OINP rule changes tracker
Ontario updates its OINP pages without a public change history. This page records each change to the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream rules since the stream launched, newest first, with the official wording where text changed. Last checked against ontario.ca on 2026-11-05.
2026-10-20 · Employer guide
Nurse aide job offers must be in a health care setting
The employer guide now says a NOC 33102 position (nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates) must be mainly in a hospital, nursing home, assisted care facility for the elderly or other health care establishment. Home-based care roles belong under NOC 44101.
Official wording (English)
If you are seeking approval of a NOC 33102 … employment position, the employment position must require your employee to perform their duties primarily in a: hospital, nursing home, assisted care facility for the elderly, other health care establishment
Source: Employer guide
2026-10-16 · OINP updates page
New REDI round for six northern and eastern communities
A new round of Regional Economic Development through Immigration runs to the end of 2027 and sets aside nomination spaces for Greater Sudbury, Kenora District, Nipissing District, Rainy River District, Renfrew County and Thunder Bay. There is no separate application.
Official wording (English)
A new round of REDI has now launched and will run to the end of 2027.
Source: OINP updates page
2026-10-05 · OWP Stream page
Earnings factor gained a new top band
Canadian earnings of $80,000 or more in a single year now score 10 points, and $70,000 to $79,999 keeps 8. The maximum rose to 132 points for job-offer candidates and 117 for self-employed physicians. Ontario applied the change to existing EOIs automatically.
Source: OWP Stream page
2026-08-04 · OWP Stream page
Hours in the 6-month experience requirement corrected
The 6-month work experience requirement for TEER 0 to 3 job offers now says 780 hours of paid work in a 12-month period instead of 390.
Official wording (English)
Before:
at least 390 hours of paid work in a 12-month period
Now:
at least 780 hours of paid work in a 12-month period
Source: OWP Stream page
2026-08-04 · OINP updates page
EOI portal opened
Ontario opened the Expression of Interest portal for the Workforce Priority Stream. EOIs and job offers from the closed streams did not carry over.
Official wording (English)
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has now opened the expression of interest (EOI) portal for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s new Ontario Workforce Priority stream.
Source: OINP updates page
2026-07-20 · OINP updates page
Eligibility rules and EOI scoring grid published
Ontario published the full eligibility criteria and the points grid for the new stream: up to 130 points for job-offer candidates and 115 for self-employed physicians at the time.
Official wording (English)
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) webpages have been updated to outline the eligibility criteria for the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream.
Source: OINP updates page
2026-06-26 · OINP updates page
The OWP Stream replaced all eight OINP streams
Amendments to O. Reg. 422/17 came into force on June 25, 2026, closing the eight previous streams and creating the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream. Ontario called it phase 1 of a two-phase redesign.
Official wording (English)
The changes include removing the existing 8 streams and introducing the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream.
Source: OINP updates page
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