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I understand that no one can really predict these things but I believe it's still possible to somewhat make an educated guess based on previous Ontario PNP draws as well as the new PNP draws within other provinces (such as the BC high economic impact stream, Alberta Tech PNP, etc)

I'm roughly estimating a score of 61-65 out of 130 points and I believe this might be on the lower side considering the other PNP draws that have cutoffs closer to the top end of the spectrum. Is it reasonable to expect that I don't have a chance or is it worth investing the effort to get my profile created?

My closed work permit expired at the end of December 2025. Been on maintained status for visitor record and was it was refused yesterday ,

My OINP In-Demand Skills application is currently under assessment, and my employer is willing to support me through the all process. I’m hoping to obtain a work permit after nomination if I’m eligible.

1. What should I do now to maintain or restore my legal status in Canada?

2. Can I remain in Canada while waiting for my OINP nomination?

3. Would leaving Canada and waiting for nomination from my home country be a better option?

4. After nomination, what work permit options might be available to me?

I would especially appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced a similar situation . Thank you in advance

Guys I’m so confused… are there ever gonna be any invitations for people working in Toronto? What’s happening. I have 8 months left in WP and don’t know what’s going to happen.

Congratulations who are receiving it. Just wondering if I’m missing anything.

Hello, my points is reduced by 10 points which was awarded for maintained status, but now when go into EOI score factor there’s no points for that but on main page i’m getting correct points anyone knows about this? I am under DIP right now in ISS with 2+ year remaining on work permit

Hi everyone,

my work permit expired on Oct 5 2026 due to passport expiry, I have since applied for a new one since July but I did a paper application as stated by IRCC, the work permit was issued in March 4 2024, so realistically following the 3 year pgwp it supposed to expire in March 2027, I have not heard from IRCC since i sent in paper application in July, i have explained things to my employer and submitted proof of extension ( receipt of payment for extension, courier delivery to IRCC, copy of application form) as paper application do not generate a letter to show your employer, luckily my employer accepted. I work for a hospital and my Noc is 41404, I have 88 points even though I need to max celpip, I had a CLB 6 as the lowest in my score. my question is if I don’t receive a decision from IRCC for the remaining months in my pgwp can I continue working pass March 2027 which is the supposed time my pgwp is supposed to expire. also what advise do anyone have for me, can I do lmia? I know lmia is risky but any advice will be appreciated

Hi guys,

My file is currently under processing with my employer under OINP international student stream. I am writing this to ask if anyone is willing to put in extra effort for prolong time period for permanent residency, my employer is the one to catch.

-- my story --

I asked my employer as soon as my probation was done about their help and support for OINP and they took nearly 2 weeks to decide and gave me a heads-up.

And they are more excited about me getting permanent residency than me. It's a small and growing company and the owner herself told all the employees that I have received the invitation.

Everyone knows everyone in this company and it's more handled by friends and family of the owner. I would say this company is being handled by the team of vibrant female power. The ratio is like 6:4 probably more. Also, it's just me who is a temporary resident here so everyone is more excited about my PR than me. Our team is fully loaded with all sorts of people including LGBT groups and other immigrants.

The company is growing so fast so there is opportunity to grow too. It's a food processing company. It's located in Hamilton - Niagara region.

-- About work --

My employer is looking for stable employees and is ready to support if you have enough work permit left with you. The job is pretty labor intensive and is a bit on the fast paced side. I have been here for like 2 ½ years and I have seen the entire production team getting refreshed at least 4 times. Just 2 of us on the floor and plant manager so just 3 of us are here long enough.

Anyone who joins, usually lasts like 5-6 months before quitting. I even had my 2 close friends join here after me but they ruined my reference because they can't last long enough. One of them left in a month the other was not delivering the right results against the pay. So, I am sorry that I can't refer anyone anymore but I would give my best shot to help you get hired.

People in the production are pretty awesome, like everyone is chilled out. We usually pick on each other, have fun, music, laughter, stories and work goes hand in hand in the production. I kind of have a fear that I would not find a place with such joyful and awesome colleagues ever again in Canada.

Why did I choose this work?

Because I have other problems in my life and I wanted to get settled one most important part which is PR. So my thought process was like: if I have the employer's back for PR, I can focus on getting other things in my life.

Also, if I am physically drained I won't have sleepless nights in stress of PR and other problems. Man, the sleep I get at night after this job is pretty hard.

