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

As of September 27, 2026.

Draw status: no Workforce Priority invitations have been published yet. The last rounds were on April 30, 2026 (786 Foreign Worker GTA at 57+, 277 International Student GTA at 81+).

TL;DR

As of 15 Sep 2026, ontario.ca lists no Ontario Workforce Priority invitations | Last published OINP rounds were April 2026 under streams that have since closed | Workforce Priority EOI portal opened 4 Aug 2026 | Opening the portal is not an invitation | Fees are $1,500 outside the GTA and $2,000 inside the GTA

If you are watching for the next Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw, this guide explains how Ontario selects candidates, what the 2026 overhaul changed, and where the official numbers live. Go Far Global is a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) firm in Toronto. As of September 15, 2026, ontario.ca still lists no invitations under the new Ontario Workforce Priority stream. The last published invitation rounds were in April 2026 under streams that have since closed.

What is an Ontario PNP draw?

Short answer: An Ontario PNP draw is a selection round in which the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invites the highest ranked candidates from its pool to apply for a provincial nomination. Ontario runs the OINP as its economic immigration program alongside Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The province nominates people whose skills the Ontario economy needs, and the Government of Canada makes the final decision on permanent residence. A draw does not grant status. It issues an invitation to apply (ITA), which is your chance to submit a full application that Ontario then assesses before deciding whether to nominate you.

How does an Ontario PNP draw actually work?

Short answer: You register an Expression of Interest (EOI), the OINP scores and ranks every profile in a stream, and each draw invites the top ranked candidates above a cut off that Ontario sets for that round. Your EOI stays active for 12 months, then it is removed automatically. Draws are often targeted, meaning Ontario selects for a specific region, occupation group, or language. Receiving an invitation does not mean you are nominated. Once invited, the timelines are tight. Ontario sets a deadline in the invitation itself, so check the exact dates on your invitation rather than assuming a fixed number of days. You can review the mechanics on Ontario's official invitations to apply page.

What changed in the OINP 2026 overhaul?

Short answer: Ontario closed its legacy streams and rebuilt the program. Regulatory changes came into force on June 25, 2026 as the first of a two phase redesign, and the province launched the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream. Eight former streams closed, including Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker, Employer Job Offer: International Student, Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills, Masters Graduate, PhD Graduate, and the three Express Entry aligned streams (Human Capital Priorities, French-Speaking Skilled Worker, and Skilled Trades). The Expression of Interest portal for Workforce Priority opened on August 4, 2026. Opening the portal is not the same as issuing invitations. Read the 2026 OINP updates and reassess under the new framework.

Which OINP streams issue invitations in 2026?

Short answer: As of September 15, 2026, the Ontario Workforce Priority Stream is the active pathway, and it splits into three routes based on your occupation skill level and profession. Ontario classifies jobs by Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category. Ontario has not yet published Workforce Priority invitation rounds on its invitations to apply page. The last published rounds were April 2026 under the closed Employer Job Offer, Masters Graduate, and PhD Graduate streams. The table below summarizes the three current pathways as the province describes them.

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. As of September 15, 2026, that page still shows 2026 invitations only under the closed Employer Job Offer, Masters Graduate, and PhD Graduate streams, with the latest dated April 30, 2026. Treat any third party "latest draw" number as unofficial until you confirm it there. 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 Workforce Priority portal has been open since August 4, 2026, but ontario.ca has not posted a Workforce Priority invitation round as of September 15, 2026. The practical move is to keep a valid Expression of Interest on file under the current stream, 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.

Will there be an OINP draw in 2026?

Short answer: Yes. Ontario ran multiple targeted OINP draws through the first half of 2026 under the streams that later closed. The last published rounds were in April 2026. The new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream launched after regulatory changes came into force on June 25, 2026, and the EOI portal opened on August 4, 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. 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 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