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I have an employee that works for me in a teer 4 job in Toronto. He makes 22.58$ per hour and based on his OWP score of 51 I'm wondering if he's going to have a problem getting accepted. Worth noting his work visa expires in 2 months and extension was denied it seems.

Is there anything I can do from the employer end to help his chances because they seem pretty low.

Hey,
Has anyone else applied for the WORKFORCE priority stream. I submitted my EOI in same with a score of 75 , my NOC is 72401 and i am currently an apprentice in Toronto ( not planning to move ). Can anyone suggest if it is a good score. ( i might get 10 points boost next year - May, but that is too far to be considered rn. )

Thankyou.

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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Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice regarding the new Ontario OINP (Ontario Workforce Priority) changes in 2026.
I have been working as a Manager at Kelsys since January 2025. My current wage is $21/hour.
I’m wondering if my position could qualify under the new OINP TEER 0–3 category and eventually help me apply for Permanent Residence.
My situation:
Position: Manager

Employer: Kelsys

Started as a Manager: January 2025

Wage: $21/hour

Province: Ontario

I have been continuously working in this position since January 2025.

My main concern is the $21/hour wage. Does the new OINP require the offered wage to meet the median wage for the specific NOC and region?
Also, does my previous experience as a Manager count toward the work-experience requirement?
If anyone has recently looked into the 2026 Ontario Workforce Priority stream, I would really appreciate your advice. If possible, please mention the NOC/TEER and wage requirements you used for your situation.
Thank you!

Do we need to add OINP as a recipient to authorize Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program to access my ECA (foreign education assessment) from World Education Services (WES)?

I have already completed my credential evaluation and authorized IRCC, but I'm currently unable to add a recipient because the "Order Duplicate Report" and "Upgrade Report" options are disabled.

Has anyone successfully completed this process? Also, does this need to be done before submitting an EOI, after receiving an ITA, or can it be done at any stage of the OINP application process?

New French-language proficiency round is out:

• Date: August 19, 2026
• Draw: #437
• Invitations: 5,000
• Lowest CRS: 382

That’s a nice drop from the previous French draw (#433 on Aug 6 which was 391). Biggest French round in a while and the lowest cut-off we’ve seen recently.

Anyone who was sitting in the high 380s / low 390s just got some good news today.

How’s everyone feeling about this one?

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Hey all,

How do you think OINP draws for new streams will be. Is it gonna be like cec and only cutoff based or will regionalization be taken into factor. Ex GTA cutoff 70 in teer 0-3 stream. Would love to know your opinions. My score is 85 GTA.

Just saw the latest CEC round on the tracker.

• Date: August 18, 2026
• Draw: #436
• Invitations: 1,000
• Lowest CRS: 523

That’s up 7 points from the previous CEC draw (#432 on Aug 5, which was 516 / 3,000).

Pretty small round and a noticeable jump in the cut-off. Not super surprising after the bigger ones earlier in the summer, but still a bit disappointing if you were sitting in the low 520s.

Anyone else in the pool? How are you feeling about this one?

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I’m based in Toronto and working in a TEER 2 accounting/finance role. I used the OINP Workforce Priority Stream points calculator and ended up with 71 points. I have no idea if that’s considered competitive or not, this is literally my first time applying for anything immigration‑related, so I’m still trying to understand how all of this works.

I also have one big question before I decide my next steps:
If my employer submits a job offer for me in the Employer Portal, and then a few weeks later I officially get promoted (my job title, duties, wage, and TEER change, but the NOC code stays the same), does the employer have to update the job offer in the portal? I have a PGWP

My boss is full support and he will write the letter to inform OINP that my position will stay open until I come back.

However, I had to ask AI if I should stay or go. AI said that there's a risk of my OINP not be approved because I am already outside the country, it said that I should stay and restore my status and wait for OINP confirmation.

My boss wants me to go back to my country, open a company, and work for them as a contractor, because the work can't stop.

I'm tired and I don't know what to do...

Please help me understand.
My work permit expires in October.
I’m hoping ive enough points to get picked by a draw if they do any. Southeastern Ontario.

I’ve 2 questions. Please answer if you know.

1. So, if I receive an ita, and I submit my documents, I heard we’ll get an AOR, we can use that to apply for bowp. Is it still possible given the new changes?

2. Will my application be denied because my work permit ends in october? Or can i go and come back to canada as ive trv?

Anyone here still waiting for their nomination?

My WP is expiring in October and I'm honestly mentally preparing to have to leave.

Now that the recent updates and 2026 draws are rolling through (and with the program changes happening this year), I’m trying to get a sense of timing for the next first major round of invitations under the updated OINP setup

When do you think the first round of invitations will start?

I have created a new profile for the ONIP new workforce stream. I accidentally set my country of citizenship to Canada, and now I cannot edit it as I have already submitted it. Can you guys suggest what I should do?

I have already Submitted A Webform for that and called them regularly but they didn’t pick up my phone no answer to the webform.

I am thinking of withdrawing this profile and making a new one but I don't know if my Job offer ID will change or will be the same or not.

Has anyone who received an ITA from OINP In demand Skills stream dated April 23 ,2026 draw with NOC 94107 got nomination ? Please comment your updates.Many applicants of April 15 draw updated to Assessment or DIP it seems .Please comment your updates

Hi, I am currently residing in GTA and have score 83 NOC72106 welder and I am eligible for both recent graduate and standard applicant . And have 2 years of work permit left .Is my profile strong enough or should I explore other options and I am thinking of taking ielts test again next month .

Has anyone received the T13 (Closed WP LMIA-exempt) approval this August?

Thank you so much!