Provincial Nominee Program Update — October 1, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Ontario opened the expression of interest (EOI) portal for its new Ontario Workforce Priority stream on August 4, 2026, which covers job offers in all NOC TEER categories and includes a pathway for self-employed physicians.
Ontario updated its web pages for the Ontario Workforce Priority stream on July 20, 2026, with new program materials and eligibility criteria published.
The BC PNP and federal PNP pages contain general program information but no new draw results or policy changes were reported in the provided articles.
What You Should Do
- If you have a job offer in Ontario in any NOC TEER category (or are a self-employed physician), visit ontario.ca/page/ontario-immigrant-nominee-program and review the Ontario Workforce Priority stream eligibility criteria, then submit an expression of interest through the OINP EOI portal — it is now open as of August 4, 2026.
- Review the updated Ontario Workforce Priority stream program materials at ontario.ca/page/2026-ontario-immigrant-nominee-program-updates to confirm your eligibility before submitting an EOI.
- If you are considering BC PNP, check the latest invitations to apply at welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/about-the-bc-provincial-nominee-program/invitations-to-apply for current draw scores and eligible streams.
- If nominated through any PNP stream that is Express Entry-linked, create or update your Express Entry profile at canada.ca/express-entry — a provincial nomination adds 600 points to your CRS score automatically.
Sources
Topics Covered
PNP Federal-Provincial Authority Transfer: Ontario launched a new Ontario Workforce Priority stream under the OINP, opening its EOI portal on August 4, 2026, with pathways for all NOC TEER categories and self-employed physicians.
PNP Express Entry Draw Trends: The federal PNP page confirms that Express Entry-linked provincial nominations still confer 600 additional CRS points, and processing times for PNP applications may increase due to the Immigration Levels Plan.
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