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2026 IRCC / OINP Update (current as of June 12, 2026): Canada set 91,500 total PNP nominations for 2026 (+66% vs 2025). Ontario allocation: 14,119 nominations (largest in Canada). All 9 OINP streams were permanently revoked May 30, 2026. Replacement streams proposed but NOT yet launched. No new OINP intake is open as of June 12, 2026.
Ontario OINP Status Page 2026
All 9 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) streams were permanently closed on May 30, 2026. No replacement streams are currently active. This page explains what happened, your options, and what to watch for.
🔴 All Streams Closed May 30, 2026
⏳ Replacement Not Yet Launched
Allocation: 14,119 spots
Updated: June 12, 2026 | Source: Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development | ontario.ca/oinp
🚫 OINP Fully Closed — No Active Streams (June 2026)
On May 30, 2026, Ontario revoked all 9 OINP streams under Ontario Regulation 47/26. The streams permanently closed were:
- Human Capital Priorities Stream
- French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream
- Skilled Trades Stream
- Employer Job Offer — Foreign Worker Stream
- Employer Job Offer — International Student Stream
- In-Demand Skills Stream
- Masters Graduate Stream
- PhD Graduate Stream
- Regional Immigration Pilot
Only applications submitted before May 30, 2026 are still being processed. No new intake is open. The mandatory OINP Employer Portal launches July 2, 2026, but replacement stream eligibility rules have NOT been published.
📅 OINP 2026 Timeline
Dec 2025
Ontario consults stakeholders on 2-phase OINP redesign. Proposes merging streams and introducing Employer Portal system.
Jan 30, 2026
Public consultation closes. Ontario signals shift to employer-driven, targeted draw model.
Mar 16, 2026
Regulatory changes suggest Ontario will launch targeted streams for Healthcare, TEER 0–3, and TEER 4–5 tracks.
May 30, 2026
All 9 OINP streams revoked under O. Reg. 47/26. No grace period. Existing EOI profiles may not carry over.
Jul 2, 2026
Mandatory OINP Employer Portal launches. Employers must register before sponsoring any foreign worker under future OINP streams.
TBD 2026
Proposed replacement streams: Employer Job Offer TEER 0–3, Employer Job Offer TEER 4–5, Priority Healthcare, Entrepreneur / Exceptional Talent. No launch date confirmed.
⏳ Proposed New OINP Streams (Not Yet Active)
Based on the December 2025 consultation, four replacement streams are proposed. No eligibility rules, scoring grids, or launch dates have been published as of June 12, 2026.
- Employer Job Offer (TEER 0–3): Skilled professionals and managers with valid Ontario employer job offer. Employer must be registered on OINP Employer Portal.
- Employer Job Offer (TEER 4–5): Replaces In-Demand Skills stream. Same portal registration requirement for employer. Critical change: employer portal registration is now mandatory.
- Priority Healthcare: Regulated healthcare professionals with valid Ontario registration (NOC 31301, 31300 range). Dedicated stream targeting nursing shortage.
- Entrepreneur / Exceptional Talent: Qualitative pathway — not points-based. Globally recognized achievements, business investment, or exceptional skills.
✅ What To Do Right Now (June 2026)
- Maintain your valid status in Canada — expired permits cannot be fixed retroactively by future OINP streams.
- Activate Express Entry category-based alternatives — Healthcare, STEM, French, Trades draws continue federally.
- If your employer is in Ontario, tell them to register on the OINP Employer Portal (July 2, 2026 launch) so you are ready the moment replacement streams open.
- Monitor ontario.ca/oinp for stream launch announcements — no advance notice is guaranteed.
- Consider other provincial pathways — BC PNP, Alberta AAIP, Saskatchewan SINP, Manitoba MPNP, and Atlantic AIP all remain active.
🔀 Active Alternatives for Ontario-Based Candidates
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Federal Express Entry — Category-Based Draws
Healthcare, STEM, French-language, and Trades categories continue drawing candidates directly. No provincial involvement required.
canada.ca/express-entry ↗
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Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
Employer-driven. Valid for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland. Requires a designated employer job offer. No CRS score minimum.
View AIP guide →
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BC PNP / Alberta AAIP / Manitoba MPNP / Saskatchewan SINP
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