Ontario boosts OINP points for $80,000+ earners

OINP change: Ontario Workforce Priority Stream now awards 10 points for annual earnings of $80,000 or more

What changed and why it matters
Ontario announced on Oct. 7, 2026 that it has revised scoring under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS). Effective Oct. 5, 2026, candidates reporting annual earnings of at least $80,000 on a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Notice of Assessment will receive 10 points for the “Canadian work experience: earnings history” factor. Previously, the top earnings band began at $70,000 and awarded 8 points. The change has been applied automatically to affected profiles.

Earnings-to-points breakdown
– Annual earnings ≥ $80,000 — 10 points
– $70,000–$79,999 — 8 points
– $50,000–$69,999 — 6 points
– $30,000–$49,999 — 4 points
– $0 — 0 points

Key details to know
– Earnings are verified using a CRA Notice of Assessment issued within the past five years.
– The revision only changes the points for the earnings factor; other selection criteria, the nomination process, and federal PR steps remain the same.
– Higher scores improve a candidate’s chances of receiving a provincial nomination; once nominated, candidates must still apply to the federal government for permanent residence.
– The update was applied automatically, so eligible profiles should already reflect the new points.

What applicants should do now
– Check your OWPS profile to confirm the updated score if you have an NOA showing ≥ $80,000.
– Keep your CRA Notice of Assessment available in case the OINP requests verification.
– Reassess your ranking and timing—an extra two points can affect competitiveness in ranked draws.

What to watch for
Monitor the OINP website for any clarifications or further updates. CIC News labeled this development as breaking news and will update the story as more details emerge.

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