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Practical answers for the Ontario Workforce Priority stream: correct a name, understand who can update each field, and prepare for the next stage.
Account & correctionsApplication questionsGuidance checked: October 30, 2026 · Future Dreams Immigration Inc.
Ontario Workforce Priority: key facts before you apply
Checked against Ontario government guidance: October 30, 2026.
Who can apply?
The stream covers qualifying job offers across NOC TEER categories 0 to 5, with different experience, education and language requirements. Both the applicant and employer must meet Ontario’s criteria. Eligible self-employed physicians have a separate route without a job offer.
What are the application steps and deadlines?
For a job-offer application, the employer starts in the Employer Portal. The applicant uses the job offer ID to register an expression of interest (EOI) within 30 calendar days. EOI registration is free and generally valid for 12 months.
If invited, the employer must submit the employment-position application within 14 calendar days of the invitation. The applicant must submit their application and pay within 17 calendar days of the invitation, after the employer has submitted. Both deadlines run from the invitation date; the applicant does not receive another 17 days after the employer submits. Follow the dates in your invitation.
How much are the Ontario government fees?
EOI registration is free. If invited to apply, the Ontario government application fee is CAD $2,000 for a job offer within the GTA (Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel and York), or CAD $1,500 outside the GTA. For self-employed physicians, the fee depends on the Ontario medical practice address.
These are government fees, separate from our professional fees and applicable tax. Federal and other third-party fees may also apply. Check Ontario’s current fees and refund rules.
What changed in the Canadian earnings points?
Effective October 5, 2026, qualifying Canadian earnings of $80,000 or more in one year within the past five years receive 10 EOI points, supported by a CRA Notice of Assessment. The other bands are $70,000–$79,999: 8 points; $50,000–$69,999: 6 points; $30,000–$49,999: 4 points; below $30,000: 0 points.
Ontario says the update was automatically applied to existing EOIs. These provincial EOI points are separate from federal Express Entry CRS points. Read Ontario’s earnings update · Estimate your OINP EOI score.
Can this lead to an Express Entry nomination?
Applicants applying in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3, including eligible self-employed physicians, may request nomination through Express Entry if they meet federal program criteria and maintain a valid Express Entry profile throughout the application period. This option is not automatic.
An accepted Express Entry provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. You have 30 calendar days to accept or refuse the nomination. After receiving an IRCC invitation to apply, you have 60 calendar days to submit the federal permanent residence application. IRCC makes the final decision.
Account access & corrections
Can I correct my first or last name myself?
Yes. Sign in to your own OINP e-Filing account, open My Profile, correct your given, middle or family name, and save. Match your passport. Check the saved profile and tell your employer about any mismatch in their job offer.
What else can I update in My Profile?
Ontario lists telephone numbers, email address, passport number and country of residence. Save your changes and check the result.
What if my date of birth or residential address is wrong?
Use Ontario’s Change of Personal Information form and OINP webform. Include your passport details page for a date-of-birth correction. Ontario does not accept requests to completely change a name or date of birth.
My employer entered my name incorrectly. Does my profile correction fix their record?
Do not assume it does. The employer’s employee details are locked after a job-offer draft is created. Ontario instructs employers to create a new job offer for incorrect employee details. After an invitation or submission, seek OINP guidance before withdrawing anything: withdrawal can also withdraw the linked EOI or application.
Can I change the employer-entered NOC or hourly wage?
Applicants cannot edit those employer-controlled EOI fields. A job-offer correction generally requires the employer to withdraw and replace the offer, followed by a new EOI. At the employer application stage, Ontario permits an hourly-wage increase to reflect a raise; the NOC remains locked. After submission, employer application updates go through the webform.
Review the stage and consequences before taking action.
Should I give my login password to my employer or representative?
No. Keep control of your account. A representative should be formally authorized through Ontario’s process; they do not need your password.
Application questions clients ask
The employer submits a job offer in the Employer Portal.
Use the job offer ID to register an EOI within 30 calendar days.
From the invitation date: employer application within 14 calendar days; applicant application and payment within 17 calendar days. The employer must submit first.
Check Ontario’s current stream requirements and deadlines. Follow the dates in your invitation.
Does an EOI guarantee an invitation or nomination?
No. An EOI enters the selection pool. An invitation is not an approval. EOI registration is free and generally valid for 12 months.
Does any job offer make me eligible?
No. Both you and the employer must qualify. The offer must meet Ontario’s full-time, permanent employment and wage requirements. Experience, language, education and licensing requirements depend on the pathway. Eligible self-employed physicians have separate provisions.
Is my OINP EOI score the same as my Express Entry CRS score?
No. OINP selection factors and federal CRS points are separate. Support every claimed EOI factor with documents. Ontario-work-experience points and points for experience in the offered position have different evidence requirements.
What documents should I prepare?
Use the pathway-specific checklist: identity and status records, consent, education, language results, work references, pay slips, resume and any required licence. Upload clear copies and evidence for claimed points. Review and sign your own Applicant Consent Form; your representative cannot sign it for you.
What if my job changes after nomination?
Report changes to duties, wage, hours or employment terms immediately. Your nomination may depend on the approved position. Ontario cannot simply transfer an approved position after nomination; job termination can lead to cancellation and the need to start again.
Does nomination mean I already have permanent residence?
No. Nomination is a provincial step. You must still apply to IRCC, which makes the permanent-residence decision. Review your nomination conditions and the federal application instructions.
Can Future Dreams Immigration arrange a job or sell an LMIA offer?
No. We do not arrange jobs, sell LMIA job offers or participate in under-the-table arrangements. Book a consultation for genuine immigration advice or help with your application.
Need help with your OINP file?
Bring your job offer, EOI details and any invitation or OINP correspondence to a consultation. We can review the correction or application steps relevant to your situation.
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General information, not an individual eligibility assessment. Program rules and portal features may change. Confirm current instructions with Ontario before submitting or withdrawing a record. This page is an independent guide from Future Dreams Immigration Inc., not a Government of Ontario service.