06/27/2026
BREAKING NEWS: The OINP was officially redesigned today in Ontario, effective June 26, 2026
The province has launched Phase 1 of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) redesign, introducing major structural changes to its provincial immigration system.
What's changed?
* The 8 existing streams have been closed
* The Expression of Interest (EOI) system has been temporarily closed
* No further invitations will be issued under the previous streams
* A new stream has been introduced: Ontario Workforce Priority Stream**
* New eligibility requirements and enhanced program integrity measures have been implemented
Closed streams:
* Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker
* Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills
* Employer Job Offer: International Student
* Master's Graduate
* PhD Graduate
* Express Entry Human Capital Priorities
* Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker
* Express Entry Skilled Trades
The new program now includes three pathways:
* Skilled workers with a job offer in TEER 0–3
* Workers with a job offer in TEER 4–5
* Self-employed physicians
📈 key impacts:
* Higher language and education requirements
* Greater emphasis on employability and job offers
* Stronger program integrity and compliance measures
* More flexible requirements for employers in rural and northern communities
⚠️ Important: All EOIs submitted under the former streams that have not received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) will be automatically withdrawn. Applications already submitted after receiving an invitation will continue to be assessed under the eligibility requirements that were in effect at the time of submission.
The EOI system is expected to reopen later this summer under the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream.
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