The Update (June 26, 2026)

Ontario announced major OINP restructuring. All 8 existing streams → CLOSED. New single stream → LAUNCHING summer 2026.

What Changed

OLD OINP (Closed June 26):

Employer Job Offer Stream
International Mobility Program
French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
Master's Graduate Stream
PhD Graduate Stream
+ 3 others

NEW OINP (Summer 2026+):

Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (2 pathways: TEER 0-3, TEER 4-5)
Self-Employed Physicians Option

Why This Matters

✅ Simpler: 1 stream instead of 8 = faster processing
✅ More unified: Same criteria for most applicants
❌ More restrictive: CLB 6 minimum (was CLB 5 for some)
❌ Work experience required: No nomination without Ontario job history

New Requirements

TEER 0-3 (Skilled):

6 months consecutive Ontario work (in nominated job)
CLB 6+ English
Post-secondary degree

TEER 4-5 (Other Workers):

9 months cumulative in last 2 years
CLB 4+ English
Canadian secondary diploma

Timeline

June 26: Old system closes
Summer 2026: New e-filing portal opens
August+ 2026: Accepting applications

Bottom Line

Ontario OINP just got a major facelift. If you're in Ontario with an employer willing to nominate you, wait for the new portal opening summer 2026. Work experience + CLB 6 English = solid shot at nomination.

Want to see where you stand? Plug your profile into our Express Entry CRS calculator.

OINP Redesigned June 26, 2026: 8 Streams Eliminated, Single Stream Launched