OINP Mid-2026 Review: How the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Performed in the First Half of 2026

Key Takeaways

• OINP issued 13,663 invitations to apply in the first half of 2026. If all the ITAs were to result in nominations, OINP would be able to fill 96.8 percent of its 14,119 annual allocation.
• The Employer Job Offer stream accounted for 11,635 of those ITAs. Health care and early childhood education candidates received the most invitations of any occupation-specific category, with 3,302 ITAs.
• Ontario recently replaced eight PNP streams with a single Ontario Workforce Priority stream. The program’s EOI system is expected to open later this summer.
• The Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams, which together accounted for 2,028 ITAs in the first half of 2026, were revoked.

The June OINP Overhaul

On June 26, Ontario replaced eight of its existing immigration streams with a single new pathway called the Ontario Workforce Priority stream. The new stream has three pathways: one for workers in TEER 0-3 occupations, one for TEER 4-5 workers, and one for self-employed physicians. A job offer from an Ontario employer is a mandatory requirement for most applicants.

The Master’s Graduate and PhD Graduate streams, which together accounted for 2,028 of the ITAs issued in the first half of the year, were permanently revoked as part of the changes.

What to Watch for in the Second Half of 2026

With more than 13,600 ITAs already issued against a nomination allocation of 14,119, activity in the second half of 2026 depends on two things: how many of those ITAs convert to nominations, and how much room remains once the new Workforce Priority stream opens.

Ontario’s EOI system is currently closed while the province updates its platforms. If your EOI was registered under one of the former streams and did not receive an invitation, it will be withdrawn. You will need to wait for the new EOI system to open later this summer to register again. The eligibility criteria under the new stream are different from the old ones, so reviewing the new requirements now is a practical use of your time before the system reopens.