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What's changing in Canadian immigration
⚠️ [tool: OINP calculator + Ontario guide] Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Redesigned: New Ontario Workforce Priority Stream Launches
Ontario has redesigned its immigration program, closing 8 existing streams and replacing them with a new Ontario Workforce Priority stream. The Expression of Interest portal for the new stream opened on August 4, 2026.
All 8 former OINP streams have been closed as of June 25, 2026
BREAKING: Ontario opens intake for new permanent residence pathway
Ontario has opened intake for its new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS), a provincial nominee program pathway launched on August 4, 2026, that includes streams for higher-skilled workers, lower-skilled workers, and self-employed physicians.
The OWPS opened for intake on August 4, 2026, after launching on June 25, 2026 without an active portal
Immigration department finds PR pathway for self-employed persons “no longer fit for purpose”
Canada's immigration department has determined that the Self-Employed Persons Program (SEPP), the only federal pathway to permanent residence for self-employed talent, is no longer fit for purpose due to backlogs, high refusal rates, and unclear objectives. IRCC is now reviewing the program's design to improve its effectiveness.
The SEPP has a 69% average refusal rate over the past ten years and processing times exceeding 10 years for recent applicants
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