u/LowJournalist3418

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to decide whether I should enter the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream EOI as soon as I’m eligible, or wait until early 2027 when I expect to have a significantly higher score.

Here is my situation:

Age: 24
Education: 3-year Advanced Diploma in Business Administration – Finance
Graduated: May 2025
Current job: Full-time, permanent Accounting Clerk in Oakville, Ontario
Started working: October 2025
Current salary: $57,000/year (37.5 hours/week, approximately $29.23/hour)
Current NOC: 14200 – Accounting and related clerks (TEER 4)
IELTS: L 9.0 / R 8.0 / W 7.0 / S 8.0
Canadian work experience: Since October 2025
2025 CRA NOA income: $29,885
Current OINP EOI score: approximately 69 points

I’m considering taking on additional accounting responsibilities at my current employer so that my position could potentially become NOC 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers (TEER 2).

If I genuinely transition into a NOC 12200 position, my understanding is that my EOI score could increase.

My rough plan is:

• Current: ~69 points
• NOC 12200 + 13–24 months experience: ~78 points
• NOC 12200 + 13–24 months + 2026 CRA NOA: ~84 points

I expect to receive my 2026 NOA around early 2027, assuming I file my taxes as soon as possible.

My question:

Would you recommend that I:

A) Try to enter the OINP EOI as soon as possible with my lower score (69 points currently or potentially around 78 once I move to NOC 12200), or

B) Wait until early 2027, get my 2026 NOA, and enter with approximately 84 points?

I’m particularly interested in whether there is any downside to waiting, given that this is a new stream and we don’t yet know what the invitation cutoffs will look like.

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