Ontario Publishes Full Scoring Criteria for the New Workforce Priority Stream

On July 20, 2026, Ontario released the full points system and requirements for its new Workforce Priority Stream, which replaced all eight former OINP streams. Scoring favors higher-skill occupations, wages of $40+/hour, longer time already worked in Ontario, and jobs located outside Toronto, while self-employed physicians follow a separate track based on CPSO registration and OHIP billing eligibility. Applicants should also note that “intention to live and work in Ontario” is now a required eligibility criterion, not just a scoring bonus.

Read more: https://visaserve.ca/ontario-publishes-full-scoring-criteria-for-the-new-workforce-priority-stream-what-applicants-need-to-know/