TL;DR: my employer is pretty much ready to support your PR via OINP with the condition of you being able to do the hardship job and deliver the expected results.

DM me if you are interested. Edit: i just opened my DM. Sorry for that

Hi everyone,

I’m in my early 20s, recently graduated in Ontario with a 3-year advanced diploma in IT, and currently work full-time in IT making $80k+. I’ve been working for over 6 months, I’m approaching 1 year of Canadian work experience, and I have roughly 2 years left on my PGWP.

I’m interested in OINP, but I’m not sure how to approach my employer about it. Should I speak with my manager or HR first? What exactly should I ask them, and how much involvement or paperwork would be required from the employer?

I’m also wondering whether I should start pursuing OINP now or wait until I have 1 year of Canadian experience and become eligible for CEC/Express Entry.

For anyone who went through OINP with their employer, how did you approach the conversation and what was the process like?

Any advice would be appreciated!

My work permit expired in August 2026, and I applied for a Visitor Record before its expiration. I recently received a nomination along with a work permit support letter and am now looking into applying for a new work permit.

Since my 90-day restoration period has not yet passed, can I apply to restore my status as a worker while my Visitor Record application is still being processed?

If so, what status should I select in my application, given that I have a pending Visitor Record application? Should I withdraw my Visitor Record application before submitting the restoration and work permit application, or is there another procedure I should follow?

If I cannot apply for restoration as a worker while my Visitor Record application is pending, how should I proceed? I am currently in Canada, and when I select visitor as my status questionnaire does not allow me to proceed for document list.

ITA April 15
Application April 30
Assesment August 5
DIP Sept 3

Doc Request Sept 3 - Sep 20
Nomination October 2

OINP PSW / Healthcare – 88 points – Central Ontario
Quick question for people who are following the new OINP Workforce Priority Stream.
I’m a PSW (NOC 33102) working full-time in Central Ontario, and my OINP score is 88 points.
My PGWP expires January 22, 2027, so I’m getting really worried about the timeline.
Based on the current situation, do you think 88 points for NOC 33102 in Central Ontario is competitive enough for the healthcare draw? Any predictions on when the first healthcare draw might happen?
If there is a draw in October and I receive an ITA, is it realistically possible to receive the OINP nomination before January 22, 2027?
If I don’t receive an ITA, or if the nomination doesn’t come before my PGWP expires, what other options should I seriously consider? My Express Entry CRS score is quite low.
I know nobody can predict the draw for sure — I’m just trying to understand how risky my situation is and what backup options I should prepare now.
Any advice from PSWs/healthcare workers who are in a similar situation would be really appreciated. 🙏

Hey , i had submitted my EOI 2 months ago for OINP , however , we got a new manager and he increased my wage . Will this affect my EOI .. can i get it updated or do i need to submitted a new application in now ?

I was reviewing the new OINP workforce priority stream and I was wondering if any of you had information on the eligibility for remote workers?

For context, my employer is Ontario based and we meet every criteria besides one.

We do not have a physical office. We have a virtual address in Ontario but no office. All employees report remotely to the virtual office.

We are all based in Ontario too, the business is registered in Ontario

I tried reaching out to IRCC via a webform for clarification but have not heard back. Does anyone know more about this please? :)

Hi,

As per my paystub my gross is 5166.67 and hours per month is 173.33. So my hourly wage gets to 29.86.( I get paid monthly)

My employer counted hourly wage based on gross income: 5166 and monthly hours are 173. So my hourly wage becomes 29.80. My employer submitted the job offer so is this okay ?

Or my employer should retrieve the job offer and create a new one ?

Hi all,

If I get ita tomorrow and then my current work permit (dummy) application got rejected until I got nomination . What would happened?

everyone is currently waiting for oinp draw.what is your current oinp score?

Hey guys,

I am writing regarding the Masters/PhD April draw that happened in April 2026.

Are they processing applications and giving out nominations these days? My status has been in DIP since early June. What is your status, and have you heard of anybody getting nominated?

THANKS

Hi everyone,

I recently submitted an EOI under Ontario's Workforce Priority Stream with NOC 21221 (Business Systems Specialist) and a score of 100.

I understand we can't predict but I'm curious how competitive this score is and whether anyone with the same NOC has received an invitation in previous draws.

Any insights on past draw trends or the strength of my profile would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 🙏

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