof of status in Canada, if applying from inside Canada
CRA Notice of Assessment, for the earnings points
Employer documents showing revenue, staff numbers and premises
Employer proof of recruitment, or LMIA or work authorisation evidence
Visa or Mastercard to pay the fee after an invitation
Important Note
This is a preparation checklist, not Ontario's official document list. Follow the instructions in the e-Filing Portal after an invitation. All foreign documents need certified English or French translations, and reference letters should state job title, duties, hours worked and salary on company letterhead.
Official Sources
Figures are as shown on these pages on 6 November 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.
