Ontario PNP Draw 2026: OINP Rounds, Streams, and How to Get Invited

How does an Ontario nomination boost your Express Entry score?

Short answer: A provincial nomination adds 600 points to your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in federal Express Entry, which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence in a later federal round. The PNP has two routes, an Express Entry linked route and a non Express Entry (paper based) route. If a province nominates you through the Express Entry route, you confirm the nomination in your profile and receive the 600 point boost, then you have 60 calendar days to apply for permanent residence once IRCC invites you. Ontario's current Workforce Priority Stream is a direct application to the province rather than an Express Entry stream, so confirm which route applies before you plan around CRS points. Estimate your baseline with our CRS calculator.

How much does an OINP application cost?

Short answer: Ontario charges a tiered application fee for the Workforce Priority Stream based on where the job or practice sits. It costs $1,500 if the job offer is outside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and $2,000 if the job offer is within the GTA, which Ontario defines as the City of Toronto plus the Durham, Halton, Peel, and York regions. Self-employed physicians pay the same tiers based on their Ontario medical practice address. These provincial fees are separate from the federal permanent residence fees you pay IRCC later. You can confirm current amounts on Ontario's application process page.

Where can you track the latest Ontario PNP draw results?

Short answer: The authoritative record is the province's own invitations to apply page, which lists every OINP round with its date, stream, number of invitations, and score range. Treat any third party "latest draw" number as unofficial until you confirm it there. For context, the province ran a series of targeted rounds through spring 2026 before the redesign, and those rounds appear in the official invitations to apply archive under streams that have since closed. Because the program is mid redesign, dates and cut offs shift, so verify current figures on the official page rather than relying on a static blog. We also post plain language recaps on our news feed.

When would the next OINP draw be?

Short answer: Ontario does not publish a fixed draw calendar, so no one can name the exact date of the next OINP round in advance. The province holds draws periodically and announces each one on its official invitations to apply page after it happens. During 2026, the OINP paused parts of its system to implement the two phase redesign, which changed the rhythm of draws compared with prior years. The practical move is to keep a valid Expression of Interest on file, make sure your profile reflects your strongest score, and monitor the official page plus our news feed. Anyone promising you a guaranteed date for the next draw is guessing. Register early so you are already in the pool whenever the next targeted round runs.

Will there be an OINP draw in 2026?

Short answer: Yes. Ontario ran multiple targeted OINP draws through the first half of 2026 and kept the program operating while rolling out its redesign. The legacy streams issued invitations into spring 2026, and the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream launched after regulatory changes came into force on June 25, 2026. So 2026 has already seen draws, and more rounds are expected under the redesigned framework as the province works through the second phase of changes. Exact timing is not scheduled in advance, and the province has cautioned that criteria and intake are still evolving. Check the official invitations to apply page for the current position, and confirm your eligibility under the new streams rather than the closed ones.

What is the PNP score for Ontario?

Short answer: There is no single fixed pass score for the OINP. Each stream ranks its own pool, and Ontario sets a cut off for every individual draw, so the required score changes from round to round and from stream to stream. Under the redesigned Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, the province ranks Expression of Interest profiles using a points system that weighs factors such as job offer characteristics, language ability, education, and Ontario labour market needs. That is separate from the federal Comprehensive Ranking System used in Express Entry. Because cut offs are set per draw, the only reliable figure is the one Ontario publishes for each round on its invitations to apply page. Build the strongest profile you can rather than aiming at a moving number.

Will there be a PNP draw today?

Short answer: Almost certainly not on any specific day you happen to check, because Ontario does not run daily draws. OINP rounds happen periodically, not on a set schedule, and the province posts results after each one. If you see a claim that a draw is happening today, verify it against the official invitations to apply page before you act on it, since unofficial trackers often repost old rounds. Across Canada, different provinces draw on their own timelines, so a PNP draw somewhere in the country on a given day does not mean Ontario drew. The reliable habit is to keep your Expression of Interest current and check the province's official page directly rather than relying on same day rumors or social media posts.

What is the OINP PNP quota for 2026?

Short answer: Ontario's annual nomination quota is set by the federal government, not by the province alone. Each year, IRCC allocates a fixed number of provincial nominations to each province and territory, and Ontario draws within that ceiling. Ontario has historically received one of the largest allocations in the country because of its economy and population. IRCC and the province publish the current year's allocation, so treat any figure you see on social media as unofficial until you confirm it through those channels. The allocation matters because it caps how many nominations Ontario can issue in a year, which shapes how selective draws become. For the confirmed 2026 number, rely on the official IRCC and Ontario publications rather than third party posts.

What is a good CRS score for OINP?

Short answer: The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a federal Express Entry tool, not an OINP score, so a good CRS for OINP only mattered for Ontario's former Express Entry linked streams, which closed in the 2026 redesign. When those streams operated, Ontario searched the Express Entry pool for candidates with competitive scores, and its Human Capital Priorities stream historically looked at candidates at or above roughly 400 CRS, with actual targets varying by draw. Today the active Workforce Priority Stream is a direct provincial application that uses its own points system, not CRS. CRS still matters for the payoff, because a provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points in Express Entry. Estimate your CRS with our calculator, then talk to an RCIC about the best route for you.

Is Ontario shutting down PNP?

Short answer: No. Ontario is not shutting down the OINP. It closed its legacy streams and rebuilt the program, which is different from ending it. Regulatory changes came into force on June 25, 2026 as the first of a two phase redesign, and the province immediately launched the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream to replace the closed pathways. The program continues to nominate candidates for permanent residence in partnership with IRCC. What changed is the structure, the eligibility criteria, and the scoring, not the existence of provincial nomination in Ontario. If your plan relied on a stream that closed, you have not lost the OINP as an option. You need a fresh eligibility check against the new streams, which is exactly the kind of review an RCIC can run for you.

Ready to find out which OINP pathway fits you under the 2026 rules? Book a consultation with a Go Far Global RCIC, and we will map your options, check your eligibility, and build a plan around the current draws. You can also read our latest provincial nominee guidance.

Sources

• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invitations to apply, Province of Ontario
• 2026 Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Updates, Province of Ontario
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) application process, Province of Ontario
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Province of Ontario
• Immigrate as a provincial nominee, Government of Canada
• Provincial Nominee Program: Express Entry process, Government of Canada